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Most schools require students to take English courses, starting as early as primary education.
The level of sophistication and English language skills is, however, not as high as in Scandinavian countries or the Netherlands. This results from the dominance of the German language in the Austrian society. Particularly in technical education, the level of knowledge in English is poor, although it is more required than ever. In most cases, computer classes are still taught separately in middle schools and higher education. There has, however, been an increased effort in inspiring students to use computers.