Oldham has been identified as one of 14 priority areas outside London for the teaching of English language to migrant communities under Eric Pickles £6,000,000 community based language teaching scheme. Six competition winning ideas will share the money including one that teaches English through faith groups in mosques, churches and gurdwaras and the ‘#TalkEnglish’ scheme which teaches lessons focused on practical language skills such as voluntary work, participation in residents’ associations and training local shop staff as ‘sympathetic listeners’ to encourage learners to try out their English.
14/11/2013