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The latest article on online.wsj.com is titled “Ancient Language Gets Extended Life In Iraq”.
BROOKE ANDERSON says, “It is commonly known as the language of Jesus and is the root of both Arabic and Hebrew. But what’s less widely known is that Aramaic is still spoken, and is in fact thriving in some parts of Iraq.
“We’re very proud of our language,” says Sister Jermine Daoud, a nun originally from Baghdad who grew up speaking the language and who now lives in Shaqlawa,
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The latest article on is titled “Tefl Update for January”.
Max de Lotbinière says, “Welcome to TEFL Update for January, a roundup of the latest ELT related news and views to appear in Learning English, the special section of the Guardian Weekly for English language teaching professionals worldwide.
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The latest article on blog.careermitra.com is titled “ETS Launches New Assessment Website – CBAL”.
Srikanth says, “Educational Testing Service (ETS), the world’s leading measurement and research organization, has launched a new website to stimulate discussion, debate, and promote empirical research to help teachers and students meet the goals of the English language arts (ELA) Common Core State Standards. The standards were designed, in part, to set a trajectory so all students are college and career-ready by no later than the end of high school.
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The latest article on vietnamnews.vnagency.com.vn is titled “Local teachers of English not up to standard”.
Hong Minh says, “HA NOI — Vu Minh Quang, father of a seventh grader at Trung Nhi Junior Secondary School, noticed a contradiction in his son’s English.
“He has always got best marks at English grammar, but when I take him out to meet my foreign partners, he finds it hard to speak proficiently,” Quang said.
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The latest article on paherald.sk.ca is titled “English for Employment”.
Keely Dakin says, “An opportunity to gain greater English language skills is available for new residents to Canada. English for Employment classes are being offered free of charge at the Prince Albert Multicultural Council. Class begins in the end of February. Created for people who have a basic knowledge of the language but still need polishing in the finer details,
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The latest article on guardian.co.uk is titled “US launches global push to share ELT skills”.
Max de Lotbinière says, “The US state department, already established as a major provider of English language teaching support through its international public diplomacy strategy, is seeking to promote more aggressively US ELT skills and expertise to meet the growing global demand for language learning.
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The latest article on guardian.co.uk is titled “Rupert Murdoch ‘denied’ in Asia ELT broadcast contract”.
Max de Lotbinière says, “Sky News, part-owned by media mogul Rupert Murdoch, below, has lost its bid to run the Australian government’s international news and English language teaching broadcasting service after ministers cancelled a controversial tender process last month.
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The latest article on sdcitytimes.com is titled “Students armed with language skills speak out”.
Brennan Maclean says, “A classroom on the City College campus houses young, vibrant students striving to obtain a well rounded education.
The City foreign languages department encompasses Arabic, Latin, Chinese, French, German, Vietnamese, Japanese, Russian, Tagalog, and Spanish. With many options to choose from, students take language courses for many different reasons”.
The latest article on alaskapublic.org is titled “Communication gap removed”.
The alaskapublic.org team says, “Difficulties and inconveniences encountered by Myanmarese and Indian officers during interaction on different matters have been greatly reduced after 30 Myanmarese officers have been given spoken English education under the sponsorship of the Government of Manipur.
An official source informed that the proposal for teaching English to Myanmarese officials was put up by the Government of Myanmar during a border liaison meeting held in October this year”.
The latest article on indianastatesman.com is titled “250 students, staff lose free speech”.
Mikaella dela Pena says, “Students symbolically signed their constitutional rights away for a free meal Monday.
The First Amendment Free Food Festival took place in Dede I from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., coinciding with the anniversary of the ratification of the First Amendment.
Upon entering the country of Treelandia, 250 students and staff who participated in the event were unable to speak freely, take photographs, participate in prayer and petition against the dictators”.
The latest article on nst.com.my is titled “English a ticket out of poverty”.
Zainul Arifin Md Isa says, “I BELIEVE the argument on the need for better English proficiency was won long ago. The overwhelming majority of Malaysians, regardless of race, recognise the need for better, if not good, English.
At times, too much of our time is spent trying to put forth the argument on the importance of the language, when in fact it is no longer necessary”.
The latest article on alaskapublic.org is titled “English Class Showcases Anchorage’s Diversity”.
Annie Feidt says, “Anchorage has become a lot more diverse in the past decade. And nowhere is that diversity more apparent than in the city’s adult English language classes. At Nine Star Education and Employment Services, the English as a Second Language- or ESL – Courses have expanded dramatically in the last ten years to handle growing demand”.
The latest article on rbth.ru is titled “A rewarding challenge”.
Ilaria Parogni says, “You don’t need to be crazy to teach English in Russia, but it helps.
“Are you crazy?” is invariably the reaction that the English language teachers I met received when they told their family and friends about their plans to go to Russia and teach English. People in the West are not used to thinking of Russia as a country with good job opportunities, let alone a place to settle down. It is probably true that making the decision to become an English language teacher in Russia does require a fair dose of madness”.
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