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New approaches to English language learning

By Navitas English Tue, Nov 15, 2011 8:37AM UTC View Comments

English has increasingly become the language of the global knowledge economy, with millions of students moving overseas to study English as a second language. Students’ reasons are often varied, ranging from the desire to explore another country or culture, gaining a competitive edge in the job market or starting on a pathway to academic study....

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South Korea: World’s most advanced communications economy

By reddotrevolver Tue, Sep 20, 2011 5:57PM UTC View Comments

Although it is not one of the top three economies in the world, South Korea was the world’s most advanced Internet and telecommunications economy in 2010, Reuters reports. Beating the United States, China and Japan, South Korea had the highest levels of “access, usage and skills.” Scandinavian countries follow closely behind South Korea; with Sweden,...

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Filipino techie takes over as Asia editor at The Next Web

By Tonyo Cruz Wed, Feb 16, 2011 2:28PM UTC View Comments

Filipino techie Francis Tan recently joined The Next Web as Asia Editor. Photo from Francis' Facebook Page.

For the past few years, Filipinos are proving themselves to be a power to reckoned with in and across social media and the internet. International blogging networks and a number of regional and global internet and tech companies have in fact tapped a growing number of Filipinos, and they are only too willing to learn from...

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