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  2. Speak Good English Movement - Wikipedia

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    The Speak Good English Movement ( SGEM) is a Singapore Government campaign [1] to "encourage Singaporeans to speak grammatically correct English that is universally understood". [2] It was launched by then-Prime Minister Goh Chok Tong on 29 April 2000. The purpose was to ensure that Singaporeans recognise the importance of speaking Standard ...

  3. English in the Commonwealth of Nations - Wikipedia

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    Commonwealth English [2] ( CE or CwE) is very diverse, and many regions (notably Australia, Brunei, Canada, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Malaysia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka, and the Caribbean) have developed their own local varieties of the language. In Cyprus, it does not have official status but is widely used as ...

  4. International English Language Testing System - Wikipedia

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    Website. ielts .org. International English Language Testing System ( IELTS / ˈaɪ.ɛlts /) [6] is an international standardized test of English language proficiency for non-native English language speakers. It is jointly managed by the British Council, IDP and Cambridge English, [6] and was established in 1989.

  5. British Council - Wikipedia

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    The British Council is a charity governed by Royal Charter. It is also a public corporation and an executive nondepartmental public body (NDPB), sponsored by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. Its headquarters are in Stratford, London. Its chair is Paul Thompson, and its CEO is Scott McDonald .

  6. City Council's 2-minute speaking limit fails judicial ... - AOL

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    Bridget Grumet, Austin American-Statesman. May 5, 2024 at 6:03 AM. An Austin resident, left, speaks last year to the Austin City Council. Two judges have recently found the city is violating the ...

  7. English language in Algeria - Wikipedia

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    According to a 1984 report by the British Council, English was considered a third language in Algeria. [5] The real presence of English in Algeria began to emerge in the beginning of the 1990s with the arrival of foreign energy companies specializing in gas and petroleum in the southern region of the country. Algerian scholars started to learn ...

  8. Teen Smoking: Facts, Risks, and How to Help Teens Quit

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    Immediate effects of smoking on teens may include: cosmetic effects, such as foul breath, smelling of smoke, and yellow teeth. hacking coughs. poor endurance and physical fitness. increased risk ...

  9. Lucy Bella Earl - Wikipedia

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    Lucy Bella Simkins (née Earl) is a British teacher of English as a foreign language and the creator of the educational channel 'English with Lucy' on YouTube.She was awarded with the British Council ELTon Award for Innovation in English language teaching in 2017 and with the Entrepreneurial Award by the University of Westminster in 2018.