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English: Language of opportunity - for iPad/Mac/PC

The Open Universitywww3.open.ac.uk
Do people that speak English receive better opportunities in life than those who don’t? How essential is fluency in English when pursuing an occupation in the current climate? In this collection we consider these questions in developing job markets such as Malaysia and China, amongst other countries. This series of films explores the relationship between speaking the English language and establishing yourself within a successful career domestically or internationally, as well as examining the economic and social divisions that can be caused when only certain groups of people are given access to English. This material forms part of The Open University course U214 Worlds of English.
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Episodes

English in Indian schools

In Bangalore private schools teach English whereas most state schools teach in the local dialect.

Jul 22, 20115 min

English in science

In science English is currently the language of choice.

Jul 22, 20113 min

English in China

Since the Chinese economy has opened up, interest in speaking English has increased.

Jul 22, 20116 min

English in Malaysia

In Malaysia there was a concern that not having English as a national language might hamper economic growth.

Jul 22, 20113 min

Transcript -- English in Malaysia

Transcript -- In Malaysia there was a concern that not having English as a national language might hamper economic growth.

Jul 22, 2011

Speaking English in the U.K

Raghavendra and Nandini's families have had a relationship with English for many generations.

Jul 22, 201111 min
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