12/17/2009
Curriculum Advantage Introduces Comprehensive Assessment Solution
Program’s individualized instruction helps English learners build fluency.
12/15/2009
New Report Calls for Shift in U.S. Immigration and Visa Policy
Comprehensive Immigration Reform needed to attract international students.
12/09/2009
Lingo Media Reports Third Quarter Results
Purchased Parlo, a fee-based online portal for English language learning.
Publisher Launches ELL Resource Center
EBSCO Publishing has introduced its English Language Learner Reference Center, an informational database.
Language Learning Technology Company Receives Dawn Capital Backing
UK 3D technology company Manic Monkey offers resources for young English language learners.
12/08/2009
12/07/2009
Texas Approves McGraw-Hill Reading and Literature Programs
Tools like leveled readers, group activities, and technology components aim to help teachers to engage all learners, including ELLs.
Indian Students Will Only Need English From 2012
The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination has decided that a student can pass the Class X examination with English alone.
11/26/2009
10,000 Organisations Accept Cambridge English Qualifications
Over three million candidates sit Cambridge ESOL tests in 130 countries annually, number of sessions available to take tests will increase by 50% in 2010.
11/22/2009
English Seekho Program Garners 40,000 in First 3 Months
ESL learners in India take lessons by using a cellphone subscription service.
11/20/2009
11/19/2009
Ballard & Tighe Adds Formal Assessment to Carousel of IDEAS
English language development program for elementary grades is adapted to students’ cognitive and literacy levels.
Livescribe Beta Site Offers App for ESL Students
Pulse smartpen captures teacher instruction and provides ELLs unlimited access for review while teachers can record a “message” regarding their child's progress in their notebook to communicate with non–reading or non–English speaking parents.
Livemocha Hits 4 Million Members, Wins Major Award
Livemocha Active English, developed in partnership with Pearson Longman, earns The English-Speaking Union President's Award.
11/13/2009
Learning.com Releases New Digital Math Curriculum for Spanish/English Language Learners in Elementary Grades
Aha!Math Spanish/ELL Edition Provides Support to K-5 Teachers Challenged with Helping ELLs Master Critical Math Skills.
11/09/2009
Pearson and ETS Co-Launch Academic English Instruction Program
Academic Connections aimed at ELLs in mainstream college and university classrooms.
11/05/2009
Rosetta Stone Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2009 Results
Total revenue for the third quarter was $67.2 million, an increase of 12%, compared to $59.8 million in the prior year period.
11/03/2009
"What Kids Are Reading: The Book-Reading Habits of Students in American Schools"
Renaissance Learning releases 2010 edition of report which provides detailed information about the books kids are actually reading by grade, gender, subject area, and reading achievement level.
Study Shows Increased Passed Rates After Acuity
Case study by CTB/McGraw-Hill tracked student performance on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) before and after a Kansas City School District began using Acuity for classroom instruction in 2006.
University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations and Kaplan Aspect Sign Agreement
Collaboration will expand access to Cambridge ESOL English language qualifications in UK.
10/29/2009
Teachers and Librarians Abuzz about Ripple
New Audio Recording Tool “... a great tool for ESL classes and reluctant readers."
Scientific Learning Reports Record Third Quarter Results
Total Booked Sales Increase 72% to a Record $26.1 Million.
10/23/2009
Kaplan and the University of Utah Launch Global Pathways Program for International Students
12-month program will combine intensive English language training, university study skills preparation and the first year of a Bachelor’s degree program.
10/20/2009
Pearson Acquires A+RISE
A+RISE delivers practical and hands-on teaching strategies, training and consulting services for all teachers who have ELLs in their classrooms.
Curriculum Associates’ Series Prepares California ELLs for High Stakes Assessments
Curriculum Associates' California English Language Development (CELD) Practice and Mastery Series aims to help ELL students become familiar with the material they will find on the California English Language Development Test (CELDT).
10/16/2009
Hawai'i Pacific University Awarded 3/4 of a Million Dolllars to Develop ELT Materials
Renewal grant from the U.S. Department of State, will be used by HPU to develop English language teaching materials for use overseas.
10/15/2009
New Kits Provide Strategies and Concepts for Emergent Readers
New ‘Think About Reading and Math Kits’ from Curriculum Associates aim to help increase early student success in reading and math during intervention or extended day instruction. For a complete description of the Think About Reading and Math Kits, visit CurriculumAssociates.com
10/07/2009
Scientific Learning’s New Reading Assistant Expanded Edition Relased
Newest edition of reading intervention software offers enhanced support for English language learners.
10/03/2009
English Language Business in Japan: Key Research Findings 2009
Total market has shrunk in fiscal 2008 due to the economic downturn. Some market segments, however, such as business purpose lessons, one-on-one lessons and qualification examination market have remained steady.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Partners with Innovatus Publishing to Distribute ELT Program Worldwide
English Travels will be distributed in Latin America and other markets.
10/01/2009
English Language Learners in Colorado Show Significant Reading Gains with Pearson’s Cornerstone
ELL Intervention Program Enhances Reading, Writing and Speaking Skills, Closes Achievement Gap.
AWARD Interactive Curriculum Improves Reading Achievement for K-2 Students
New study finds that program improves the reading abilities of English Language Learners.
9/26/2009
ETS Launches TOEFL Online Speech Sample Service For Admissions Officers
The service will allow admissions officials at TOEFL score-using institutions worldwide to hear an actual scored speech sample for any applicant submitting TOEFL Internet-based Test (TOEFL iBT) scores.
9/25/2009
EADS Chooses BULATS for Language Testing
EADS (European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company) will utilize Cambridge ESOL’s BULATS (Business Language Testing Service) to assess language capabilities of existing and potential employees.
Scholastic Reports First Quarter Results for Fiscal 2010
Stronger results reflected higher sales of educational technology to schools and of children's books in retail channels during the quarter.
9/18/2009
Texas ISD Considers "Carousel of IDEAS"
The Tyler ISD board is considering a purchase request for English as a Second Language (ESL) instructional material for more than $70,000. The administration is recommending that the Carousel of IDEAS (published by Ballard & Tighe) ESL instructional program be purchased using Title III funds.
9/15/2009
$1 Million Grant for Texas ELLs
Funding is targeted at leveraging technology to help English Language Learners in 3rd-5th grades.
9/09/2009
Pearson Launches New Global Test of English
New computer-based measure of English language ability available from October 2009.
Rosetta Stone Signs Contract with US Marine Corps
$1.25 million deal will provide training support for languages "critical to national security."
9/03/2009
New UK Visa Rules Deter Students From English Language Courses
International students who want to improve their academic English are either "not turning up or turning up very, very late" because of visa problems.
8/26/2009
Canadian School District Reaping Revenue From Company
ESL brokerage and curriculum services generate anticipated CDN$2.4 million for Abbotsford School District in 2009.
RedChip Visibility Initiates Research Coverage On China Education Alliance
Alliance recently entered the English Language training business by acquiring a 70 percent interest in World Exchanges Inc., which operates five English Language schools throughout China.
ChinaCast Education Corporation Reports Second Quarter and First Half 2009 Financial Results
Post-secondary education and e-learning services provider offers English language training courses in China.
Japan: David English House Seeks Investors
Company seeks more support for EFL/ESL education in Japan
7/30/2009
Auror Capital To Promote, Market and Sell Mount Knowledge Products
Auror targets more than 630 million students who are studying ESL.
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