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Meaning more important than pronunciatilon
Your non-native English-speaking friend mispronounces words? Or their grammar is a bit wonky? Don’t be tempted to correct them, as you won’t be doing...
Valencia fails to pay its foreign teachers – again
Just before Christmas, 1.400 foreign English language teaching assistants in Valencia, Spain, who hadn’t paid since the school year began in October, were still...
One in four UK adults regret not speaking a second language
According to new research commissioned by the British Council, one in four UK adults wishes they had learned another language.
That’s 26% of those asked...
Dictionary definition sparks global culture clash
The Cambridge English Dictionary has hit the global headlines by adding an extra meaning to the definition of both man and woman to show...
English key to tackling UK’s skills shortage
The double whammy of Brexit and the Covid pandemic has conspired to leave the United Kingdom with a shortage of workers in a number...
English to be taught in Jerusalem pre-schools
A pilot programme to teach English in 50 of Jerusalem’s kindergartens will begin next spring, according to The Jerusalem Post. If successful, the programme...
