Robots to help teach English in Japan
Japan has announced plans to use robots in classrooms as part of a multipronged approach to improve English proficiency and take advantage of an expected increase in tourism.
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Berkeley Language Services acquires Rennert
Berkeley Language Services has acquired New York City-based language school, Rennert International, for an undisclosed fee.
Pearson opens new test centres in Australia
Pearson has opened two new English language test centres in Australia over the past two weeks, one in Adelaide and one in Melbourne.
English UK targets Three Peaks Challenge
English UK members are completing a infamous hike to raise money to for schoolchildren in Palestine and Tanzania and asylum-seekers in the UK.
Commission creep: ELT sector concerns rise over agent costs
Rates of commission being paid to education agents by language schools have been creeping upwards to the point that profitability is being threatened, according to some stakeholders.
Ireland targets Europe’s top 10 for language learning post-Brexit
The Irish government has launched a campaign that prioritises foreign languages and student exchanges to help Ireland secure a spot among the top 10 in Europe for language teaching and learning post-Brexit.
Creative pedagogy in English learning explored at EA 2018
Teachers’ roles in facilitating good educational outcomes for students and the community, as well as the adoption of new and creative modes of delivery were highlighted at the English Australia conference.
Holingo “cuts middleman” in direct bookings
Holingo, a new platform in English and French, connects students with language schools around the world, in a bid to “cut the middleman.”
BSC opens school in Kyrgyzstan capital
British Study Centres has opened the first UK ELT school in Kyrgyzstan in a step towards satisfying the demand for high-quality English language programs in the capital Bishkek.
St Giles aims to turn int’l students into ‘locals’
St Giles is set to launch an English language course with a new format which aims to transform students “from tourists to locals.”
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