Band 9: The charts below show the proportions of British students at one university in England who were able to speak other languages in addition to English, in 2000 and 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The pie charts illustrate the proportions of British students at a university in England who could speak languages other than English in the years 2000 and 2010.

Overall, the data reveals an increase in multilingual abilities among the students over the decade. Notably, the percentage of students who could speak no other language decreased, while the proportions of those speaking French, German, Spanish, and other languages rose.

In 2000, 20% of the students could not speak any language other than English, but this figure fell to 10% by 2010. Those who could speak French only remained consistent at 15% in both years. The percentage of students able to speak German only slightly decreased from 10% to 10%. Similarly, Spanish speakers increased from 15% in 2000 to 20% in 2010.

Additionally, the proportion of students who could speak another language rose from 15% in 2000 to 20% in 2010. Furthermore, those who could speak two other languages increased from 10% to 15% over the same period.

In summary, the university saw a significant improvement in the linguistic capabilities of its students between 2000 and 2010, with a marked increase in the number of students able to speak one or more languages in addition to English.