MACMILLAN Publishers, based in the UK, is to develop an American-English version of its interactive online learning programme to specifically target the Asian ELT market, reports The Guardian. The chief executive of Macmillan, Richard Charkin, said there was a "big demand" for a US version of "Macmillan English Campus" and the company hopes to roll it out across Asia next year.
Philippines improves language classes
菲律宾计划改革英语教学以应对教育危机
AN IMPROVED teaching in the area of several subjects including English would save Philippines from further crises in education, according to Sun Star.The Department of Education (DepEd) in Philippines vowed to improve teaching and learning in these areas starting next school year. According to DepEd Secretary Fe A. Hidalgo, poor achievement in the English subject in schools could have been brought about by poor reading comprehension, poor teacher preparation and poor home support.
