3/31/2010

Reading Horizons New Online Tour Explores Teaching Strategies of Program

There is a tour specifically designed for instructors teaching EFL students. 

CIBT Completes Acquisition of KGIC Education Group

KGIC specializes in English language training, business career programs and TESOL programs.

3/30/2010

The CollegeBound Network Partners with Pearson

Network’s new portal, www.MyGlobalEducation.com, and Pearson’s new English language test, PTE Academic aim to serve non-native English speakers who plan on applying to higher education institutions.

3/28/2010

iPass Launches 8 Brand New Online English Courses

Online education website specialising in IELTS, has recently formed a partnership with Vital English to add new language courses to its product range.

Pumkin Online English Celebrates Launch of Pumkin.com

Pumkin.com is designed to make English learning more fun for kids around the world.

Canadian Company Wins Exclusive Contract with Hong Kong Education Bureau

Footprints Recruiting was selected as the exclusive recruiter of 40 certified Canadian ESL teachers to work in public schools in Hong Kong.

Fast Foreign Language Dictionary Searches Five Languages at Once

In addition to the dictionary, Langalot has tools to help users learn vocabulary, study sentences and phrases, and learn from the community.

Android Translator Converts Spoken Foreign Languages

A voice translator may be a huge boom for the Google Android operating system.

3/25/2010

BBC Learning English Launches BBC Business Class

New series of weekly online radio programs is aimed at helping Chinese students develop their business communication skills in the English language.

Rosetta Stone Launches Next Generation Solution Aimed at Higher Education Institutions

Students learn to listen, read, write and speak by participating in an online community.

Number of U.S.-bound Taiwanese Students Taking IELTS Up 20%


3/23/2010

Pearson Unveils Enhancements to WriteToLearn

For struggling readers and English Language Learners, WriteToLearn provides text-to-speech capabilities with added dictionary and spot word translation .

ETS Research Aims to Improve the Teaching of English Language Learners

The U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences (IES) is funding the three-year, $1.49 million project.

Helen Doron Early English Endorses Piccolingo Campaign

The European Commission's Piccolingo Campaign encourages early language learning.

QOOK TV Takes English Learning Home in Korea

Of the English education content provided, those targeting preschool and elementary age children have proven the most popular.

ChinaEdu Corp. and CTB McGraw-Hill to Develop English Language Proficiency Platform

The exam is slated to launch this summer serving Chinese middle school, high school, university, and other student segments.

3/22/2010

New Pearson Website Offers Free Resources and Professional Development For Teachers of ELLs

Teachers, language specialists and other educators will find video clips from language acquisition experts and other ELL resources. 

Education Unit Helps Lift Pearson's Net Profit

 There are hopes to expand the Pearson's English-language teaching operation, including about 70 English-language schools in China.

LG`s Company-wide English Initiative Catches On

LG became the first company in Korea to use English as an official language in 2008.

3/19/2010

Rehearsal Technology Releases English Grammar Software for ESL Students

English Extras In Business with A, An, and The, an ESL software game, helps adults and young adults learn the English articles. 

Tech Tool Targets Elementary Readers

TeacherMates are now being used by more than 40,000 students in 15 states.

'NYT' Launches Paid App to Aid with English

Moonshoot Adds Professor Robert Calfee as Education Officer

 Moonshoot is a startup whose mission is teaching English to children globally through an online interactive gaming experience.

Bridge-Linguatec Implements Programs for English Language Instruction in China

The partnership will establish an English language center on Yuexiu University campus and develop opportunities for Yuexiu’s students to learn English in the United States and to attend American universities.

Phoneboxlanguage.com Announces Diversification in Online English Lessons

English lessons by Skype or by telephone offer flexibility. 

3/11/2010

Council of Administrators of Special Education Endorses Curriculum Advantage’s Classworks Software

Classworks provides individualized instruction in math, reading, language arts and science, serving as a supplemental program for English language learners, Response to Intervention (RtI) programs and more.

3/10/2010

TalktoCanada.com Supports International Women's Day

TalktoCanada.com takes pride in having an 80% female workforce at its online English teaching company.

3/08/2010

Archipelago Learning Releases New Graphic Novel

Study Island Reading R&R aims to build reading confidence in struggling readers, reluctant readers, and English language learners (ELLs) in grades K-12.

Ballard & Tighe Promotes New ELD Products at CABE Conference

The CABE tradeshow will feature the new Carousel Testers and the Champion of IDEAS Yellow Level curriculum for Early Advanced to Advanced language learners in grades 6-12.

Benesse Aims to Expand Education Business in China

Benesse's language business is centered on Berlitz International.

3/06/2010

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Secures New $650 Million Cash Investment

CTB/McGraw-Hill and Beijing Foreign Studies University Initiate R&D Project

Following initial teacher training, Writing Roadmap will be introduced in selected classrooms for English language instruction.

3/04/2010

How Improving Speech Can Change Lives with SpeechSchool.TV

A new programme, based at the e-centre at Massey University, claims it can help to neutralise foreign accents.

School Districts Turn to K12Translate to Build Home-School Connection with ELLs

Imagine Learning, Inc. Expands Headquarters to Riverwoods Business Park in Provo, Utah

Imagine Learning produces a language and literacy software program titled “Imagine Learning English.” The program is targeted to assist English learners.

DDI’s HELP Math Premiers Diagnostic-Prescriptive Tool for ELL Learners

Digital Directions International (DDI) has enhanced HELP Math for ELL and Special Needs program .