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My career in education: Angela Adamu EF teacher Angela Adamu shares her colorful professional background and a pursuit of educational development that has taken her across the globe.

Angela Adamu has worked with EF since 2014.

“Before joining EF in 2014, I worked in five different countries, in various capacities that included: teaching, management, teacher development, educational consultancy, and partnering with financial agencies in Nigeria to provide access to professional development opportunities. I also consulted for, and set up, three large schools operating successfully in the Nigerian capital of Abuja.

My journey at EF has been just as exciting. I’ve taught a variety of courses, led programs, created technologybased interactive activities, and trained Vietnamese teachers.

Additionally, I designed experiences to enable students to interact academically and socially with New Yorkers, collaborated on research and development, and, most recently, led the EF Youth Leadership Forum in New York.

journey; I was blown away by the intelligence and passion of the participants. It was extremely encouraging to work with future leaders, especially those who have been awakened at an early age to the knowledge of social justice and the need to address inequalities in the both local and global contexts.”

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Working with the Youth Forum was definitely one of the highlights of my EF

Seido Iga and the EF Challenge

EF Challenge winners learn about global issues on their visit to our EF campus in New York.

The EF Challenge gives aspiring young orators the opportunity to engage with global issues, and collaborate with their teachers.

Winners are invited on the ultimate education travel trip to our EF campus in New York for the Youth Leadership Forum. We spoke to Seido Iga, an English teacher from Japan whose student Toshiaki was one of 2017's talented winners.

3. In what ways do you think his trip to New York has helped him?

He’s more confident, and uses his own initiative. When he returned to Japan, he remade his speech for the EF Challenge in the form of a power-point, which he presented to hundreds of people at our school culture festival. I think his project helped others to engage with global issues in a positive way.

1. Why did you encourage your students to participate in the EF Challenge?

Trying something challenging is great motivation for learning. The EF Challenge presents students with a profound question to answer, for example: “What does it mean to be a global citizen?”. Students have to do research, reflect on their personal experiences, and discover new perspectives. This process also enriches their English vocabulary.

4. What differences did he notice between Japan and America?

We just had a casual conversation about New York. He met people from many different countries, shared opinions, and formed friendships. He reflected on how people from different cultures can find better ways to live together.

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EF Challenge winner Toshiaki with his teacher Seido Iga at their school in Japan.

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2. Did the EF Challenge help you to connect more with Toshi?

We had many creative discussions about how to improve speeches, watched other applicants’ videos, and exchanged emails in English.

Yes – in English, not Japanese. Using English all the time gave us a deeper connection with the language.

Register your students for the next EF Challenge before 15th April 2018. This year's topic is: 'What does sustainable development mean to you?'.

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Dear Educator, At EF, we believe that teachers are one of the pillars upon which students build successful careers. Therefore, it’s important to us that both language educators and their students have access to free resources that enable them to achieve their potential.

Schools and teachers partnered with EF receive a broad range of benefits, including personalized testing (p.3) and teacher training webinars (p.3).

Away from the well-worn desk, exciting opportunities await – one takes the form of the EF Challenge, which enables winners the chance to participate in the EF Youth Leadership Forum in New York (p.4).

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Teacher Training Courses EF is passionate about developing the talent and resources of educators across the globe. Our Teacher Training Courses help to raise the standards in language education, and keep educators as relevant as possible with the latest in teaching methodology and education technology.

Take part in classroom observations, where you’ll observe specially-trained native teachers, conduct peer teaching, which involves the preparation and presentation of lessons that are then critically assessed, and receive an EF Teacher Training Certificate when you graduate successfully.

EF's Teacher Training Courses provide educators with new teaching methods.

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EF’s EPI: edition seven

The EF Standard English Test (EF SET) is the world’s first free online standardized English exam that can be taken anywhere, anytime.

EF’s EPI (English Proficiency Index), the world’s largest ranking of countries based on their English skills, is going from strength to strength with a successful seventh edition. The EPI is a useful tool for educators to discover new strategies with which to raise levels of English proficiency around the world. We take a look at some of the progress it made in 2017.

Designed to the same standards as Cambridge English exams, IELTS, and TOEFL, the EF Standard English Test is used by several national governments, as well as educational institutions around the world, to determine their students’ language competency. It has been taken by over 30 million learners worldwide, and is a reliable and affordable method of measuring English standards.

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In addition, you'll become part of a global network of language educators from around the world, with whom you can share knowledge, theory, and practices.

Using this as a platform to connect with others, as well as discuss the subject matter of the courses, helps to both refresh basic teaching skills and gain exposure to new methods

of communication.

There is the option to personalize your course by taking special excursions and activities that compliment your teaching development, as well as choosing an EF Residence in one of our prime locations.

For more information, take a look here: www.ef.com/teacher

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Out of 80 countries worldwide, the Netherlands came in with the highest English proficiency for the second year in a row, with a score of 71.45%, and were closely followed by Sweden. Eight of the top 10 ranked countries came from Europe, reflecting the continent’s multiculturalism, economic integration, and mobility. Despite this, the gap between Europe and Asia is smaller than might be expected, with Singapore, Malaysia, and the Philippines all in the top 20.

Overlooking South Africa (63.37% proficiency), adults in Africa have a relatively low level of English. As more data becomes available through testing, the EPI is evolving into an important tool with which to shed light on this issue and bring education in Africa into clearer focus.

The EPI-S Addressing students aged 15-18, the EPI-S has published a second edition, comparing English skill acquisition over time in partner schools and universities. Informed by data from 260,000 students across 26 countries, the index discovered that students' listening skills develop more quickly than their reading skills.

Read more about the report’s findings at: www.ef.com/epi

Seven new countries With over one million people having been recorded by the EF English Proficiency Index, and new countries including Cuba, Greece, and Bangladesh now integrated, its influence is expanding. Recent focus has been on the continent of Africa, with the addition of Angola, South Africa, Cameroon and Nigeria.

Individual schools partnered with EF receive a personalized EF SET testing service, which is monitored throughout and subject to continuous quality control checks. These schools also receive a number of customized benefits, including a co-branded testing page, a tailored school result report, and visits from EF staff to help implement the test.

The EF SET will support the way you teach, by accurately gauging language proficiency and specifically targeting each student's areas for improvement.

Contact us at +123456789 if you would like to prepare a free testing in your school. For more information, visit: www.ef.com/epis

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Attend interactive, online seminars taught by EF educational experts who provide insight into modern teaching methodology, and gain the EF Teacher Development Certificate. This will enhance your CV and reflect your proactive approach to educational development.

Ignite your students’ love of language by inviting an EF Teacher on the Road into your classroom. These carefully selected educators will share their passion for languages with your class in a one-off lesson that’ll also showcase the benefits of exploring new cultures.

EF is continuously looking to improve how languages are taught around the world, as well as introduce new methods of teaching. That’s why we provide educators with free classroom materials such as lessons plans, games, exercise books and worksheets.

Visit: www.ef.com/teacher

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