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Published: (9th Mar. 2010)
	WDS Launches Business English Online The language school and ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) software developer WDS (William Dobbs Sprachen), based in Winterthur, Switzerland has expanded its range of educational programs and has entered into the online learning market with the launch of ‘Business English Online’. This program is the first in a series of programs designed to help learners acquire and improve their Business English skills online. Exercises include business vocabulary, grammar as used in business contexts, practice in writing mails, letters, offers, memos etc, and contextualized listening.

Published: (8th Mar. 2010)
	Shane Global Language Centre in Cape Town has closed its doors It is with regret that Education South Africa (EduSA) has to announce that, due to operational reasons, Shane Global head office has decided to close its centre in Cape Town. This has happened with immediate effect.

Published: (5th Mar. 2010)
	Four New Premium Members We would like to welcome and introduce four new Premium Members; Bosworth Independent College, Severnvale Academy and International House Toronto & Calgary. As premium members, they are now entitled to take part of all features available, in order to promote themselves towards agencies around the world.

Published: (5th Mar. 2010)
	Lets meet up in Galway - April 29 to May 2 The charming city of Galway in the West of Ireland plays host to the 2010 Workshop of the International Association of Language Centres (IALC) in late April. Set on the Atlantic coast and surrounded by beautiful countryside, Galway is a bustling student city blending Irish tradition with contemporary urban life, and home to host school Galway Cultural Institute.

Published: (4th Mar. 2010)
	Cambridge looks great on film too! This week we are happy to present a film from the east of England. The film presents the English language school EF Cambridge which is situated only minutes from the city centre.

Published: (3rd Mar. 2010)
	Course in Focus: Medical English As the world community has become increasingly connected and inter-dependent, the use of English as a common tongue has become a fact which the world of medicine is increasingly a part of. Many countries are now using English for medical seminars and conferences despite the fact that it’s not their official language, and the subsequent explosion in the demand for specifically targeted medical English courses has led to a new niche in the TEFL marketplace.

Published: (3rd Mar. 2010)
	New General Manager at LAL South Africa Shaun Fitzhenry took over the position of General Manager at LAL Cape Town in December last year, following Karl Rutti's retirement from the language travel industry after many successful years in Cape Town. Shaun joins us after four years as owner/manager of a language school he established in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Prior to this he spent five years teaching English to business people in Hamburg, Germany, a year in Taiwan teaching teenagers and pre-schoolers, and two years as an accredited tour guide in Cape Town. He holds a BA in English and History, a postgraduate teachers’ diploma, and spent 12 years teaching English as a second and first language in the South African state school system. Shaun is South African born and bred, and grew up on a farm in the arid Karoo region. He is passionate about the country and committed to its future. For the time-being his wife and children remain in Port Elizabeth while he commutes between the two cities. He has tickets for various 2010 World Cup games…but these are not for sale!

Published: (2nd Mar. 2010)
	Schools & Agents Celebrates Two Years On the 3rd of March two years ago S&A was launched. The founder, Marcus Pettersson says: “It was with mixed feelings we celebrated that day – exhaustion, satisfaction and expectation are three words which explains it quite well! The website was launched with around 20 test schools and a few pre-registered agencies. Two years later we have just over 300 member schools and nearly 350 member agents.”

Published: (2nd Mar. 2010)
	Languages & Business 2010: More Business with Foreign Languages This year's conference focuses on the latest digital technology for language learners, as well as on trends in language and intercultural training. The case studies and examples come from Europe, the Arabian Peninsula, China and Latin America.

Published: (1st Mar. 2010)
	Bridge-Linguatec Partners with Zhejiang Yuexiu University in China The partnership will establish a BridgeEnglish™ 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.

Published: (26th Feb. 2010)
	New President for Federation of English Language Teaching Organisations – Malta Sales and Marketing Director for Clubclass Language Schools, Mr. Alex Fenech has been elected the new President of the Federation of English Language Teaching Organisations – Malta (FELTOM).

Published: (25th Feb. 2010)
	Woman covers up $2 million deception An English language school on Queensland’s Gold Coast has been unknowingly used in a scam involving several million dollars and an alleged Japanese female gambler.

