Phillipine announced a memorandum of agreement on the 揈nglish as Second Language (ESL) Program recently. Tourism Undersecretary Evelyn Pantig revealed the government is developing ESL Tours combining English language courses with vacation activities. The ESL Tours will provide visitors with cultural immersion which will enhance their appreciation and understanding of the Filipino culture, and improve their English communication skills.
'City of Literature'
爱丁堡荣获“世界文学城市”称号
Edinburgh is named the world's first City of Literature by the United Nations cultural body UNESCO on October 14. The bid was put to UNESCO officials in Paris on October 13. It is thought that Edinburgh could officially receive its title in April 2005. Scottish Culture Minister Patricia Ferguson expressed delight at the decision and said it confirmed the city's literary credentials. Leading writers, including JK Rowling, Dame Muriel Spark and Ian Rankin, had backed the campaign. The city could point to literary greats including Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Sir Walter Scott, Robert Louis Stevenson and Robert Burns, who all lived and wrote in Edinburgh.
