English: Language of opportunity - for iPod/iPhone
By The Open University
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Description
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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| 1 | VideoEnglish in Indian schools | In Bangalore private schools teach English whereas most state schools teach in the local dialect. | 21 7 2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- English in Indian schools | Transcript -- In Bangalore private schools teach English whereas most state schools teach in the local dialect. | 21 7 2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 3 | VideoEnglish in science | In science English is currently the language of choice. | 21 7 2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- English in science | Transcript -- In science English is currently the language of choice. | 21 7 2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 5 | VideoEnglish in China | Since the Chinese economy has opened up, interest in speaking English has increased. | 21 7 2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- English in China | Transcript -- Since the Chinese economy has opened up, interest in speaking English has increased. | 21 7 2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 7 | VideoEnglish in Malaysia | In Malaysia there was a concern that not having English as a national language might hamper economic growth. | 21 7 2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- English in Malaysia | Transcript -- In Malaysia there was a concern that not having English as a national language might hamper economic growth. | 21 7 2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 9 | VideoSpeaking English in the U.K | Raghavendra and Nandini's families have had a relationship with English for many generations. | 21 7 2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- Speaking English in the U.K | Transcript -- Raghavendra and Nandini's families have had a relationship with English for many generations. | 21 7 2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
| 11 | VideoSpeaking English in Canada | For many migrants moving to Canada English is essential for beginning a career. | 21 7 2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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Transcript -- Speaking English in Canada | Transcript -- For many migrants moving to Canada English is essential for beginning a career. | 21 7 2011 | Free | View in iTunes |
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