Published: (24th Feb. 2010)
	Eleutian Technology Raises $10 Million for Growth Eleutian Technology, LLC, a leading provider of online English education to students in Asia, recently announced it has secured $10 million in growth equity financing from Cheyenne Capital Fund.

Published: (22nd Feb. 2010)
	British Study Centres opens new school in Bournemouth We are delighted to announce the opening of a new year-round school for adults in the beautiful south coast town of Bournemouth!

Published: (18th Feb. 2010)
	Participant satisfaction high at Dubai workshop The ICEF Middle East and Africa Workshop experienced a 23% growth this year, reinforcing the strength of the market and the need for this regionally focused event.

Published: (17th Feb. 2010)
	TESOL issues joint statement with AAIEP & UCIEP Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Inc. (TESOL), the American Association of Intensive English Programs (AAIEP), and the Consortium of University and College Intensive English Programs (UCIEP) announce the publication of a joint position statement on governance for intensive English programs (IEPs). Developed in response to recent trends at IEPs on some university campuses, the statement calls for transparency in university governance by administrators, as well as the full, active participation of IEPs in campus governance.

Published: (15th Feb. 2010)
	First film of the year is from London! This week we are happy to present a film from the English language school – The English Studio which has centres in Covent Garden and next to trendy Notting Hill.

Published: (14th Feb. 2010)
	St Julian’s – a mecca for EFL students Exploring St, Julian’s and its surrounding areas, you’ll find a mixture of old and new, from traditional churches, to the Spinola waterfront, to the vibrant nightlife in the area known as Paceville. Restaurants of all types serve the town’s many visitors, cafes abound, and the Bay Street area offers shopping from some of the world’s best known retailers. The island’s only skyscraper, the ‘Portomaso Tower’ is also located in St. Julian’s, close to the recently developed marina, another area where visitors are invited to while away the hours at the cafes and restaurants which form part of this exclusive area.

Published: (12th Feb. 2010)
	Thousands affected as Australian language schools fold Over two thousand students from around the world and close to 400 employees are experiencing an unthinkable drawback in cities around Australia.

Published: (11th Feb. 2010)
	Aiming to Point a Finger in Ireland Numbers don’t lie, and Ireland is seeing the bruised side of its international study profits as it compares income to that of competing countries in the English language market.

Published: (9th Feb. 2010)
	Have Passport, Will Travel? Not so fast in Yemen Only last month it was possible to enter Yemen without having secured a visa beforehand. In an attempt to amplify border security, international travellers must now obtain an entry visa before stepping foot on the plane headed to Yemen.

Published: (8th Feb. 2010)
	Korea keyed up to receive internationally known Cervantes Institute Miguel de Cervantes, author of the famous Don Quixote, is still spreading his native language to the world more than 400 years later.

Published: (5th Feb. 2010)
	UK still on the fence as foreign students await decisions Last November England’s Prime Minister approved a controversial review in order to analyse the international student visa process.

Published: (4th Feb. 2010)
	Three New Premium Members We would like to welcome and introduce three new Premium Members; inlingua Barcelona, Galway Language Centre and Elanguest. As premium members, they are now entitled to take part of all features available, in order to promote themselves towards agencies around the world.

Published: (3rd Feb. 2010)
	New language business dedicated to addressing Ireland’s multilingual needs Stein Study Abroad has opened its doors in Dublin and can officially claim to be one of Ireland’s first language solutions providers.

Published: (2nd Feb. 2010)
	Canada more aware of language study opportunities After seeing Australia boom with increasing numbers of foreign language students, Canada has decided to jump on the bandwagon.

Published: (29th Jan. 2010)
	5 Questions – Interview with Andrew Mangion, Executive Chairman of EC Group Andrew Mangion (39) is Executive Chairman of the EC Group, an international English language school chain with operations in Malta, UK, USA and South Africa. He acquired equity in the fledgling Maltese company in 1997 and grew the organization into one of the leading international players. Marcus Pettersson presents the interview and is grateful for Mr Mangion’s time and input.

Published: (28th Jan. 2010)
	School Promotion: Spanish Course + Pilgrim Way The purpose of this article is to remind you agents about our section “School Promotions” where our Premium member schools are entitled to send us special campaigns, like in this example where the Spanish school “Aula Hispanica” in Jaca, Spain presents a very interesting programme.

