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2010-03-30 15:06

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The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology is considering expanding the system certifying English teachers capable of leading classes in English across the country, sources said yesterday.

Through the "Teaching English in English" certification system, developed by the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education, elementary, middle and high-school teachers` abilities to conduct classes in English are to be evaluated.



Certificates will be given to teachers through comprehensive tests according to their levels. The system also takes into account teachers` teaching experiences and their grades at the government-sponsored job training sessions.

Those given the certificates will have incentives in terms of their promotion.

The Seoul education office will begin operating the system in the second semester this year. Whether a teacher in Seoul has the TEE certificates will be disclosed to parents, many teachers are expected to strive to gain one.

Although many teachers agree with the need to improve their English abilities to provide better education to students, some have expressed displeasure regarding the fact that only English teachers are pressured to improve themselves.

(sshluck@heraldm.com)



By Song Sang-ho

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