THE number of programs taught in English at universities in European countries where English is not the native language has tripled over the past five years, according to English-Taught Programs in European Higher Education: The Picture in 2007, a new publication by a Brussels-based higher education think tank. The study is based on surveys of about 2,200 higher education institutions in 27 European countries.
UK teachers seek language teaching funds
英教师和讲师协会呼吁增加移民学生语言教育投入
UK schools are struggling to cope with an influx of thousands of immigrant students, with many teachers facing classes in which a third of pupils do not speak English as their first language. The UK Association of Teachers and Lecturers said teachers need more support to cater for the dozens of languages spoken by immigrant pupils.