Published: (27th Jan. 2010)
	Livemocha Raises $8 Million in Series B Funding World’s largest language learning site prepares for continued global growth and new partnerships.

Published: (26th Jan. 2010)
	ih Newcastle has moved to new premises IH Newcastle has moved into bigger and very prestigious new premises. This fantastic new location is just around the corner from the old school which means it is still within walking distance of Charlotte House, IH Newcastle’s 108-bedroom student accommodation.

Published: (25th Jan. 2010)
	Three New Premium Members We would like to welcome and introduce three new Premium Members; Actilangue, Castila and Omnilingua. As premium members, they are now able to take part of all the features available, in order to promote themselves towards agencies around the world.

Published: (24th Jan. 2010)
	Everyone’s Eyes on South Africa For the first time in history, the FIFA World Cup will reach South African soil. On June 11, 2010 the opening football match between their own South African team (commonly known as Bafana Bafana) and Mexico will be cheered on by thousands of extremely excited fans. Just imagine: a country that received democratic independence only 16 years ago is hosting what many people would refer to as the biggest international sports tournament in the world. Even South Africa’s president, Jacob Zuma, announced that 2010 would be the most important year for the country since its first democratic elections in 1994. So perhaps the word excited does not do the South African citizens and fans justice. Ecstatic would be more appropriate.

Published: (22nd Jan. 2010)
	The Oxford School Of Language helps Latin-Americans learn English in 2010 Online language education resource TOSOL has launched a range of interactive language courses aimed at helping Latin-Americans learn English, and to improve language learning worldwide in 2010, thanks to the ongoing sponsorship and donations of the online community.

Published: (21st Jan. 2010)
	The website of the month! This month Schools & Agents awarded EC English Language Centres for a modern and innovative website. The award entitles EC to add the "S&A Quality Mark” on their website and a full year Premium Membership free of charge.

Published: (20th Jan. 2010)
	New Maltese tourist tax affects language schools and their students With effect from the 1 April 2010 a new Government tax will be levied on tourist accommodation in Malta. Service providers, including language schools which often offer accommodation, has to collect €0.50 for every night a student spend in Malta. Even though the tax might not affect tourists and students much,it will for sure be a hassle for language schools since they have already printed their brochures and price lists – Obviously without this information. Read Times of Malta’s story here

Published: (18th Jan. 2010)
	14 new destinations added on abroadlanguages.com Abroadlanguages.com is launching 14 new destinations where people can travel in order to study a foreign language. Among the 14 new schools, 11 of them are in destinations for learning English, 1 for learning French and 2 for learning Spanish.

Published: (14th Jan. 2010)
	Czech Republican language schools close & merge due to crisis A handful of language schools were forced to shut their doors or merge with other companies due to the financial situation. Some schools presented a decrease of revenues by 20 to 40 percent. Read the full story here

Published: (12th Jan. 2010)
	Irish language vital in sustaining cultural heritage Children in Ireland are becoming more and more similar to their English counterparts, according to one Irish writer.

Published: (12th Jan. 2010)
	Christmas Day terrorist suspect likely used Arabic school as cover-up The Nigerian linked to the attempted terrorist plot on the Detroit-bound Christmas day flight, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, may have enrolled in a language school for pure cover-up, officials say.

Published: (10th Jan. 2010)
	Gale and K12 Inc. launched New World Language-Learning Product Gale, part of Cengage Learning, and K12 Inc. last week announced the launch of a new world language-learning product, Powerspeak Languages, with the first courses now available to the library market.

Published: (8th Jan. 2010)
	Three New Premium Members We would like to welcome and introduce three new Premium Members; Culturlingua, ECELA Santiago and ECELA Buenos Aires. As premium members, they are now able to take part of all the features available, in order to promote themselves towards agencies around the world.

Published: (7th Jan. 2010)
	EC San Francisco – Coming Soon! Global English language school’s group, EC will be opening the doors to its newest centre in San Francisco on 19th April 2010!

Published: (6th Jan. 2010)
	2010 proving problematic for Hebrew immersion schools In Jerusalem, two ulpans (institutes for intensive study of Hebrew, geared toward immigrants) are teetering on thin ice as they await word on budgeting decisions which involve their teachers.

