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.
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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 .
China: staff and students lose out in WEBI shutdown
Thousands of workers have been left unpaid and students without reimbursement following the closure of Web International English language learning chain.
US: English learners being “let down”
English language learners in the US who also study STEM subjects are being ‘let down’ by language proficiency standards, according to an NYU professor.
UK: ELT centre celebrates top marks from BC
The London School of English has received top marks in its British Council inspection, an achievement it shares with four BC-accredited English language schools in the country.
IALC adds 10 schools across eight countries
Seven language schools have joined International Association of Language Centres, in addition to two new associate centres and one seasonal centre.
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