English language 'can triple salary' in MENA-British Council.
Research commissioned by the British Council shows that English speakers can earn up to three times as much as non-English speakers in the MENA region.
Source : https://www.marocafrik.com/english/English-languag...
The UK's international cultural relations body said that research carried out in eight countries in the region by
Euromonitor International shows that English fluency can have a major impact on income.
It forecast a year-on-year growth in the number of English speakers of between 5-7 percent in the majority of countries between now and 2016.
Private companies are increasingly driving demand for English in the region - multinational companies in particular, the research said.
Industries such as IT and software development, maritime and air freight, telecommunications, banking and finance, tourism and hospitality have the highest need for English-speaking employees, it added.
It said most young people in the region have a clear understanding of the importance of English in finding jobs in
international economic hubs such as the UAE.However the report also found that despite efforts by governments in the region to improve the teaching of English in schools, the best-quality teaching is still found in the private language schools, Arabian Business says.
The article does not go into detail about the situation of young English speakers in the francophone Maghreb.
Certainly the use of facebook has made it easier for young people to communicate and in that and so much else it is revolutionary.
One can also see in Morocco for instance more young Moroccans writing excellent English on the internet in Morocco and particularly on Moroccan websites published in the USA.
It is not only a question of learning a language,but how you use it and these young writers have definitely achieved the necessary excellence. English language teaching has definitely progressed and in Tunisia English is more widely used..
Whilst saluting the great work of the British Council one must also include the work of the USA with such ground breaking initiatives such as as PNB NAPEO encouraging entrepreneurship in the Maghreb again it is not just a matter of learning a language, it is the constructive use to which it is put. The use of the internet and social media has undoubtely made a great difference.
One is still left wondering however about government committment to pursing English language teaching in Francophone countries. Although it has been introduced at the primary school level it is still probable that French rather than English is seen as the more sure way to get a job. Call centres in the Francophone areas are targetted towards France.
English is a universal language,it is not a national preserve of England or America. The majority of the world speaks English not French. The fact that there is still a language barrier in the Francophone Maghreb means that young people are limited in their ability to access jobs and governments need to act more positively to alter this.
Nic Humphries, the British Council's director of English in the MENA region, said: "This research shows there's no doubt that English really can change lives for people in the Middle East and North Africa.
"The ability to communicate in English provides access to opportunities in every facet of life - whether that's connecting with the outside world through international social media, or getting a better job. The UK has an opportunity to contribute to the social and economic development of countries in the region through English in a way that is clearly welcomed.
"The British Council, through its English for the Future programme, is working with partners in the private and public sector to do just that."
The British Council builds relationships for the UK in 110 countries through English, education and the arts.
It works across MENA and is aiming to reach 20 million learners of English in the region by 2015.
Euromonitor International shows that English fluency can have a major impact on income.
It forecast a year-on-year growth in the number of English speakers of between 5-7 percent in the majority of countries between now and 2016.
Private companies are increasingly driving demand for English in the region - multinational companies in particular, the research said.
Industries such as IT and software development, maritime and air freight, telecommunications, banking and finance, tourism and hospitality have the highest need for English-speaking employees, it added.
It said most young people in the region have a clear understanding of the importance of English in finding jobs in
international economic hubs such as the UAE.However the report also found that despite efforts by governments in the region to improve the teaching of English in schools, the best-quality teaching is still found in the private language schools, Arabian Business says.
The article does not go into detail about the situation of young English speakers in the francophone Maghreb.
Certainly the use of facebook has made it easier for young people to communicate and in that and so much else it is revolutionary.
One can also see in Morocco for instance more young Moroccans writing excellent English on the internet in Morocco and particularly on Moroccan websites published in the USA.
It is not only a question of learning a language,but how you use it and these young writers have definitely achieved the necessary excellence. English language teaching has definitely progressed and in Tunisia English is more widely used..
Whilst saluting the great work of the British Council one must also include the work of the USA with such ground breaking initiatives such as as PNB NAPEO encouraging entrepreneurship in the Maghreb again it is not just a matter of learning a language, it is the constructive use to which it is put. The use of the internet and social media has undoubtely made a great difference.
One is still left wondering however about government committment to pursing English language teaching in Francophone countries. Although it has been introduced at the primary school level it is still probable that French rather than English is seen as the more sure way to get a job. Call centres in the Francophone areas are targetted towards France.
English is a universal language,it is not a national preserve of England or America. The majority of the world speaks English not French. The fact that there is still a language barrier in the Francophone Maghreb means that young people are limited in their ability to access jobs and governments need to act more positively to alter this.
Nic Humphries, the British Council's director of English in the MENA region, said: "This research shows there's no doubt that English really can change lives for people in the Middle East and North Africa.
"The ability to communicate in English provides access to opportunities in every facet of life - whether that's connecting with the outside world through international social media, or getting a better job. The UK has an opportunity to contribute to the social and economic development of countries in the region through English in a way that is clearly welcomed.
"The British Council, through its English for the Future programme, is working with partners in the private and public sector to do just that."
The British Council builds relationships for the UK in 110 countries through English, education and the arts.
It works across MENA and is aiming to reach 20 million learners of English in the region by 2015.
Source : https://www.marocafrik.com/english/English-languag...