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This Blog in Blogger will not be washed away, but will not receive feedings, just reminders like this.
The Page is being structured and it will very soon be in good shape. But it is already up and kicking.
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JP
Showing posts with label INDIA. Show all posts
Showing posts with label INDIA. Show all posts
Thursday, 14 August 2014
Wednesday, 8 January 2014
JOIN ME IN A GET-TOGETHER THIS WEEKEND OVER SKYPE - SÁBADO EN ESPAÑOL AND SUN IN ENGLISH
My dear friend, why not join me in an informal Get-together on Skype for about 30 to 40 minutes this Saturday 11/JAN in Spanish at 4 PM (GMT+1 - Madrid Time/ 10 AM NYT - New York Time) and Sunday 12/JAN in English at 10 AM (GMT+1 - Madrid Time/ 01 PM MSK - Moscow Standard Time) ?
You may as well send me an email to jordipicazosalomo@gmail.com and book (optional - Skype takes only 6/7 people in optimum conditions) to join me for a Get-together. Minimum level required B1 European Framework for Languages or Intermediate Level.
You just go and appear on Skype and contact me at "jordi.picazo". We can create an informal group to share ideas and experiences.
This is the best way to learn a language: speak it. Once you have studied it, it is time to just speak it and give it a boost.
I'd love to get to know some of you that read the Blog from all over the world, regardless of whether your native language is the target language in the get-together or you want to practice it. We may as well start talking about the posts you most liked in here.
Deal? Go for it. I'll be here waiting for you to join.
Greetings from the Cyberspace.
Jordi
Monday, 6 January 2014
INDIA - Those who speak English fluently earn up to 34% more than others
Those who speak English fluently earn up to 34% more than others
NEW DELHI: Those who speak English fluently earn up to 34% more than those who don't speak the language, a recent report has found, confirming the link between an education in English and the scope of employment opportunities.
But given the constraints of cost and access, the number of those studying in English medium is yet to pick up. Less than 25% of students of higher education are studying in English medium in the north central region of India, including Bihar and UP, compared to around 75% in south India.
Higher education in Indian languages costs between Rs 1,200 and Rs 3, 000 a year, while English medium costs 6-8 times more, between Rs 8,000 and 15,000 a year. But the investment is seen as worthwhile since education in English is likely to to yield higher wages, says the report authored by Dr Abusaleh Shariff of the Centre for Research and Debates in Development Policy, New Delhi and Amit Sharma, research analyst with the National Council for Applied Economic Research.
"Men who speak English fluently earn wages about 34% higher and men who speak a little English earn wages about 13% higher than those who don't speak any English," the report said.
According to the report, only 20% of the Indian population can speak in English, and only 4% would be considered fluent. Where one lives is a key determinant in accessing English medium education, it found.
"Politicians who don't like English are captains of a sinking ship. Higher education in English helps us get better integrated into the globalized organized sector and labour market. Those without access to higher education in English are being left out," Dr Shariff told TOI.
But given the constraints of cost and access, the number of those studying in English medium is yet to pick up. Less than 25% of students of higher education are studying in English medium in the north central region of India, including Bihar and UP, compared to around 75% in south India.
Higher education in Indian languages costs between Rs 1,200 and Rs 3, 000 a year, while English medium costs 6-8 times more, between Rs 8,000 and 15,000 a year. But the investment is seen as worthwhile since education in English is likely to to yield higher wages, says the report authored by Dr Abusaleh Shariff of the Centre for Research and Debates in Development Policy, New Delhi and Amit Sharma, research analyst with the National Council for Applied Economic Research.
"Men who speak English fluently earn wages about 34% higher and men who speak a little English earn wages about 13% higher than those who don't speak any English," the report said.
According to the report, only 20% of the Indian population can speak in English, and only 4% would be considered fluent. Where one lives is a key determinant in accessing English medium education, it found.
"Politicians who don't like English are captains of a sinking ship. Higher education in English helps us get better integrated into the globalized organized sector and labour market. Those without access to higher education in English are being left out," Dr Shariff told TOI.
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