---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Org Advisor <orgadvisor@xxxxxxxxx> Subject: Research request Greetings. My name is Chaim and I am a US citizen living and working in Israel for almost 20 years. I am currently interested in approaching various US foundations and organizations in order to explore the possibilities of increasing the level of English in Israel through various national initiatives. I was hoping that you have or can direct me to information regarding the level of English in Israel schools and in the Israeli workforce in comparison to other countries in Europe, Scandinavia and other locales. Such questions that I need to address are: How does the level of Israeli English compare with that in other countries? How does the level of English in Israel affect it's ability to compete in the worldwide workplace? At what age is English introduced in the various Israeli school systems? Are there any governmental or private initiatives designed to improve the level of English in Israel? I thank you for you time and appreciate your help. Sincerely, Chaim