10/29/2009

Teachers and Librarians Abuzz about Ripple

New Audio Recording Tool “... a great tool for ESL classes and reluctant readers."

Pathways Learning Launches Two New Programs

Programs Focus on English Language Acquisition.

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.