The 28th annual Eaquals conference brought together a record number of centre owners, directors and academic staff to discuss issues around quality language teaching - and a pilot scheme for teaching centres within HE institutions was unveiled.

Language learning app Babbel has announced it will launch a language travel booking platform in 2019, after the acquisition of Berlin-based start-up LingoVentura.

Berlitz has announced a deal with Shanghai CIIC International Training Center to expand its franchise English learning provision to China.

The co-director of a French language school and board member of IALC, Stefan Adenet-Kaven has died, leaving friends in the industry in mourning.

China’s language and cultural Confucius Institute is setting up a US$20 million African headquarters office block in Nairobi, Kenya.

Comparing data from Eurostat and the American Councils of International Education, Pew found that on average 92% of children in Europe study a foreign language in their education, compared to only 20% across the US.

A new government-backed scheme to enhance foreign language learning in schools has been launched in England, with the creation of a national Centre of Excellence supporting the teaching of French, Spanish and German.

The critical period for learning grammar in a second language doesn’t “close” until the age of about 17, but starting early is crucial, a new study shows.