Published: (5th Jan. 2010)
	Hopeful students left helpless in Beijing More than one dozen students showed up in Beijing last month with hopes of beginning a Chinese language programme.

Published: (5th Jan. 2010)
	UK Schools in distress over new visa regulations talks UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown is causing heated concerns with his talks to implement stricter restrictions on student visas. International schools are realising that new regulations will most likely affect their schools’ enrolment numbers in a very negative way.

Published: (4th Jan. 2010)
	Did the year 2009 meet your expectations? The question in the heading was our last Quick Question for 2009, and of the 84 people who answered, 42 ticked "Yes". The other 42 obviously ticked "No" - A 50/50 result this time! Don't forget to answer our new Quick Question.

Published: (3rd Jan. 2010)
	BLS French language school in Bordeaux closed December 2009 BLS in Bordeaux closed its doors on 23 December 2009. A member of IALC since 2004, BLS has been hard hit by consequences of the recession in France.

Published: (30th Dec. 2009)
	Cambridge ESOL Funded Research Programme launched University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations is making grant funding of up to £45,000 available for small, medium and large scale research projects to be conducted during 2010.

Published: (30th Dec. 2009)
	English New Zealand Workshops English New Zealand held agent workshops in Thailand and Vietnam late November/early December.

Published: (28th Dec. 2009)
	TESOL launches the TESOL Core Certificate Program Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Inc. (TESOL), a global education association, announces the launch of the new 130-hour online TESOL Core Certificate Program.

Published: (22nd Dec. 2009)
	Participant satisfaction high at sold out event The inaugural ICEF North America Workshop 2009 sold out more than 2 months in advance, confirming the need for a specialist networking forum in the region. Held December 06 – 08, educators from 140 American and Canadian institutions met with 209 ICEF-screened agents from 52 countries around the world.

Published: (18th Dec. 2009)
	Here comes Santa with yet another gift – Merry X-Mas! Despite this year's global recession Schools & Agents has kept on growing. We have welcomed a huge number of new agents and schools, and managed to reach the fantastic number of over 600 members. However, our news resource and business platform can be even better if YOU too become a member and start using the features in order to promote your school towards agencies around the world.

Published: (18th Dec. 2009)
	Experience LAL London - Opens 4th January! In order to help agents to get to know LAL better, they are delighted to invite agent sales staff to experience LAL London for one week. They are offering one week of General English plus accommodation at St Giles Hotel for free. This great offer is valid from January to March 2010 (course must end by 31st March). Book now quoting "LAL London Agents Offer"! Email london@lalschools.com

Published: (17th Dec. 2009)
	Last film of the year is from Russia! This week we are happy to present a film from the Russian language school - Liden & Denz. The school offers courses both in Moscow and St Petersburg.

Published: (17th Dec. 2009)
	Thomas J. Hughes honored by Cambridge Who's Who for excellence in language edu. Thomas J. Hughes, Professor Emeritus and Owner and Director of the Hughes Language School, has been recognized by Cambridge Who's Who for demonstrating dedication, leadership and excellence in education. Cambridge Who's Who is an exclusive membership organization that recognizes and empowers executives, professionals and entrepreneurs throughout the world. From healthcare to law, engineering to finance, manufacturing to education, every major industry is represented by its 500,000 active members. Read the full article here

Published: (17th Dec. 2009)
	The website of the month! This month Schools & Agents has awarded Culturlingua for a modern, clean website and also because it is easy to navigate and find what you are looking for. The award entitles the school to add the "S&A Quality Mark” on their website and a full year Premium Membership free of charge.

Published: (16th Dec. 2009)
	Three New Premium Members We would like to welcome and introduce three new Premium members; Lyon Bleu International, ESL-Montreux in Switzerland and ESL-Lyon in France. As premium members, they are now able to take part of all the features in order to promote themselves towards agencies around the world.

Published: (15th Dec. 2009)
	International student review interim report released The Minister for Education, Julia Gillard, today welcomed the release of the Baird Review interim report on the legislation that governs international education in Australia and thanked Mr Baird for his work so far.

Published: (14th Dec. 2009)
	Speakers’ Corner - Robbie McMullan Despite Recession, H1N1 and Visa Changes, Toronto English School Chelsea is Thriving: Lessons for Others.

