Egypt: AMIDEAST buys American Center Alexandria
AMIDEAST has announced it has purchased a location in Alexandria, Egypt, which will boost the educational services it offers.
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Canada: EC opens 30+ school on west coast
English language provider EC English has opened a new school in Vancouver, Canada, catering to language students aged 30+.
Wales: Celtic English Academy marks 15th year
Celtic English Academy in Cardiff, Wales, celebrated its 15th Anniversary, where its CEO highlighted the school’s impact on the local economy.
Duolingo valued at $1.5bn: “new tech unicorn”
The language learning tech company has raised another US$30m from Alphabet’s CapitalG, making it the world’s most valuable language learning tech company.
UK: English UK releases election manifesto
English language teaching trade association English UK has released a manifesto of steps it wants the incoming British government to take.
TOEFL: mobile app for test-takers on the go
TOEFL students will be able to access test materials on their mobile devices for the first time, while test marking times have been almost halved.
More students overlooking UK, say agents
Education agents are assisting students to find English language schools in Ireland and Malta over the UK, as visa issues continue to frustrate agents.
Aus: guide highlights ELICOS safety issues
More work is needed for off-campus safety according to a guide from English Australia, which found more than half had experienced a critical safety incident.
English proficiency is improving overall, but progress is polarised: EF
The Netherlands has overtaken Sweden to become the nation with the most proficient English speakers in the world according to the latest ranking from EF’s English Proficiency Index.
ELT classes need more critical thinking: OUP
ELT teachers should incorporate more global skills into their lessons, according to OUP’s Global Skills: Creating Empowered 21st Century Citizens report .
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