By ap08: "Do you seriously propose that a Russian who was born in Russia and is going to stay in Russia, suddenly HAS to learn another language than his own? BULL****, Russia has not been conquered by any english speaking country and therefore we will not make it compulsory to study foreign languages "as part of the learning curriculum". They are learned on a strictly voluntary basis and it will stay as such. You, or anyone else from your country, have no say in this matter."
I do agree with you that people who consciously and after long thought have decided agianst learning a certain language should be forced to do so.
However I do also think that htese people should be excluded from every job in aviation where they have a remote chance of ever having to deal with an international flight.
Yes that includes airport security, fueling and other ground staff including ATC.
In my opinion itīs simple: Speak English or get out of aviation.
BTW: I donīt see the connection between beeing conquered somewhen in that past and speaking a second language...