Published: (11th Dec. 2009)
	Better together - Connecting to Thrive in a Competitive World Languages Canada's 3rd annual conference will be held at the Delta Hotel in St. John's Newfoundland beginning on Monday, March 8th until Wednesday, March 10th.

Published: (9th Dec. 2009)
	Temporary increase in number of ESL students to New Zealand This year the number is up by 4000 students claims NZ Government. However, Darren Conway at English New Zealand says the increase is temporary because of the sudden influx of Indians. The immigration policy has to be changed if NZ wants to compete with its neighbor - Australia. Source: Radio New Zealand

Published: (8th Dec. 2009)
	International House Schools on the Road in Turkey For the first time the IH Study Abroad schools went on the road to visit agents in their own country during the 1st IH Roadshow. In addition to the annual Workshop hosted by one of the IH schools to which agents are invited, International House wanted to take the opportunity to bring IH to agents on their home turf and picked Turkey as the first destination.

Published: (7th Dec. 2009)
	Language travel – Last minute? The latest registered agency on Schools & Agents shows an innovative side of how a language travel agency can operate. The Danish agency LanguageOnSale is selling last-minute packages, which consist of a specific language course typically with multiple language levels and a specific accommodation type.

Published: (4th Dec. 2009)
	Global Youth Travel Associations Team Up To Advance Cultural Exchange Focus on work abroad opportunities in the USA at The Work Experience Travel Market annual conference taking place in Miami Florida from 17-19 March 2010.

Published: (3rd Dec. 2009)
	President Obama emphasizes the importance of bilingual language edu. Obama urges families to start learning languages early. Helen Doron Early English learning system, an educational franchise, which is celebrating its' 25th year, is based on this same principle.

Published: (2nd Dec. 2009)
	Three New Premium Members We would like to welcome and introduce three new Premium members; IH Vancouver, ALCE Italian Language School and Aula Hispánica. As premium members, they are now able to take part of all the features in order to promote themselves towards agencies around the world

Published: (1st Dec. 2009)
	New film shows importance of learning English in international workplace "Conversations in Spain", the 4th film in a free, 7-part documentary series for and about English learners worldwide, has been released on EnglishClub.com. This film shows 3 conversations with a language school director, an English learner and an English teacher.

Published: (30th Nov. 2009)
	Children & Teens studying at CAE in Cambridge This week we are happy to present a film from The Cambridge Academy of English. The school offers English courses to adults, children & teenagers and professionals. This film shows us the school’s children & teenagers division.

Published: (27th Nov. 2009)
	5 Questions – Diana Pilling, founder of Australian Internships This week Schools & Agents had the pleasure to interview Diana Pilling who established Australian Internships after many years in education and training with Queensland Government.

Published: (25th Nov. 2009)
	European language Survey top of the agenda in Germany Managers of English language exam centres from Germany, Austria, Scandinavia and Switzerland came together in Berlin last month to hear a number of presentations from the University of Cambridge ESOL examinations – including a progress update on the first ever survey of language learning across the European Community.

Published: (24th Nov. 2009)
	ExpoBelta 2010 - Forum BELTA for International Education ExpoBelta 2010 is an important international education fair of Brazil, and it is the perfect place for educators to attend, in order to meet those who seek an abroad study or work experience.

Published: (23rd Nov. 2009)
	“Languages out there” on Facebook gets the world speaking each other's language UK based Languages Out There has launched a new online, social-based language learning course designed to accelerate learning by chatting live with native speakers. Taking advantage of the global scale of the Facebook platform and the new Vivox Voice on Facebook beta application, Languages Out There aims to revolutionise how people learn a foreign language.

Published: (19th Nov. 2009)
	Facebook, Wikis, MySpace – Learning Opportunity or Danger? Is the social web the learning tool of the future? Or does using Facebook and other social networking tools just harm us in the long run? This question will be discussed at Online Educa Berlin 2009 by psychologist Dr Aric Sigman together with leading e-learning experts. With his critical views of new media, the social media opponent is causing an international sensation. "The debate promises to be one of the highlights of Online Educa Berlin", says project manager Astrid Jaeger.

