AHMEDABAD:
English, like computer languages, is not only a matter of social
prestige but also a means of earning a decent livelihood, states a
working paper by director of English Language Teaching Institute of
Symbiosis, Shirish Sahasrabudhe. Another research paper by assistant
professor at MS University of Baroda Charul Jain says that English
language teaching has to awaken to the urgent need of the market of
intercultural awareness in communication.
These papers and a lot of others will be presented and discussed at the international conference on English being organized by the Society for Creation of Opportunity through Proficiency in English (SCOPE). The two-day conference, beginning June 22 at HM Patel Institute of English Training and Research in Vallabh Vidyanagar, will focus on English for education, equity, empowerment and employability.
These papers and a lot of others will be presented and discussed at the international conference on English being organized by the Society for Creation of Opportunity through Proficiency in English (SCOPE). The two-day conference, beginning June 22 at HM Patel Institute of English Training and Research in Vallabh Vidyanagar, will focus on English for education, equity, empowerment and employability.
The
conference also aims to analyze the sector specific needs of industry,
network with international specialists on areas of local concern,
promote dialogue and connect cultures through a shared interest.
Around 300-400 participants, including 10 international and 20 various states, are expected to attend.
Those who will address the conference include distinguished speakers from India and abroad, representatives from industry, corporate house leaders, faculty members and teachers.
The UK's Cambridge University, which is the assessment and certification partner of SCOPE, will also participate in the conference. The event will hold plenary and panel discussions by industry and academic experts. The conference is exclusively sponsored by CASIO India Co Pvt Ltd.
Times Foundation has signed a memorandum of understanding with SCOPE, a Gujarat government initiative, and is working as a partner in promoting English in Gujarat. Their joint initiative Embrace English will be launched soon wherein the English language proficiency tests will be conducted in schools, colleges and corporate houses across the state.
SCOPE, which runs on a public-private partnership model, has a network of more than 400 centers through five zonal partners for the purpose of providing English language training to candidates.
Around 300-400 participants, including 10 international and 20 various states, are expected to attend.
Those who will address the conference include distinguished speakers from India and abroad, representatives from industry, corporate house leaders, faculty members and teachers.
The UK's Cambridge University, which is the assessment and certification partner of SCOPE, will also participate in the conference. The event will hold plenary and panel discussions by industry and academic experts. The conference is exclusively sponsored by CASIO India Co Pvt Ltd.
Times Foundation has signed a memorandum of understanding with SCOPE, a Gujarat government initiative, and is working as a partner in promoting English in Gujarat. Their joint initiative Embrace English will be launched soon wherein the English language proficiency tests will be conducted in schools, colleges and corporate houses across the state.
SCOPE, which runs on a public-private partnership model, has a network of more than 400 centers through five zonal partners for the purpose of providing English language training to candidates.
