ELT Archives - The PIE News

Canada reveals first phase of border reopening

Universities Canada and Languages Canada have welcomed the government’s first phase of easing border measures for travellers entering Canada.

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UK ELT sector pleads for government aid as full recovery stumbles

The UK English language sector has called on government for additional support as Covid-19 borders restrictions, coupled with challenges associated with Brexit, continue to limit its recovery.

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Immerse wins Breakthrough Award for edtech

EdTech startup Immerse has won in the “Language Learning Innovation” category at this year’s EdTech Breakthrough Awards.

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Edtech: Ringle raises $18m in Series A funding

Online English learning company, with one-on-one tutoring, Ringle closed a Series A funding round of $18 million in June.

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Sensations English lands ProfiLingua deal

Polish educational publisher and operator of ProfiLingua language schools WSiP has agreed a five-year partnership with online solution Sensations English.

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US: 50% decline in intensive English program enrolments

Covid-19 has resulted in a 50% decline in international students attending US intensive English programs in 2020, Open Doors data has revealed.

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ABC Cambridge to support non-EEA visa costs

UK-based ABC Cambridge has announced an initiative aiming to simplify non-EEA students joining school groups from the European Union to study in Cambridge.

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Canada: Trent adds credits to ESL courses

Trent University in Canada has approved two ESL courses to be credit-bearing meaning they will count as elective courses towards undergraduate degrees.

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