Putting in a good word for language skills

Clockwise from above: Executives from China Southern Airlines take an English exam. Education companies that offer language courses for government officials at all levels, as well as State-owned enterprises, have seen an increase in demand in recent years. Copies of Foreign Affairs Terms for Leading Cadres, a new series of foreign language books for officials. Students share a joke during a discussion organized by Wall Street English, one of China largest language education companies, in Beijing. Photos Provided to China Daily