The Humboldt-Institut has launched a website aimed at prospective students, parents and education agents to promote Germany's boarding schools.

The UK has remained top in Germany's outbound language student market, according to the country's agency association, however it warns that the ongoing Brexit negotiations could still scupper the UK's ELT sector.

A veteran industry team has completed the acquisition of International House Freiburg, with the aim of operating a small number of language schools across Germany.

Swiss education agency Yalea has ceased operations, leaving debts to language school partners unpaid according to multiple industry sources, with German agency Linguland which it acquired less than five months ago continuing to operate independently.

Peer-to-peer language learning app Tandem has launched a new feature to "super-charge learning value" as it starts to use artificial intelligence to empower users to teach each other.

A study by Michigan State University and Babbel has found mobile apps are effective in improving oral proficiency, but time and motivation are still key.

The event saw over 2,840 educators, service providers and work & travel organisations descend on Berlin for three days of seminars, business meetings and networking events.

Student housing in Germany is experiencing a long-term price hike, prompted by high enrolment figures, threatening its status as an affordable destination.