Category Archives: philippines

Asia – Oceania news roundup

Get the lowdown on the world of TEFL in India, Indonesia, the Philippines and Sri Lanka… Delhi Games put accent on sounding British The Delhi Metro is providing English speaking classes for all its employees in preparation for the Commonwealth … Continue reading

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Philippines: Teachers blamed as English standards fall

English standards in the Philippines are slipping, according to the results of a ‘major international testing system’. This can only mean one thing, the teachers are to blame, of course. This ‘major international testing system’ also showed Malaysians have taken … Continue reading

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Koreans are flocking to the Philippines to learn English

South Korea & the Philippines: ‘They come in their thousands every month, eager to learn what is considered as the language of some 1.8 billion people worldwide,’ exclaims the Korea Times with no small degree of hyperbole. For South Korean … Continue reading

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Philippines: Mindanao teachers stick to English in camp

Smiling, the second-grade teacher rested from a game that challenged her to fully use her English language skills. Celema Lechonsito of the Manili Elementary School in Lutayan, Sultan Kudarat, traveled all the way to Mactan, Cebu, to join 132 other … Continue reading

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South Korea: Non-Natives Frustrated in Finding English Teaching Jobs

South Korea: The Korean government recently announced that it would open English language teaching positions to people from the Philippines and other countries that use English as official language, reports the Korea times. However, what remains to be seen is … Continue reading

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Making English ‘king’ in schools again

Malaysia: For Filipinos acutely aware that their country lags behind its neighbouring economies, proficiency in English has been a source of pride and a highly bankable asset. But, by a wide consensus, that has deteriorated over the years. The decline … Continue reading

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Language experts and educators support House bill for all-English teaching

Philippines: The proposal to adopt English as the primary medium of instruction (MOI) from Grade IV to high school appears to be gaining support in the House of Representatives. Language experts and educators however are pushing for a multi-lingual education … Continue reading

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Philippines: Invigorating basic education

Philippines: Dr. Jose V. Abueva, a founding trustee of the Foundation for Worldwide People Power (FWWPP) and a member of the Presidential Task Force for Education, says that “both Filipino and English are used as language of instruction from the … Continue reading

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RP Joins Korea Student Fair 2008 in Seoul

A high-powered Philippine ESL delegation has joined the Korea Student Fair 2008, which opens on Oct. 4 for a two-day run at the COEX in downtown Seoul as part of its ongoing efforts to refresh awareness of the benefits of … Continue reading

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Philippines: Cebu Can Be Global ESL Hub

After gaining international recognition as an emerging destination in the global outsourcing industry, Cebu is up for another title—that of being the “mecca” of English as a Second Language (ESL) in the world. On the average, around 17,200 Koreans visit … Continue reading

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