Passage Fifteen
“Made in China” lost its novelty long ago. The label has become 1 in much of the world, stick to shoes, toys, clothes and a host of other items produced for global companies. What is novelty, however, are China made goods sold under Chinese brand names. Only a handful of Chinese firms so far have the money and the management technique to 2 international brands. Most of the vast companies are struggling to get even national 3 . But the pioneering companies which have started 4 overseas market might be regarded as on the beginning of something big.
Some believe that individually, with the help of enterprising local management or eager multinational partners wanting to add new products to their stable, Chinese brands could become a global phenomenon 5 a decade, marketed on quality and foreign appeal, as well as 6 pricing.
The concept of Chinese brands has been evolving through the 1990s, but is now 7 greater attention at home. Although the domestic market is still robust, a handful of 8 enterprises, or SOEs, including listed Chinese companies, are now looking to establish international brands because they believe the 9 of both their products and their management has improved. Chinese joint ventures think their products can 10 on quality with foreign brands anywhere, while enjoying the advantage of being perceived as exotic.
Passage Sixteen
When Roberto Feliz came to the USA from the Dominican Republic, he knew only a few words of English. Education soon became a nightmare. “I couldn’t understand anything,” he said. He hid from his teachers, came home in 1 , and thought about 2 out.
Then Mrs. Malave, a bilingual educator, began to work with him while teaching him math and science in his native Spanish. “She helped me stay smart while teaching me English,” he said. Given the chance to demonstrate his ability, he 3 confidence and began to succeed in school.
Today, he is a prominent doctor, runs his own 4 , and works with several hospitals. Every day, he uses the language and academic skills he 5 through bilingual education to treat his patients.
Roberto’s story is just one of 6 success stories. Research has shown that bilingual education is the most 7 way both to teach children English and ensure that they 8 academically. In Arizona and Texas, bilingual students consistently outperform their peers in monolingual programs. Calexico, Calif., implemented bilingual education, and now has dropout rates that are less than half the state 9 and college 10 rates of more than 90% . In E1 Paso, bilingual education programs have helped raise student scores from the lowest in Texas to among the highest in the nation.
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