Date: Wed, 2 Mar 2005 07:04:09 +0000 (GMT) From: Prof. N. Laxman Rao. <naglaxman@yahoo.com> hello let me share the experiences of our university. our dept is in the college of arts and social science, of osmania university. the college has english language training centre. every year, six to eight week programs are offered to all the students at free of cost. those who r desirous can attend. this optional opportunity is due to the fact that--many urbanites from english medium do not want such course it is an established fact that skills are essential to survive as well as grow. laxman rao Prof.N.LAXMAN RAO, Dept.of Library & Information Science, Osmania University, HYDERABAD- 500 007 (INDIA) President, Indian Association of Teachers in Library and Information Science (IATLIS). Ph:+91-40-27171565 (res): +91-40- 27682290 (off) 9246547599 (Mobile)