Thursday, May 1, 2025

General News

EC London visit a milestone moment

Malta’s High Commissioner visits EC London as school marks 20 years.  EC English Language Centres welcomed His Excellency Prof. Stephen Montefort, Malta’s new High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, for...

What’s the point of polite-isms?

Trinity College London reveals gap between recognising the importance of politeness strategies and implementing them in classroom settings. A...

Bell Foundation supports adult learners

The Bell Foundation is now extending its reach to adults learning English as a second language, alongside its existing work with young people.

120% hike threatens Irish language schools

Representing over 60 accredited language schools, English Education Ireland urges an immediate review and pause of a new...

Fluency sounds smoother with simple language, study shows

Researchers find that using everyday phrasal expressions boosts fluency perception more than rare phrases in foreign language speech.

Ireland to regulate EFL teachers’ pay

The Irish government is set to introduce a Joint Labor Council (JLC) for the English language sector which will regulate teachers' terms and conditions,...

EU takes stance for Lettori

Further to our news piece in the current issue of the EL Gazette (see page 7) and the latest twist in the tale of...

English top of extracurricular classes in Spain

Parents in Spain are spending up to €350 per child for extracurricular tutoring. The number one skill the students are being taught in this...

Lack of housing affects student numbers in New Zealand

New Zealand, like the rest of the world, is beginning to see a real bounce-back, post-pandemic, in student numbers. But, like the rest of...

Business licences revoked India

This month saw the business licences of 239 immigration consultants and 129 IELTS preparation centres in the Punjab region of India revoked. None of...

Tokyo invests in English

Tokyo is investing in its teenagers’ English and an exchange programme with overseas teenagers, reports The Mainichi, Japan’s national daily newspaper. The city’s 2023 budget...
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