New! This is a course which will highlight today's news on the English language from around the world.
Nigeria
Nigeria: Mass Failure in English Language
Over 80% of students taking the NECO (National Education Council) candidacy exam to place into higher education failed the English language portion. This is a great problem for Nigeria because passing the English language test is necessary for placement as English is a compulsory subject in school.
United Kingdom
UK tells foreign students: 'Speak English or stay out'
The United Kingdom is battling an explosion of migrant workers who pose as fake international students and also a rise in fake language schools. Therefore, the government is cracking down, by cutting the total amount of International Student visas, requiring all foreign students to have proof of funds in order to study in England, and changing the accreditation requirements of EFL schools.
United Kingdom
David Cameron says that immigrants should learn English
David Cameron says that the immigration wave of 2.2 million newcomers to the United Kingdom since 1997 has created problems as the immigrants are not learning English or adopt English customs, thus creating 'disjointed' neighborhoods across England.
Essential Vocabulary
compulsory (n) ~ mandatory
migrant (n) ~ a person who travels from place to place within a country in search of work
accreditation (n)~ the ability to grant degrees and award credits that can be transferred or counted across national or international boundaries
disjointed (adj) ~ out of place
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