Sunday, June 15, 2025

General News

UK-EU reset deal “promising” for UK ELT

A new agreement signals promising changes for UK ELT, including the exploration of a youth mobility scheme and the potential return of the UK to the Erasmus+ programme. On 19...

Immigration white paper reveals tougher English language rules

The government’s immigration white paper published today (Monday 12 May) confirms plans to tighten English tests for all...

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....

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.

Maltese EFL “on its knees”

The Maltese government has ordered Malta’s English language sector to remain closed while the national schools have reopened. This “unexpected decision” has “brought the...

Australian teachers win fight for wage payout

English language teachers at the Australian National College of English in Melbourne have won AUD$200,000 (approx £110,000) in unpaid wages, according to The Age...

Will English win again?

Could this year be only the fourth time in the 94-year-old Academy Awards that a song not sung in English wins an Oscar? Previous foreign-language...

Nord Anglia back in UK buys Oxford International schools

International schools giant Nord Anglia Education, a familiar name to old UK EFL hands, has re-appeared on the British education scene with its recent...

Taiwan’s private schools see uptake during pandemic

If you were looking for a good bet to swerve the virus and ensure your children were taught bilingually, with English as one of...

ELT teachers found lockdown a musical pause

While the world came to a halt for many during the pandemic, others discovered their talents had time to flourish, as two ELT teachers...
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