Published: (18th Nov. 2009)
	Global Language Travel Survey – Findings At one of the Market Intelligence Seminars at ICEF Berlin Workshop earlier this month, Markus Badde (CEO, ICEF) presented the result of a global language school survey which was conducted in October 2009 by Schools & Agents and ICEF, in cooperation with i-Graduate. We have now published the result for all of you who couldn’t attend the seminar or for you who did attend but want a copy of the result.

Published: (17th Nov. 2009)
	Student Reflection – Peru Marie-Louise Sai writes about the language and culture shock she experienced when she arrived to Lima, Peru. This story also tells us about her journey to find a suitable school in order to finally learn the language. Read her story here

Published: (16th Nov. 2009)
	Three New Premium Members We would like to welcome three new Premium members; St Andrew’s Summer Schools, Cambridge Academy of English and Federico II. As premium members, they are now able to take part of all the features in order to promote themselves towards agencies around the world.

Published: (12th Nov. 2009)
	Eight years of growth sees the largest Berlin Workshop ever The ICEF Berlin Workshop grew for the eighth consecutive year, making the 2009 workshop in Berlin the largest ICEF event ever. Educators from 451 institutions and 32 Work & Travel providers met a record 860 ICEF-screened agents from 92 countries around the world. Overall, 99% of workshop participants rated the event as good or excellent, the highest possible ratings.

Published: (12th Nov. 2009)
	THEBING - The all in one language school management software Thebing is a user-friendly web-based software available for language schools throughout the world. Our software will enhance the quality and speed of your service to both clients and agencies. It achieves a higher level of efficiency by streamlining all processes and allowing better control and planning, which is crucial in the intensely competitive language school industry of today. The software includes all aspects of the language school business such as invoicing, classes, accommodation, marketing, accounting, activities, airport transfer and reports.

Published: (12th Nov. 2009)
	Armed in Afghanistan means learning local language Armed, referring to American soldiers usually means guns and ammunition, but now being armed has also come to mean learning the local language.

Published: (11th Nov. 2009)
	Browns English Language School opened million dollar Brisbane campus After six years on the Gold Coast the founders and siblings Niesha and Richard Brown now opened the doors to their second school in Brisbane. Mr Brown said to goldcoast.com.au that no expanse has been spared in the design, fit-out and interior. It featured marble finishes, LCD televisions, the latest computers and IT, library, expansive balconies with views across the city, modern custom-made furniture, kitchen and student area. Lear more about Brown English Langauge Schools here (PDF)

Published: (8th Nov. 2009)
	Power Design - New division of Schools & Agents We are excited to announce the opening of our web design division – Power Design. Together with a team of experienced designers, we now offer an uncomplicated, affordable and user-friendly website to language schools, where we also will take care of necessary yearly updates etc.

Published: (7th Nov. 2009)
	5 Questions – Schools & Agents live survey from ICEF Berlin At ICEF Berlin Workshop last week we asked no less than 128 educators five questions each, in order to verify if this event is the number one language travel forum, which many claims it is.

Published: (7th Nov. 2009)
	ESL School closure a concern but no action from BC Government The Vancouver based VTC Language School recently "slammed the doors" and left the students on the street which obviously created a debate. Read more here

Published: (6th Nov. 2009)
	Filmtime! - This week from England This week we are happy to present a film from Colchester English Study Centre. Colchester is less than an hour from London by train, and is a lively, historic university town.

Published: (5th Nov. 2009)
	H1N1 and ESL Classes Worldwide: Trends and Suggestions The impact of H1N1 on the language travel market is discussed and suggestions are given by a school principal for students and school operators.

Published: (4th Nov. 2009)
	Cambridge ESOL and Kaplan Aspect sign agreement Collaboration will lead to expansion in access to Cambridge ESOL English language qualifications.

Published: (30th Oct. 2009)
	Participant satisfaction high at the ICEF China Workshop 2009 Participants at this year’s ICEF China Workshop enjoyed excellent networking opportunities, as well as a comprehensive seminar programme, educator training and agent certification. Held October 14 - 16 in Beijing, educators from 93 institutions in 18 countries met with 161 ICEF-screened agents from 36 countries around the world (47% from China). Overall, 96% of workshop participants rated the event as good or excellent, the highest possible ratings.

