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30 janvier 2019

Curious Kids: how did spoken language start?

The ConversationThis is a great question for a curious kid. But it is such a hard question that in 1866 the Linguistic Society of Paris got sick of people writing about it with nothing more than guesses, and banned articles on the topic.
Fortunately, scientific progress in the past 150 years has changed this situation. More...

30 janvier 2019

Higher English entry standards for international students won’t necessarily translate to success

The ConversationFor some time, lowering standards and inadequate English language proficiency have dominated discussions about international students in Australia. More...

30 janvier 2019

Sign language needs policy protection in Ghana

The ConversationIn 1957, when Ghana gained independence from British colonial rule, African-American educator Andrew Foster established the first school for the Deaf in Ghana. More...
29 janvier 2019

Notes on Languages

By Matt Reed. Challenges to offering language instruction ... and some opportunities.
The recent MLA findings on foreign language programs didn’t shock me. More...

29 janvier 2019

PD poor for uni language advisors in Australia

By Anton Crace. Inadequate funding, limited understanding, and perceptions of low career trajectory are contributing to a critical lack of professional development opportunities for universities’ language and learning advisors, according to a new research paper. More...

29 janvier 2019

NZQA standardises English testing

By Anton Crace. Tertiary providers will no longer be able to conduct internal English proficiency testing and instead have to use one of eight “internationally recognised” English tests, including IELTS, TOEFL or PTE, after the body responsible for New Zealand’s qualifications framework announced rules changes. More...

28 janvier 2019

IDP records $487.2m revenue in FY18

By Anton Crace. Education agency and English testing provider IDP Education has continued its strong run, recording an A$93m gain in revenue for 2017/18 off the back of significant growth within its English language testing service. More...

28 janvier 2019

RMIT Training pens foundation partnerships

By Anton Crace. English language and training provider RMIT Training has penned six new partnerships to deliver its foundation studies within Asia which it said will prepare students for overseas study. More...

28 janvier 2019

E2Language receives YouTube Silver Play

By Anton Crace. Online English language provider, E2Language, has received YouTube Silver Play Buttons for two of its channels, as it pushes to become the number one ranked test preparation service and develop its live streaming capabilities. More...

27 janvier 2019

Disappearing Language Offerings

HomeBy Scott Jaschik. The lost language offerings represent a 5.3 percent decline in language offerings in the period studied in American higher education. More...

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