What can Americans learn from Europeans?

But there are certain things Americans and Europeans might consider copying from one another….5 things the U.S. could learn from Europe

• Work less.
• Travel cheaper.
• Limit portion sizes.
• How about making elite colleges a bit less elitist?
• Work harder for gender equality.

What second language do Americans learn?

Colleges and universities

Rank	Language	Enrollments
1	Spanish	712,240
2	French	175,667
3	American Sign Language	107,060
4	German	80,594

Are schools in Europe harder?

Originally Answered: Are European universities harder than American universities? At undergraduate level, generally yes. However, the effort required to complete a PhD at a leading US university is probably greater than in Europe. Not harder just a higher level.

Why can’t Americans speak foreign languages?

Call it the consequence of geographic isolation, a history of economic and cultural hegemony, or a culture of rugged independence, but for better or for worse, America has a foreign language education deficit. As of 2001, 26 percent of American adults were capable of holding a conversation in another language.

How good is American education?

The U.S. education system is mediocre compared to the rest of the world, according to an international ranking of OECD countries. It scores close to the OECD average in science and reading and ranks 21st in science and 17th in reading.

Is American school easier than European?

Foreign exchange students studying in the United States say that classes here are easier than in their home countries, according to a new report from the Brown Center on Education Policy at Brookings .