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Study English in three continents (and a Mediterranean island)
English is withouth doubt the most influential language in the world,
something that´s easily seen whereever you go, in music, advertising,
movies, literature, and anything that is "international". Spoken by millions
and millions all over the world, English, together with Spanish (and German
and French) is probably the most important language to know in todays world.
Some facts about the English language
- English is spoken as a first language by around 375 million and as a second language by another 375 million speakers in the world. Speakers of English as a second language will soon outnumber those who speak it as a first language. Around 750 million people are believed to speak English as a foreign language.*
- English is the main language of books, newspapers, airports and air-traffic control, international business and academic conferences, science, technology, diplomacy, sport, international competitions, pop music and advertising.*
- Over two-thirds of the world's scientists read in English.*
- Three quarters of the world's mail is written in English. *
- 80 per cent of the world's electronically stored information is in English.*
- Added to this comes the use of the Internet, which, although translated into a plethora of languages, consists first and foremost in English.
- About 75 countries around the world has English as it´s first offcial language, including UK (the British Isles), USA, Australia, New Zealand, Malta, South Africa.
- The tourism industry relies on English to communicate on a broad base throughout the whole world, if, when travelling, you speak English well, there is always someone you can talk to, whereever you go.
* Source: British Council Website.
Eight schools in four countries
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With these impressive facts, it is obvious that the demand for existing and
future generations to be able to communicate in English is essential, and
also higly plausible that whatever job you might do, you will be in need of
your knowledge of English on a more or less frequent basis. | |
And what better
way to learn a language than to go to a country where the language is
spoken! Not only do you get the chance to improve your English skills, but
our schools are located in fantastic areas where you get to combine learning
English with an unforgettable experience in a foreign country.
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The Land Downunder is truly amazing
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We have English schools in Malta, in Australia, in the UK and in the US. All with
experienced teachers, inviting student-environments and an amazing range of
extra-curricular experiences. Why not soak up the sun by the pool or on the
beach whilst study in our school in Malta, visit the Koalas in Australia,
experience the American lifestyle in one of our schools in the US, or get to
know London in the UK. We promise that it will be a great experience,
wherever you go!
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Facts about England
| Full name: |
England |
| Capital: |
London |
| Poplulation: |
50 million |
| Neighbours: |
Scotland |
| Languages: |
English |
| Industries: |
Banking and finance, steel, transportation equipment, oil and gas and tourism. |
Facts about Malta
| Full name: |
The Republic of Malta |
| Capital: |
Valletta |
| Poplulation: |
391,700 |
| Languages: |
Maltish, English and Italian |
| Industries: |
Tourism, elctronics, ship repearing and construction. |
Facts about USA
| Full name: |
The United States of America |
| Capital: |
Washington DC |
| Poplulation: |
285 million |
| Neighbours: |
Canada, Mexico |
| Languages: |
English (and many other languages, mainly Spanish) |
| Industries: |
Oil, electronics, computers, car manufacturing, aerospace industries and agriculture. |
Facts about Australia
| Full name: |
Commonwealth of Australia |
| Capital: |
Canberra |
| Poplulation: |
19,5 million |
| Languages: |
English and Aboriginal (also other European languages and Arabic) |
| Industries: |
Minerals, oil, coal, gold, wool, cereals and meat. |
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