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Limited English proficiency challenges Chinese students in UK: report

Limited English proficiency challenges Chinese students in UK: report

U.K. universities need to reform admission processes and enhance language support as they face an influx of Chinese students with inadequate English skills, a report has said.
Everyone from janitors to food court vendors in Singapore speak fluent English

Everyone from janitors to food court vendors in Singapore speak fluent English

My company disqualifies valedictorians who don't speak English from first round of interviews

My company disqualifies valedictorians who don't speak English from first round of interviews

English proficiency boosted my salary tenfold

English proficiency boosted my salary tenfold

My income increased tenfold in just four years, and I even had the chance to bring my entire family to Europe - all thanks to my English proficiency.
September 1, 2024 | 03:00 pm PT
Chinese tour guide goes viral thanks to English proficiency

Chinese tour guide goes viral thanks to English proficiency

A video clip capturing a tour guide talking to foreign tourists in English has gone viral on Chinese social media.
April 17, 2024 | 04:05 pm PT
People shouldn't cry over IELTS not accepted for high school admission

People shouldn't cry over IELTS not accepted for high school admission

There will be many consequences if students with IELTS certificates are exempted from exams or given bonus points for high school admission, according to VnExpress readers.
March 1, 2024 | 04:00 pm PT
Why spend huge money on English teaching centers?

Why spend huge money on English teaching centers?

Materials and AI applications for learning English are not rare. It is important to train your children to have interest and self-study habits instead of sending them to expensive language centers.
January 18, 2024 | 04:00 pm PT
My 15-year law career stalled: unemployed due to poor English skills

My 15-year law career stalled: unemployed due to poor English skills

As a lawyer with 15 years of experience, primarily as the head of legislation at several companies, I never anticipated that my limited English proficiency would significantly hinder my career path.
January 13, 2024 | 05:17 pm PT
Hanoi girl bags IELTS 9 score, says she practices English every day

Hanoi girl bags IELTS 9 score, says she practices English every day

A 12th grader who has got 9 overall in her first IELTS exam ever says she does not learn English for the test but just tries to use it as a second language.
July 5, 2023 | 11:00 pm PT
HCMC records best English test scores for sixth year running

HCMC records best English test scores for sixth year running

HCMC posted an average score of 6.39 out of 10 in foreign language tests at this year's national high school graduation examination, topping the nation for the sixth consecutive year.
July 25, 2022 | 07:36 am PT
Hanoi leaps in English proficiency, leaves HCMC behind: Swiss ranking

Hanoi leaps in English proficiency, leaves HCMC behind: Swiss ranking

Hanoi tops the group of cities with moderate English proficiency, according to a ranking by a Swiss language training company.
November 19, 2021 | 07:15 pm PT
Vietnam slips in English proficiency rankings

Vietnam slips in English proficiency rankings

An international language training company says Vietnam has fallen 13 places over a year in the EF English Proficiency Index (EPI).
November 17, 2020 | 09:13 pm PT
Vietnamese students perform worst in English in national high school exam

Vietnamese students perform worst in English in national high school exam

The average English score was 4.58 out of 10, the lowest among nine subjects during this year’s national high school graduation examination.
August 27, 2020 | 02:00 am PT
Vietnam's English proficiency drops in 2019 ranking

Vietnam's English proficiency drops in 2019 ranking

English proficiency in Vietnam has dropped to 'low' with a score of 51.57 on the EF English Proficiency Index (EPI).
November 6, 2019 | 09:31 pm PT
Employers, educators lament Vietnamese students' poor soft skills

Employers, educators lament Vietnamese students' poor soft skills

Vietnamese recruiters and educators have expressed concern about the poor soft skills of students, saying it might prevent them from finding international jobs.
October 16, 2019 | 05:08 pm PT
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