English teaching reform to boost international trade

By Jane Marshall. French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has announced plans to expand the teaching of English in secondary schools and higher education, including internationally recognised qualifications, as part of France’s strategy to boost international trade and exports.
Speaking to students at EDHEC Business School in Lille, northern France, on 23 February, Philippe said it was a government priority to close the trade gap which had been in deficit for 14 years, and in 2017 registered €63 billion (US$77 billion) – its highest since 2012a. More...