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Hong Kong takes steps to improve English
January 2: The Hong Kong government today published proposals to introduce basic English language competency assessments for primary, secondary and university students.

Learning English


Concern over 'Britishness' test grows
Max de Lotbinière on plans to assess English as part of the naturalisation process

Cost of boom passed on to students
Dita de Boni on New Zealand's plans to cope with a sharp rise in foreign enrolment

Popular science is a closed book
Learners of English for science and technology are being let down by publishers, argues Philip Skeldon

ELT drives Laos ecotourism project
English lessons key to income for remote community, reports Graham Holliday

The good, the bad and the deadly passive
Materials from Plain English websites inspire Bonnie Johnstone

Ireland rises to Chinese student 'flood'
Marie O'Halloran reports on moves to turn tide from China into good learners
Student challenge for New Zealand

A right royal performance
Foreign students bring valuable insights to the debate about the monarchy. By Juliet McShannon.

Getting qualified


Advanced-level complaints
Tefl students sometimes expect too much of their courses.
Let me entertain you

Qualified to 'take on pretty much anything'
After all the hopes and hard work, where does an MA get you? Neil McLean takes stock three years on

Take the fast road
High-speed course offers bare-knuckle ride to masters

Get on course for a campus career
A masters can be the key to a job in tertiary education, but choose your course wisely, says Randal Holme.
On the trail of new career directions

Don't be alone with your screen
James Wilson explains why getting online technology to work keeps the isolation of a distance MA at bay

Email services


You have TEFL mail
Learning English - the Guardian Weeky newspaper's ELT section - is launching a new free email service for English language professionals around the world. The monthly TEFL Update service will combine a full lesson plan based on a news feature, plus all the ELT-related jobs and courses advertising appearing in each month's issue of Learning English. Not only will subscribers be able to access topical classroom materials in easy-to-use text format, they will also be able to respond quickly to new career opportunities.
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Teaching in the UK


Textbook case
Juliet McShannon on some of the frustrations of Tefl teaching

Starting out
How to start out as you mean to go on this academic year

The right lingo for the job
Working Links gives people a crash course in English and in finding work. Anne McHardy reports.

Students in the UK


Bed, breakfast - and a full English home life
Earn extra money as a host to some of the thousands of language students who come to Britain to study English over summer, says Sandra Deeble.

Teaching abroad


Teaching in cloud and cuckoo land
The cost of living is high but so are the potential rewards. Sarah Huxlow presents a guide to the Tefl landscape in Switzerland.

Why do Britons waive the rules?
A failure to learn about grammar is undermining the value of native teachers, argues Rodney Blakeston

Race is on to answer calls in English
Max de Lotbinière reports on growing competition in the global call-centre industry

When it all feels foreign
Starting out as a teacher of English abroad is stressful no matter how competent you are. Paul Mitchell offers some advice.

Cautious approach
The west should be more cautious about exporting "communicative" teaching, argues Heather Westrup

Go east, young man
The Japanese government is one of the largest employers of British graduates. Will Pavia took up the challenge, and ended up in a tiny town teaching English, football - and Morris dancing.
Talk about it: Teaching English in Japan

The great brick wall of China
John Hammond, a TEFL teacher in Hong Kong finds education is an uphill struggle
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Each month, EducationGuardian.co.uk profiles a country from the EFL teacher's point of view. We also publish Days in the Life, which aim to give a glimpse into the daily life of EFL teachers. But we need you to contribute them! So if you're teaching abroad and want to write about your experiences, email the editor.

Exams action


Adapt to learn
Success in computer-based tests is just a question of being "adaptive"

Successful business
Try some corporate problem solving for business English exam success

Positive approach
Make testing less scary and more positive for young learners

Keep options open
Give more choice and control to keep 'plodders' and 'stars' working together, says Mary Page

Stay positive
Why positive help works better than threats to deter those tempted to cheat
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Aiming higher
As new doctorate-level qualifications show, ELT studies are continuing to evolve, says John Norrish.



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