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Eager businessmen from around the world arrive in their droves to learn English in London, in the knowledge that a decent grasp of the language is a huge advantage when brokering international deals, especially with American, Canadian, British or Australian companies. It makes good sense to learn English for business, seeing as it is, despite what Jacques Chirac may think, the international language of business in the twenty first century. For this reason, professional English courses are in greater demand than ever, and receive applications from all over the world. Demand for English courses puts qualified English teachers in a great position to find work. A native English speaker, with a CELTA or Trinity ESOL qualification can be teaching an intensive English course in London in no time. Demand for native speaking English teachers is even higher in other parts of the world, particularly in East Asia and Latin America. Although there is much debate in the TEFL community about whether native speakers are actually better teachers of English, they definitely find work easier to come by and, in some cases, don't even need an official qualification because being a native speaker is seen as qualification enough. The lack of grammar tuition in the majority of English state schools holds many newly-qualified teachers back during their first few months of work. In comparison, non-native speakers must understand a decent level of grammar as they can speak more than one language. Many hotels in London are filled with people looking to practice English in London. The exact make up of London's visitors depends largely on the time of year and the relative strengths and weaknesses of foreign economies, but the city has always held a magnetic attraction to travellers from all different countries. Not everyone is over to learn legal English or learn English for college, but many people see a good grasp of English as being essential for 'getting ahead' in the world. For as long as English is the world's de facto lingua franca, people will continue to study English in London. There are a huge variety of schools and courses, including something for everyone. |
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Businesses around
the world are scrambling to train their workforce in Mandarin, following the
massive international media coverage gained by China's ongoing expansion plans.
The Asian state can now be seen as a realistic challenge to the United States as
an international super power after years of economic stagnation under strict
communism. Of course, the other language everyone needs to speak in
international business is English. If you want to