Money-spinning courses for foreigners - you're speaking our language

Article Abstract:

An examination of the growth in popularity of courses that teach English as a second language and how these courses are proving to be a boon to both the coffers and culture of universities in the United Kingdom. It is estimated that teaching English to international students brings more than UKPd1 bil/yr to the UK economy, and once tourism and accommodation are taken into account, this figure may touch UKPd1.5 bil.

Economic aspects, Study and teaching, English education, English as a second language, English (Second language), Educational aspects

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Embalm a modern artist and give beauty a chance

Article Abstract:

The professor of art history and philosophy at the State University of New York at Stony Brook argues that modern art is ugly, sensation-seeking and aesthetically challenged ahead of a debate with Norman Rosenthal at the National Portrait Gallery on 17 June 2004 on the role of Modern Art.

Conferences, meetings and seminars, Criticism and interpretation, Critical Essay, Art, Modern, Modern art, Modernism (Art)

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...recommend greater openness for PhD vivas

Article Abstract:

An analysis of the PhD viva process and the need for a greater level of openness. It is argued that the process of PhD vivas has not changed for many years and that it is time that universities realised that change is need and that the whole process needs to become more open and fair.

Universities and colleges, Graduate study

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