English: Language of opportunity - for iPad/Mac/PC
12 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 13 years ago -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
July 22, 2011 04:08 - 5 minutes - 54.3 MB VideoIn Bangalore private schools teach English whereas most state schools teach in the local dialect.
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July 22, 2011 04:08 - 21.1 KB application/pdfTranscript -- In Bangalore private schools teach English whereas most state schools teach in the local dialect.
English in science
July 22, 2011 04:07 - 3 minutes - 34.9 MB VideoIn science English is currently the language of choice.
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English in China
July 22, 2011 04:06 - 5 minutes - 64.3 MB VideoSince the Chinese economy has opened up, interest in speaking English has increased.
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English in Malaysia
July 22, 2011 04:05 - 3 minutes - 37 MB VideoIn Malaysia there was a concern that not having English as a national language might hamper economic growth.
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July 22, 2011 04:05 - 20.4 KB application/pdfTranscript -- In Malaysia there was a concern that not having English as a national language might hamper economic growth.
Speaking English in the U.K
July 22, 2011 04:04 - 10 minutes - 107 MB VideoRaghavendra and Nandini's families have had a relationship with English for many generations.
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Speaking English in Canada
July 22, 2011 04:03 - 14 minutes - 141 MB VideoFor many migrants moving to Canada English is essential for beginning a career.
Transcript -- Speaking English in Canada
July 22, 2011 04:03 - 32.3 KB application/pdfTranscript -- For many migrants moving to Canada English is essential for beginning a career.