Duolingo: language learning lockdown hobby
Learning a language has become a popular hobby among those in lockdown, with over 30 million new Duolingo users following the outbreak of the pandemic.
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UK: Eurocentres acquired by Bayswater
Bayswater Education, a UK-based business delivering English and career-led education, has acquired Eurocentres, a “leading and historic” language travel brand.
Revenue streams dry as English Australia ELICOS providers face “extinction”
Australia’s English language providers “face extinction” in 2021 unless they are given additional government support and international students start returning to the country “at scale”, a peak body has cautioned.
US and Taiwan to collaborate on language ed
The US and Taiwan will expand opportunities for learning Mandarin and English as Chinese government programs come under suspicion.
ELT students look to stay in Ireland despite Covid-19
Nearly two thirds of English language students in Ireland intend to remain in the country to work or study despite Covid-19, a survey by PCN has found.
77% drop in Malta student arrivals in 2020
A survey from FELTOM and Deloitte has shown that Malta’s student arrivals from January to September this year fell to 15,361 compared to 67,884 in 2019.
FDSV hits membership high despite closures
The Association of German Language Schools and Language Travel Tour Operators has welcomed three new members despite the toll 2020 has taken on German agencies.
The Netherlands tops EF EPI again in 2020
Northern European countries have again topped the EF English Proficiency Index in 2020, while the worldwide average English proficiency score remains stable.
IH initiative to “Protect our Planet”
International House World Organisation has launched an initiative to mitigate the company’s carbon emissions and impact on the environment.
VR startup raises $1.5m Series A funding
Immerse, an English language learning focused VR startup, has raised $1.5 million to help English language schools immerse learners virtually.
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