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🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Philippines, Capital of Call Centers: Flood of Calls for One and a Half Euros an Hour

The Philippines has become a global leader in customer service outsourcing, primarily due to its population's proficiency in English and low wage costs, though rising protectionism in the U.S. threatens this sector.

Mar 2 • 04:30 UTC
🇨🇿 Seznam Zprávy
National & Local

For studying at elite British universities, Duolingo English is sufficient

A report suggests that proficiency in English through Duolingo is enough for admission to prestigious British universities.

Feb 28 • 13:30 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Goodbye to Spanish: The U.S. will require English exam for truck drivers to obtain a commercial driver's license

The U.S. will now require truck drivers to take their licensing exams in English as part of a new initiative to enhance road safety.

Feb 23 • 18:01 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Graduates of Russian-language schools have significantly worse English skills than graduates of Estonian-language schools

Graduates from Russian-language schools in Estonia perform significantly worse in English state exams compared to their counterparts from Estonian-language schools, with an average score difference of up to 20 points.

Feb 16 • 09:43 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Street interview with a Lithuanian became a sensation: his statement about our country surprised thousands

A street interview with a Lithuanian highlighting his pride in his home country and the fashion scene in the Baltic states has gained considerable attention on social media.

Feb 16 • 09:33 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

DOT crackdown pulls hundreds of English-illiterate, illegal immigrant truckers off roads as crashes mount

A federal crackdown on truckers lacking English proficiency removed nearly 2,000 drivers from the roads amid rising crash incidents.

Feb 6 • 16:26 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
Crime & Justice

Appeals court overturns conviction of UCLA gynecologist over issue at trial

A California appeals court has reversed the sexual abuse conviction of former UCLA gynecologist James Heaps, citing a denial of a fair trial due to a juror's insufficient English proficiency.

Feb 3 • 15:15 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Life & Tech

Spain studies English, but does not finish speaking it

The EF English Proficiency Index 2025 highlights a persistent gap between language learning and actual use in the workplace in Spain, where despite years of English education, proficiency remains limited during practical applications.

Jan 16 • 06:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Spain remains stagnant at the bottom of the EU in English proficiency: Galicia is the region with the highest level and Castilla-La Mancha, with the lowest

Spain continues to languish at the bottom of the EU in English proficiency, with no significant progress over the past decade.

Jan 15 • 11:59 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Sports

Do You Want to Become a Director? A Football Giant from the Neighborhood is Offering a Job, Here are the Conditions

The Bosnian football club Željezničar has uniquely advertised a position for a sports director through the Klix Posao platform, outlining requirements such as a high level of education, managerial experience, and proficiency in English.

Jan 8 • 22:55 UTC

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