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Theme : teachingenglish
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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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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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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
