English: Language of opportunity - for iPod/iPhone

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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.

Episodes

  1. 07/22/2011 · VIDEO

    English in Indian schools

    In Bangalore private schools teach English whereas most state schools teach in the local dialect.

    5 min

  2. 07/22/2011

    Transcript -- English in Indian schools

    Transcript -- In Bangalore private schools teach English whereas most state schools teach in the local dialect.

  3. 07/22/2011 · VIDEO

    English in science

    In science English is currently the language of choice.

    3 min

  4. 07/22/2011

    Transcript -- English in science

    Transcript -- In science English is currently the language of choice.

  5. 07/22/2011 · VIDEO

    English in China

    Since the Chinese economy has opened up, interest in speaking English has increased.

    6 min

  6. 07/22/2011

    Transcript -- English in China

    Transcript -- Since the Chinese economy has opened up, interest in speaking English has increased.

  7. 07/22/2011 · VIDEO

    English in Malaysia

    In Malaysia there was a concern that not having English as a national language might hamper economic growth.

    3 min

  8. 07/22/2011

    Transcript -- English in Malaysia

    Transcript -- In Malaysia there was a concern that not having English as a national language might hamper economic growth.

  9. 07/22/2011 · VIDEO

    Speaking English in the U.K

    Raghavendra and Nandini's families have had a relationship with English for many generations.

    11 min

  10. 07/22/2011

    Transcript -- Speaking English in the U.K

    Transcript -- Raghavendra and Nandini's families have had a relationship with English for many generations.

  11. 07/22/2011 · VIDEO

    Speaking English in Canada

    For many migrants moving to Canada English is essential for beginning a career.

    14 min

  12. 07/22/2011

    Transcript -- Speaking English in Canada

    Transcript -- For many migrants moving to Canada English is essential for beginning a career.

  • 12 Episodes

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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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