Published: (28th Oct. 2009)
	BSS opened its own hall of residence Britannia Student Services, London’s leading agency specialising in accommodation for international student visitors to London, opened its own hall of residence, Britannia City Student Living this fall.

Published: (28th Oct. 2009)
	Happy Halloween all readers! Schools & Agents will celebrate Halloween in Berlin and I know that many of our readers will do the same because of the ICEF berlin Workshop, which opens November 01. For those who are not planning to visit Berlin we highly recommend Edinburgh - Read the article and you'll see why!

Published: (28th Oct. 2009)
	BEC to the future! Skype and Podcast technology could be an essential part of the business English classroom of the future – according to two award winning English teachers who recently won a competition organised by a department of Cambridge University.

Published: (27th Oct. 2009)
	Official ministerial visit to Kazakhstan English UK has recently improved its links in Kazakhstan after joining an official ministerial visit to the country.

Published: (26th Oct. 2009)
	New ILSC school opening in exciting San Francisco ILSC proudly announces a grand opening of their newest school January 04, 2010. The school is located in the ONE Embarcadero Center which is a safe and convenient area in the heart of San Fran Cisco's commercial district.

Published: (23rd Oct. 2009)
	Going to ICEF Berlin? Then don’t miss our seminar 17-18, Nov 01 Marcus Pettersson, founder of Schools & Agents, and Markus Badde, CEO of ICEF, are proud to announce that they together will present the results of a global survey of language schools conducted in October 2009. After presenting an accurate snapshot of student demographics and types of courses/accommodation offered, the session will show how language schools worldwide were affected by the global economic crisis and the H1N1 epidemic, and what their reactions were to counter these effects. All participants are welcome to join this session at room Charlottenburg I/II between 17.00 & 18.00, November 01 at ICEF Berlin Workshop. Click here to see the complete seminar programme

Published: (22nd Oct. 2009)
	All eyes on Youth & Student Travel at ITB-Asia All eyes will be on the youth and student travel market at ITB-Asia this week, as more and more governments throughout the region unveil new campaigns to attract this resilient and unique market.

Published: (20th Oct. 2009)
	IH returns to the Australian Sunshine State – Brisbane IHWO is delighted to welcome a new affiliated school in Australia – IH Brisbane, previously known as Australian Language Schools (ALS). The school opened in May 2007 and has already become one of the most successful language schools in the Australian market.

Published: (19th Oct. 2009)
	Hungary bottom-listed in a Eurostat survey about language skills An average just over one third in the European Union speak no foreign language. A survey by Eurostat shows that three-quarters of Hungarians speak no foreign language which places them at the bottom of all EU countires. One factor could be that their language bears little relation to other European tongues. Read more here

Published: (16th Oct. 2009)
	Three New Premium Members We would like to welcome three new Premium members; MPT English, Moscow Linguistic Center and Boston School of Modern Languages. As premium members, they are now able to take part of all the features in order to promote themselves towards agencies around the world.

Published: (15th Oct. 2009)
	ISIC & MasterCard Europe create ground-breaking product for students International Student Identity Card (ISIC) and MasterCard Europe have launched a new card programme for students. The new programme marries the world famous ISIC card and MasterCard payment functions to bring unrivalled benefits to students.

Published: (13th Oct. 2009)
	Excellent networking opportunities at the ICEF Latin America Workshop 2009 Participants at the inaugural ICEF Latin America Workshop in Sao Paulo enjoyed both a highly productive business event as well as a fantastic social programme filled with Brazilian flair. Held September 30 – October 02, the workshop provided educators from 85 institutions in 30 countries the opportunity to meet with 137 ICEF-screened agents from 110 agencies all over Latin America.

Published: (10th Oct. 2009)
	The Language Project becomes IH Bristol IHWO is delighted to announce a new affiliated school in the UK – IH Bristol. Originally established in 1987, International House Bristol (formerly known as The Language Project) has welcomed thousands of students to Bristol and provided them with a thoroughly positive experience of learning English.

Published: (9th Oct. 2009)
	Password – Accessible English language testing Password is a powerful online English language test which has been designed to measure how much English language preparation an international student needs before beginning an academic programme. The test is already saving universities and colleges both time and money, whilst giving them a competitive edge in an increasingly tough international market.

