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1. The Impact of Brexit on EFL (2)
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Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2018 18:22:59 +0000
Subject: Re: The Impact of Brexit on EFL
I am surprised by some of the comments in this discussion by those who seem to think they can predict the future: where did you study your teaching degree?
I agree with Laila that it is best to wait and see. Things are almost certainly going to change, but it does not mean for the better or for the worse. Some things lost could result in some things gained. ¡Que será, será!
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Sent: Thursday, December 6, 2018 4:31:04 PM
Subject: Re: The Impact of Brexit on EFL
Nobody knows what's going to happen?!
Perhaps it's best to read that Article 50 you keep hearing about. It's less than one side of A4...only 5 paragraphs.
Paragraph 3 states the treaties shall cease to apply. People need to realise this means it will affect all industries including the EFL one.
What we don't know is which direction the government will take us - without a WA or remain in the EU. What we do know is that leaving will be catastrophic to the UK, and to stay on topic, will affect the EFL industry too.
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Sent: Thursday, December 6, 2018 11:40:07 AM
Subject: Re: The Impact of Brexit on EFL
Wow! Very interesting..
Many thanks
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Sent: 05 December 2018 22:01
Subject: The Impact of Brexit on EFL
Very interesting Tweet - a question I haven't seen asked:
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Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2018 21:48:39 +0000
Subject: Re: The Impact of Brexit on EFL
We have already noticed a big decline in the number of au pairs coming to Hertfordshire. Some of our EFL classes are under threat as a result as this is our main market (not overseas students). The few au pairs who are here at present say it
is because of the uncertainty over what will actually happen in March – they all know people who didn’t want to commit to a year abroad in the UK if the rules were going to change halfway through, or if there was likely to be chaos.
Anecdotally, many have gone to Ireland instead this year.
Linda
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Sent: 06 December 2018 06:10
Subject: Re: The Impact of Brexit on EFL
Ireland also has an EFL industry which might benefit from Brexit.
It would depend on the cost of the visa and length of application process.
No need to worry just yet
No one knows what’s going on or what will happen.
As a French national, I’ve been in london for 29 years now, I’m waiting to see what will actually happen before worrying.
It keeps on changing so let’s wait , continue to campaign, lobby and pressurise the government and hope for a positive outcome 🤞🏽
Laila El-Metoui
LGBT Education Consultant & Teacher Educator
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if any visa requirement will be introduced then it may discourage a good number of Europeans to come to the UK for studying English. As an academic manager of a small language centre in Preston I am worried how it will affect the numbers in 2019.
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Sent: Wednesday, December 5, 2018 10:44:28 PM
Subject: Re: The Impact of Brexit on EFL
I don't think people are going to stop learning English after Brexit.
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Sent: Wednesday, December 5, 2018 10:00:56 PM
Subject: The Impact of Brexit on EFL
Very interesting Tweet - a question I haven't seen asked:
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