Japanese Authorities Suspend Operation of Fortress Japan

The Consumer Affairs Agency and the Tokyo metropolitan government have ordered a Tokyo-based English-language conversation school chain operator to suspend operations due to its coercive method of selling its services to university students and others

Eleutian Technology Raises $10 Million for Growth

Online English education provider to students in Asia has secured equity financing from Cheyenne Capital Fund.

Broad Foundation Awards $1.5 Million to National Center on Time & Learning

Under the NCTL model, struggling students, such as English language learners, receive more individualized instruction

IELTS International Offers ESL Teachers a Professional Development Day

The event will be held on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center.

Vocabulary Building Program Selected to Boost Student Vocabulary

123 Ingles Announces International Donation of English Course in New 'Audio-Braille' Format for Blind People

Medallion Reading Program Saves Districts over $50 Million

New component includes an English Language Development program to help students learn English, while mastering English language arts standards.

New E-course is Designed to Help ESL Speakers in Business

Moonshoot Raises $6.6M for Games to Teach English

Moonshoot will use interactive entertainment to teach children around the world how to learn English as a second language

Voice to Word Expands Teaching Team

Canadian company works to improve the English communications skills of non-native clients 

WDS Launches Business English Online

Switzerland-based language school and ESOL software developer expands into online learning market. 

HireOrder Thinking Now State-Approved

HOT uses the Wilson Reading System servicing students who are struggling with the English language in comprehension, spelling, and/or fluency.

Free High-Quality Online Resources Address the Needs of Cash-Strapped Teachers

Free video podcast series “Stories for Kids” and the free interactive flashcards can be used as instructional resources for  ESL students.

Extentia Launches iPad App Development Services

Extentia’s offerings include iWordCards, iEasyReader, language learning software, and classroom assessment software for teachers and students.

KIDO'Z And Adventure City Take Kids On An English Learning Journey

KIDO'Z, the Kids' Web Operating System, announces partnership with Adventure City, the online English learning environment for young kids. 

ABAX Announces Release of World's First Creative Commons ELT Text

The title is the first in a series of 'Narrow Reading' textbooks which attempt to bridge the gap between extensive and intensive reading approaches.

Athena Plans to Open New Chinese Language Schools in U.S.

Demand for Chinese language study in the United States leads Athena to open 8 Chinese language schools in three states within the next two years.

NAPE Website Assists Access for ESL Speakers

BrowseAloud includes a Screen Masking facility which allows users to mask information on the screen to help with concentration. 

Industrial Alliance Launches Million Dollar Fund for Canadian Language Learners

The Industrial Alliance Fund for Learning a Second Language is designed to encourage young Canadians to learn a second language.

Latvian Company Offers English Language Software to Chinese EFL Learners

M.A.R.I.D.I has developed the Quick Teacher multimedia software for Chinese learners of English.

Pearson, Nokia Form English Teaching JV in China

Beijing Mobiledu Technologies to provide English-language learning services.