Let's learn English! (Radio Singapore International)
Fifteen visitors from Indonesia were in Singapore recently to learn the English language. Stay tuned to hear more about some of the field trips they took as part of their course. Welcome to the programme. I?m Yvonne Gomez.
Kaua'i English program praised (Honolulu Advertiser)
WASHINGTON ? Kapa'a middle and high school students on Kaua'i who are working to learn English are improving in greater numbers than before, a Hawai'i school official told a forum here yesterday.
Working hard to learn English (NorthJersey.com)
It's 6:40 a.m. on a recent Monday, and Martha Gomez enters her living room in Totowa with a sheepish smile, rubbing sleep from her dark eyes, as her husband, Diego, begins washing dishes in the kitchen. She's overslept, she says.
English-only legislation filed (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
A Republican state lawmaker filed legislation today that would prohibit Georgia and all of its cities and counties from issuing official documents and forms in any language other than English. State Rep. Timothy Bearden (R-Villa Rica) said his measure would protect the state's official language and help police who pull over immigrant drivers. Bearden said the state offers a driver license exam in
CariDee English wins The CW's 'America's Next Top Model 7' (Reality TV World)
CariDee English , a 21-year-old photographer from Fargo, ND, was crowned America's Next Top Model during last night's finale of the seventh cycle of the popular The CW reality series.
BBC, Radio Riyadh Tie Up to Teach English (Arab News)
RIYADH, 8 December 2006 ? In a move to promote English teaching, the Kingdom has signed an agreement with the BBC to teach the language by radio beginning on Jan. 20.
Story Chat: 'English-first' proposal prompts strong reactions (Tennessean)
ENGLISH FIRST: Below are excerpts of comments on an "English-first" proposal that is before the Metro Council, from readers who participated in the Story Chat feature on Tennessean.com. The council has deferred a final vote on the matter until February.
Proposal: Make all state forms English-only (Macon Telegraph)
In another sign that state legislators have not finished tackling immigration policy, a Republican lawmaker said Wednesday he will propose a measure requiring all state, county and city government forms be written in English.
BBC to teach English by radio in Saudi Arabia (AME Info)
BBC Learning English, a division of the international radio and online broadcaster BBC World Service, has signed a deal with Radio Riyadh to provide tailored bi-lingual programmes for learners of English across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
English club game setting pace (Daily Telegraph)
Those who think a dismal autumn international series means there is something intrinsically rotten in the state of English rugby were given a thumping setback to their views by the publication of an all-embracing survey of supporters.