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.

More than three-quarters of British business leaders believe learning Mandarin Chinese will give students a career advantage, with more than a quarter saying it would be ‘significant’, according to a new survey.

An e-learning platform that will support refugees and migrants attain school qualifications and learn Italian has been launched at the end of March in Palermo, Italy.

Romanian-based language app developer Mondly has paired augmented reality with its speech chatbot to create an immersive experience and increase user engagement.