The pie charts illustrate the shifts in native languages spoken by students at Bakersfield Senior College over a decade. The first chart provides data for 1980, while the second one presents the data for 1990.
Overall, the most commonly spoken languages were Urdu, Chinese, and English. Their percentages shifted notably during this period, with Urdu and Chinese seeing moderate increases, while English experienced a decline. Other languages remained unchanged, maintaining a steady percentage. In 1990, English still remained the most spoken language, although its percentage had decreased.
In detail, the proportion of Urdu speakers rose significantly by 13%, from 15% in 1980 to 28% in 1990. Chinese saw a modest increase of 2%, from 9% to 11% over the decade. On the other hand, English, which had been spoken by 70% of the students in 1980, declined to 55% by 1990. This 15% decrease reflects a shift in the linguistic composition of the student body.
In conclusion, the data suggests that while English remained dominant, Urdu and Chinese gained prominence. The steady percentage of other languages indicates a lack of significant changes in those groups.