By Leilanie G. Adriano
Staff reporter
LAOAG CITY—The People’s
Republic of China is bent on improving its English proficiency level as it
continues to invite English-trained professionals from the Philippines to share
its expertise in China.
Through the newly-created
Chinese Desk under the Office of the Ilocos Norte Governor, Mr. Kenny Lim has
bared plans to bring interested English trainers from the province to teach
Chinese learners in China.
Edwin Cariño, head of the
Sustainable Development Center of the Provincial Government of Ilocos Norte
confirmed this in preparation for the establishment of a language training
center specializing in English education.
“This is another good news to
all Ilocanos especially those who are seeking for employment opportunities
abroad,” said Mr. Cariño as he cited Chinese nationals engaged in hotel and
restaurant service need to improve their English language communication skills.
According to the 2017 English
Proficiency Index of the Swedish education company Education First, English
proficiency of people in 80 percent of China’s
provinces and regions has improved following education reforms adopted by the
government and the opening up of Chinese society.
For one, the English
proficiency of people in Fujian province has risen steadily over the past few
years and entered China’s top five for the first time.
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