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PH: World’s Best Country in Business English
Well, people will now have to think twice before mocking Pinoys’ use of the English language.
The Philippines was named the world’s best country in business English proficiency, even beating the United States, according to a recent study by GlobalEnglish Corporation. GlobalEnglish has released early this month the results of its annual Business English Index (BEI), the only index that measures business English proficiency in the workplace.
For 2012, results showed that from 76 represented countries worldwide, only the Philippines attained a score above 7.0, “a BEI level within range of a high proficiency that indicates an ability to take an active role in business discussions and perform relatively complex tasks.”
“This is particularly interesting because the Philippines, a country with one-tenth of the population of India, recently overtook India as a hub for call centers. Over 400,000 Filipinos are now employed in call centers, roughly 50,000 more than in India,” the study said.
The Philippines, which scored 7.11 and the lone country in the intermediate level, were joined by Norway (6.54), Estonia (6.45), Serbia (6.38) and Slovenia (6.19) in the top five.
GlobalEnglish noted that a country’s business English capability is an indicator of its economic growth and business success.
“It is not surprising that both the Philippines and Norway—the only two countries in the top five in both 2011 and 2012—are improving their economies, based on the latest GDP data from the World Bank,” it added.
Meanwhile, struggling economic powers (Japan, Italy and Mexico) and fast-growth emerging markets (Brazil, Columbia and Chile) scored below a 4.0 in business English proficiency, placing them at a disadvantage when competing in a global marketplace, the study said.
- Do not buy books! You have the higher batches, or your friends from other sections whom you can borrow or buy (for a cheaper price) from. Some books aren’t even used, and to tell you the professor will just let you buy those because the department said so. :)
- The only books you have to buy:…
“Fellow graduates. As we say goodbye to high school and head off to other things, we take with us the memories of all the adventures that we shared. From riding an elephant in Thailand to snowmobiling a frozen tundra of Antarctica. From discovering ancient Mayan treasures to fighting ninjas in Japan. With every voyage, we’ve broadened our horizons. But now, as we embark on our separate journeys. The point is, no matter where we end up, whether near or far, the bonds that we have formed here, we will always cherish. We’re not just classmate, shipmates, or friends. We’re a family and we always will be.”
— Cody and Bailey’s graduation speech | “Graduation” episode
We’re a family and we always will be. :(
Si Mom at Trisha, nagkiss kay Dad.
Mom: Kati ng BERD ni Dad.
Trisha: Anong berd? Baka beard?!
*awkward silence*
All: Hahahahahahahahaha! Bird! Hahahaha! Kati ng bird. HAHAHAHA!
Trisha: Why? What’s funny?
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“Delight yourself in the Lord and He shall give you the desires of your heart.”
-Psalm 37:4
A psalm in the Bible that gave miracle in my life.
Before, I didn’t know what happiness is. I thought the definition of happiness is like having many gadgets, a big house, properties and so on.. but I was wrong. I now then realized that serving the Lord will fulfill the emptiness that I have long been feeling.. I don’t know if other people feel the same way but this is what I feel. Being happy is fulfilling the Lord’s purpose for my life. He is my Savior, my Father, and the source of this life that I am living.. Serving Him is not what I can call a sacrifice but an absolute joy.
He is all I have and I know that I have all I need and that’s what makes me happy. The Lord never gives me things that my mind wanted, instead, He gave me what my heart really needed..
Many people say that while you’re still alive.. You must live your life to the fullest and enjoy every little thing that comes in your life.. But for me, living life to the fullest is about accepting Christ in my heart.
And since the day I accepted Him.. the emptiness I felt before was filled with joy and true happiness. ♡
