English in Higher EducationMajelis Pendidikan TinggiPimpinan Pusat Muhammadiyah

Damian Ross, Director English for Education Systems

British Council Indonesia Foundation

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The British Council creates international opportunities for the people of the UK and other countries, and builds trust between

them worldwide. We call this work cultural relations. 

English

Education

Society

The Arts

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In international higher education we:  

• promote and support the exchange and mobility of students, scholars and academics around the world

• promote and support higher education partnerships between UK and international universities, industries and governments

• shape and drive international collaboration of higher education through policy dialogues and research

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Global skills in HE

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Ministry of Higher Education Staff: I need to have a high quality higher education system that equips students with the skills they need for work/life

Lecturers: I need the skills to be able to teach effectively. I often have to use new forms of technology and some of my teaching is now delivered in English.

Researchers : I participate in international research collaborations and conferences. I need confidence in spoken and written English to support my career development.

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• Clear, regularly reviewed, enforced language policy

• Teaching quality

• Curricula that meet varied needs

• Adequate time allocated to language learning

• Appropriate assessment

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Al-Azhar University, CairoEstablishing and developing an English language centre

University Of World Languages, UzbekistanReform of pre-service and in-service English teaching across secondary and higher education

School of Government and Public Policy, JakartaDesigning and delivering an EAP curriculum

Majelis Pendidikan Tinggi Muhammadiyah, Indonesia

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Thank you!

damian.ross@britishcouncil.org

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