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eslstudies
Joined: 17 Dec 2006
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Location: East of Aden
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 Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 2:30 am Post subject: OECD Literacy Rankings |
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The 31 ranked countries are:
1. Finland
2. Canada
3. New Zealand
4. Australia
5. Ireland
6. Korea
7 United Kingdom
8. Japan
9. Sweden
10. Austria
11. Belgium
12. Iceland
13. Norway
14. France
15. United States
16. Denmark
17. Switzerland
18. Spain
19. Czech Republic
20. Italy
21. Germany
22. Liechtenstein
23. Hungary
24. Poland
25. Greece
26. Portugal
27. Russian Federation
28. Latvia
29. Luxembourg
30. Mexico
31. Brazil
Taking out the native English speaking countries, we have [in order] Canada [2], NZ [3], Australia [4], Ireland [5], UK [7], then down to the US in 15th spot.
It would be interesting if countries employing native English speaking EFL teachers used this list as a recruiting tool!  |
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jwbhomer
Joined: 14 Dec 2003
Posts: 876
Location: CANADA
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| Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 3:01 am Post subject: |
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Perhaps that's why some of our posters get so defensive when taken to task for their apparent ignorance of the rules of grammar, spelling and punctuation.
I've said it before and I'll say it again. People who can't compose a short paragraph without making mistakes of this nature should not hold themselves out as being capable of teaching English. Being a victim of American education is no excuse! |
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jpvanderwerf2001
Joined: 02 Oct 2003
Posts: 1117
Location: New York
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| Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 5:30 am Post subject: |
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i fer won fiel sow stoopid n ignerent seein as i wuz limitid buy my American edukayshun.
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Julieanne
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| Posted: Fri Dec 21, 2007 5:42 am Post subject: |
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| I have heard that the schools in Finland are amazing. |
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