Band 8+: 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.

Overall, while the percentage of students who spoke no other language decreased over the 10-year period, the proportions of those who could speak one or more additional languages increased.

In 2000, the highest percentage of students (30%) reported that they could speak only English. However, this figure dropped to 20% by 2010, indicating a growing trend in multilingualism. The proportion of students who spoke Spanish only remained stable at 20% across both years.

There was a noticeable rise in students speaking other languages. For example, those who could speak French only declined slightly from 15% in 2000 to 10% in 2010. In contrast, students who spoke another language (not listed) increased from 15% to 20%. The percentage of students who could speak two other languages also increased from 10% to 15%.

The proportion of students who spoke German only remained unchanged at 10% across both years, showing no change in its popularity.

In conclusion, the data suggests that students at the university became more multilingual in 2010 compared to 2000, with increases in the number of students who could speak one or more additional languages besides.