Do language teachers spend enough time abroad?
The European Commission has launched a Europe-wide survey of language teachers’ experience of mobility in work and training. Language teachers in the UK are invited to share their experiences of teaching abroad and taking part in CPD in the country in which their languages are spoken. Teachers’ opinions are being sought to identify potential obstacles to living and working in Europe. Responses will feed into a report containing recommendations for Member States, available later in 2006. To find out how to take part in this survey visit the Education providers page on our website. Newcastle Mandarin Chinese School Learning of Mandarin Chinese has always been a major concern for the parents of the Chinese families who are coming from Mainland China and living in Newcastle. The immediate aims of School is to provide facility and environment for the children who are interested in learning Mandarin Chinese to develop basic language skills to enable them to communicate in Mandarin orally and
