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Theme : englishlanguage
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English-Speaking Countries Published 375,000 New Books Worldwide in 2004
"The precipitous decline of science and technology books last year alongside the five-year burst in the computer books bubble is troubling and does not augur well for the ability of the English-speaking countries to innovate and compete in the future."
from : petebradwell
30th August 2006
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Research Notes - Archive
Research notes on English Language Assessment for speakers of other languages
from : petebradwell
30th August 2006
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Talking World Class
A report into the impact of language skills on the UK economy
from : petebradwell
29th August 2006
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Now you're speaking my language
EFL teacher running podcasts as learning aids.
from : petebradwell
24th August 2006
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Language and the 'Real World'
One of the claims about the prevalence of the English language is that people want to learn it because it helps them deal with real-world problems they face - English provides them access to the networks and contacts that can help them get jobs and take advantage of global trade.The flip-side of that argument is, of course, that such a 'real world' problem is framed within a certain context manifesting particular relations of power - and that acquiescing in the face of that real-world dilemma...
from : petebradwell
16th August 2006
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Language futures Europe.
Language futures Europe.
from : petebradwell
16th August 2006
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Nigerian English
There's an interesting article in Nigeria's Vanguard newspaper today. Mrs. Adeseye Ibironke Adeyinka, Chief Lecturer in General Studies at Lagos State Polytechnic has delivered a lecture in which she argues that 'if features of the English language as used appropriately in the Nigerian environment are collated, encouraged and taught as functional English, the students in the Polytechnics and Technical Colleges will become more creative, more innovative, more focused and more...
from : samjones
10th August 2006
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Chinese in the US
Schools teaching Chinese as a response to its rapid rise to becoming the second most spoken non-English language in the US
from : petebradwell
7th August 2006
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Decoding the language enviroment
...One, standard English is critical to education as the language of curriculum and to success internationally, as the code of the educated. Two, that standard English (the official, formal language of the English-speaking world) is not the prerogative of the British, Americans or Australians. There are many Singaporeans who use standard English. Three, that books, reading and literature are integral to children learning about, and engaging with, language...
from : petebradwell
3rd August 2006
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Bridges over Finance-scapes
"B2X also announced its 10 year exclusive partnership with the China Daily Information Company, www.ChinaDaily.com , China's official and largest English Language online media destination. This partnership grants B2X key support in China's burgeoning Import/Export market." From BusinessWire This is pretty interesting. Specifically, the suggestion that via the English Language site China Daily, B2X wants to become the 'bridge in commerce between China and the entire World'....
from : petebradwell
1st August 2006
