Does this tell us something about the proficiency of our English language educators?
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Singapore educators visit Napa
Posted: Monday, February 7, 2011
It’s a global world, even when it comes to education. A group of 14 educators from Singapore recently traveled to Napa to learn about local training programs, including an English as a Second Language (ESL) program developed by Napa’s Workplace Training Institute (WTI).
“We are interested in the challenges (Napa employers) face and the approaches they take,” Philina Ng, manager of the Singapore Workforce Development Agency, said. The visit would help develop workplace literacy programs in Singapore, primarily for low-wage and low-skilled workers, she said.
Administered by Napa Valley Adult Education, WTI provides on-site, customized computer and language training for businesses and institutions.
“We are sharing a success story about education and business working together,” Maureen Eckert, of Workforce Training Institute, said. “We are sharing our training programs, especially our award-winning ESL programs, designed for businesses.”
The team from Napa Valley Adult Education presented the WTI programs step-by-step to the delegation. The meeting was part educational forum, part business meeting.
“We were impressed with the range of customized courses offered to meet the needs of businesses and the community,” Christopher Yip, deputy director of the Singapore Workforce Development Agency, said.
While in Napa, the delegation visited Owens-Corning Cultured Stone, G. L. Mezzetta Inc., Opus One Winery, Boisset Family Estates and the city of Napa to learn from businesses that have received the WTI training.
“The companies told us that the money was well spent, given the benefits the company reaped from having employees who could communicate in English better,” Yip said.
Language classes at WTI are offered for employees working in vineyard production, vineyard management, the hospitality industry, and medical workers, among others.
Computer classes are offered in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, and PowerPoint, plus other customized programs.
http://napavalleyregister.com/business/article_fd108a6e-3262-11e0-b18e-001cc4c03286.html
Singapore educators visit Napa
Posted: Monday, February 7, 2011
It’s a global world, even when it comes to education. A group of 14 educators from Singapore recently traveled to Napa to learn about local training programs, including an English as a Second Language (ESL) program developed by Napa’s Workplace Training Institute (WTI).
“We are interested in the challenges (Napa employers) face and the approaches they take,” Philina Ng, manager of the Singapore Workforce Development Agency, said. The visit would help develop workplace literacy programs in Singapore, primarily for low-wage and low-skilled workers, she said.
Administered by Napa Valley Adult Education, WTI provides on-site, customized computer and language training for businesses and institutions.
“We are sharing a success story about education and business working together,” Maureen Eckert, of Workforce Training Institute, said. “We are sharing our training programs, especially our award-winning ESL programs, designed for businesses.”
The team from Napa Valley Adult Education presented the WTI programs step-by-step to the delegation. The meeting was part educational forum, part business meeting.
“We were impressed with the range of customized courses offered to meet the needs of businesses and the community,” Christopher Yip, deputy director of the Singapore Workforce Development Agency, said.
While in Napa, the delegation visited Owens-Corning Cultured Stone, G. L. Mezzetta Inc., Opus One Winery, Boisset Family Estates and the city of Napa to learn from businesses that have received the WTI training.
“The companies told us that the money was well spent, given the benefits the company reaped from having employees who could communicate in English better,” Yip said.
Language classes at WTI are offered for employees working in vineyard production, vineyard management, the hospitality industry, and medical workers, among others.
Computer classes are offered in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, and PowerPoint, plus other customized programs.
