School linked to TOEIC English test hid 100 million yen

The Tokyo Regional Taxation Bureau has uncovered that International Communications School Inc. (ICS) had hid over 100 million yen (approx. $1,150,000.00) in income until the end of fiscal 2008.

New Global ESL Hub - Wyoming?

Tiny Ten Sleep is home to a teaching center that is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week where American teachers provide real-time video English lessons to thousands of students in classrooms across Asia via high-speed fiber optic networks."

Wall Street Institute's Educational Advisory Board Focuses on EFL Teaching

Topics included using Web 2.0 tools in ELT, using technology-based teacher training, efficacy assessment, and approaches to English for Special Purposes.

Disney to Expand English Language Training Schools in China

vby 2015 the program is predicted to generate over $100 million in revenue while teaching English to 150,000 students.

Michigan State University Closes Most of its Dubai Campus

US State Department had awarded the campus a $40,000 grant to advance MSU's English-language teaching program.

Babbel Presents New Online Language Courses

New beginner’s courses for Brazilian Portuguese and Swedish offered as well as Advanced English for learners with previous knowledge.

'BMWs' Help Afghans Go AWOL From Texas Air Base

Foreign soldiers attend DLI to learn English before they receive specialized military training at various installations in the U.S.

English language tests introduced for UK Student Visa applicants

Adult students banned from entering UK to study English for more than six months, unless they have passed a specified intermediate English qualification.

ETS Stops Administering TOEFL in Iran

But current sanctions do not prevent banks from processing payments from students taking TOEFL unless payments contribute to Iran’s development of weapons of mass destruction.

UK Border Agency Approves Pearson Test of English Academic

Test achieves approval from UK Border Agency as standard of English language proficiency under Tier 4 of the Points Based System.

School Improvement Network Helps ELL Educators

In two years, English performance among economically disadvantaged improved 13%. Among ESL students, English performance increased by 18% and Math performance by 11%.

New E-Learning Teaching Tool Launched

Merit Software releases a 100% web-delivered version of Grammar Fitness aimed at improving students' English grammar skills.

Rosetta Stone Announces Management Change; Reports Preliminary Second Quarter 2010 Results

Kurzweil Educational Systems, Inc. and Cambium Learning Technologies Announce Kurzweil 3000 Version 12 for Windows

 Version 12 features expanded writing support including an enhanced writing toolbar.