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    EMBASSIES REFRAIN FROM THE QUESTION OF ESTABLISHING FOREIGN LANGUAGE SCHOOLS IN ARMENIA

    July 16 2014

    "We want to express our satisfaction with the teaching of French
    language at schools in Armenia," such a general response was given
    by French Ambassador, Henri Reynaud, again without deviating from his
    "diplomatic rules," to the question of Aravot.am of whether the French
    Embassy is ready to be refrained from participating in establishment of
    foreign language schools for ethnic Armenian schoolchildren in Armenia,
    and in support projects. As we know, "We are against Foreign Language
    Schools" initiative group issued a statement, which particularly
    reads as follows, "We apply to foreign countries' governments
    and organizations to refrain from participating in establishment
    of foreign language schools for ethnic Armenian schoolchildren in
    Armenia, also in support projects. Instead, once again, we call on
    improvement of education system in Armenian language schools. This
    would be a very grateful task, because providing quality education
    accessible to everyone, without any discrimination, is a prerequisite
    for any developed country. No less important is the fact that it
    would greatly maintain and promote the security and development of
    Armenian language." With this regard, in response to our question,
    the French Embassy was amazed. The ambassador, the interpreter and
    the media specialist mentioned in surprise that they are unaware of
    it. Aravot.am sent given question in written to almost all embassies
    in Armenia. We received the following response from Lilit Kalantaryan,
    Communication Officer at the British Embassy, "For your information,
    the British Embassy, in the course of its projects and activities,
    has repeatedly supported and is supporting the improvement of the
    educational system in Armenia. Particularly, the British Council
    programs enable English language teachers from many more schools
    to be trained and improve their skills. And most importantly, our
    contribution over these years was the heating system repair at the
    school named after Lord Byron in Gyumri, as well as continuous and
    direct support to school's educational programs.

    Therefore, we inform you that the British Embassy, on behalf of the
    British government, implements numerous projects in public schools
    of Armenia." Answering the question of whether the British Embassy is
    ready to be refrained from participating in establishment of foreign
    language schools for ethnic Armenian schoolchildren, also in support
    projects, Lilith Kalantaryan mentioned. "As for the international
    schools, they are private, and provide diversity in any the country's
    educational system, as well as enables people to choose."

    Tatev HARUTYUNYAN

    Read more at: http://en.aravot.am/2014/07/16/166045/

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