Day: December 17, 2017

Tension as cradle of Arab Spring marks 7 years since protests

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Demonstrators in the Tunisian city of Sidi Bouzid on Sunday marked seven years since a street vendor set himself on fire in a move that touched off the Arab Spring uprisings. Stallholder Mohamed Bouazizi set himself alight on December 17, 2010 in a deadly protest over unemployment and police harassment that spiralled into the overthrow of dictator Zine El Abidine Ben Ali. Tensions were running high as unemployed protesters and activists marched through the streets angry over the lack of jobs and opportunities that continue to plague Sidi Bouzid. Some…

Tunisian-British Friendship Association: building bridge between Tunisian and British societies by stepping up English language learning

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I had the opportunity to attend a breakfast discussion on the theme “the English languages learning … the way forward” organised by the Tunisian-British Friendship Association” Friday in Tunis, to discuss the prospects of English learning in Tunisia. The event was enhanced by the presence of Minister of Education Hatem Ben Salem and a large audience and participants coming from the political, academic and professional world to discuss the issue of English learning and find out ways to improve the learning process on the basis of other experiences whether British…

 “English language in Tunisia … the way forward? theme of Breakfast discussion 

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The Tunisian-British Friendship Association organised on Friday morning, a breakfast discussion event on the theme “English language in Tunisia … the way forward?” under the patronage of Tunisian Minister of Education and honorary guest Hatem Ben Salem with attendance of education officials, academics, business leaders and a parliament MP. In her welcoming address, President of the Tunisian-British Friendship Association Mrs. Hamida Mrabet said that our gathering is an opportunity to discuss and take stock of the English language learning situation in Tunisia. It also provides the occasion to study ways…