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News Archive February 2009

‘Foundations laid’ for Aboriginal progress

The Australian government is renewing attempts to help Aborigines.

Category: General Travel
Posted 27 Feb 2009

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Brazil set for tourism boom

The credit crunch has brought the cost of Brazilian travel down.

Category: Living Abroad
Posted 27 Feb 2009

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Surfing set to make a splash in academia

The science of surfing has become a further education option.

Category: Teaching and Learning
Posted 27 Feb 2009

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Aussie PM is most jet set yet

Australia's leader has notched up an average of one overseas trip a month while in power.

Category: General Travel
Posted 27 Feb 2009

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Myanmar opens up border for travellers

The Myanmar government has given tourism a boost by granting visas on arrival at most crossings from China.

Category: General Travel
Posted 27 Feb 2009

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Job stability ‘key’ to booming teacher training applications

Employment security is the number one reason teaching has become so popular, experts claim.

Category: Teaching and Learning
Posted 27 Feb 2009

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Online learning given a boost in Wales

Three Welsh e-learning initiatives have been launched in schools.

Category: Teaching and Learning
Posted 26 Feb 2009

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Expert expounds importance of second language abroad

Knowing how to converse with locals is crucial when working abroad, according to a lecturer.

Category: Living Abroad
Posted 26 Feb 2009

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York girl ‘excited’ about African adventure

An intrepid youngster is jetting off for three months of voluntary service.

Category: General Travel
Posted 26 Feb 2009

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Malaysian teachers ‘struggling’ with English policy

Critics continue to fault the Malaysian government's English language policy.

Category: TEFL Industry
Posted 26 Feb 2009

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