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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>The Guardian</P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal><?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><st1:country-region w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">China</st1:place></st1:country-region>'s drive to teach English stalls in the west</P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>In western provinces such as <st1:State w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Gansu</st1:place></st1:State>, this strategy has led to a crisis in the supply and quality of teachers. Early attempts at recruiting unqualified or partly qualified teachers to fill the initial teacher shortage have led to new problems. This first generation of teachers is now blocking opportunities for better-trained young graduates who cannot find jobs in state schools.</P>
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<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>Full story:</P>
<P style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" class=MsoNormal>http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2011/aug/02/china-teach-english-drive-stalls</P></DIV></BODY></HTML>