How is the language situation? I'm bilingual English/Chinese, and I've always been put off by thoughts of working in non-UK Europe. I've heard a wide range of

How is the language situation? I'm bilingual English/Chinese, and I've always been put off by thoughts of working in non-UK Europe. I've heard a wide range of stories - some claim speaking English exclusively doesn't pose any major obstacles. Others claim that knowing only English makes your life pretty rough.