“We plan to transform three local libraries in areas populated with low-income families into English libraries to bridge the gap between the rich and the poor in English-language proficiency.”
“Only a quarter of staff believe the use of slang in an exam should always count against students. Sixty percent sometimes allow it, depending on context.”
“Thanks to the initiative, we have helped improve the English language skills of thousands of students in HCM City.”
“通过这个项目,我们帮助胡志明市上万名学生提高了英语水平。”
——胡志明市教育培训部主任Huynh Cong Minh(《越南新闻》)
日前,越南胡志明市教育培训部与剑桥大学ESOL考试部举办了联合推广ESOL考试两周年纪念活动。据了解,两年来,胡志明市150所中小学的学生参加了剑桥大学ESOL考试中心推出的系列英语水平认证考试,包括剑桥初级英语认证(Key English Test)、剑桥中级英语认证(Preliminary English Test)和剑桥第一英语证书考试(First Certificate in English)。上万名考生通过考前的英语学习提升了英语水平。
美国西班牙移民英语水平提升
“More Spanish speakers are speaking English very well despite a steady influx of immigrants this decade—a sign that they are blending in at least linguistically.”