Published: (9th Oct. 2009)
	This week we are happy to present a film from Emerald Cultural Institute, located in Dublin, Ireland.

Published: (7th Oct. 2009)
	Ravenna - The tranquil town of mosaics Art, culture and the most beautiful mosaics in the world are all contained in this rather small but wonderful Italian town, where the spirit and traditions of Italy can be found at every corner. Ravenna is ideal for students who want to combine Italian studies with both cultural and culinary experiences.

Published: (7th Oct. 2009)
	Portsmouth Language College opened new branch in Southampton Portsmouth Language College is proud to announce the opening of its second branch. We were told they have chosen Southampton due to its size and lack of many competitor language schools there. The new branch is called 'Southampton Language College' and has a large Reception area with internet access for all students, 5 recently decorated classrooms, a student kitchen and a large staffroom/Teacher development area. The building is situated on London Road, which is a lively street close to the university and central shopping centre. Click here to visit their website

Published: (6th Oct. 2009)
	Registration is still open for IALC Moscow and St Petersburg workshops Representatives from 17 IALC language schools in the UK, Ireland, Canada, Malta, South Africa and Germany are travelling to Moscow and St Petersburg and bringing with them special and exclusive offers for agents who attend either event.

Published: (5th Oct. 2009)
	Australian Gov. suspends 200 agents from hosting online student visa appl. Association of Australian Education Representatives in India (AAERI) has welcomed the decision by Australian Government of suspending almost 200 agents operating in a number of countries from hosting online student visa applications because of evidence of fraud or poor approval rates.

Published: (3rd Oct. 2009)
	Student buried by quake – Rescued after 40 hours The Foreign Language School of Prayoga collapsed on the 30th September when Sumatra was hit by a 7.6-magnitude quake. Ratna Kurniasari Virgo, 19 who were studying at the college was buried under the rubble but was miraculously rescued 40 hours later, without any life-threatening injuries. Read the full story here

Published: (1st Oct. 2009)
	Three New Premium Members We would like to welcome three new Premium members; Estudio Sampere, IH Riviera Maya and Colchester English Study Centre. As premium members, they are now able to take part of all the features in order to promote themselves towards agencies around the world.

Published: (30th Sep. 2009)
	Geos and Bell to shut down Malta branches The Malta branches of Geos Corporation and Bell International will be closed down during the winter, following the drastic drop in student registration. The two International language school chains have announced that the impact of the global recession on local tourism has made it impossible for the schools to operate in the lean tourist season.

Published: (27th Sep. 2009)
	NSL terminates year round English programs After 11 years, NSL National School of Languages has decided to close its year round English language programs effective September 28, 2009.

Published: (24th Sep. 2009)
	Pearson launches new global test of English Pearson, the worldwide global leader in technology and assessment for education, announced recently the launch of Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic), the company's new computer-based academic test of English language proficiency.

Published: (21st Sep. 2009)
	The school film of the week! This week we are happy to present a film from Berlitz Brighton, an English language school with 130 years of language training experience.

Published: (18th Sep. 2009)
	Reflection - StudyWorld London 2009 Celebrating 40 years of quality, education and international partnerships StudyWorld once again convened at the Hilton London Metropole between the 7th and 9th September 2009. - Marcus Pettersson reports

Published: (17th Sep. 2009)
	New Sales & Marketing team at LAL USA We are pleased to announce LAL's new sales and marketing team in Fort Lauderdale: Yvonne Hanis and Tatiana Cavarsam. Click here for the full introduction

Published: (17th Sep. 2009)
	Australian Internships – winner of QETI Outstanding Work Placement Program Australian Internships (AI) are delighted to announce that they have won the Queensland Education and Training International (QETI) Award for Outstanding Work Placement Program 2009. QETI is the lead agency for the State’s International Education and Training Industry. It provides coordination, leadership and strategic direction to support industry sustainability.

Published: (17th Sep. 2009)
	StudyWorld London 2009 celebrates 40 years! The world’s oldest international student recruitment event celebrated its 40th anniversary last week.

Published: (16th Sep. 2009)
	Celebrate European Day of Languages Throughout Europe, 800 million Europeans represented in the Council of Europe's 47 member states are encouraged to learn more languages, at any age, in and out of school. On the occasion of the day, a range of events are organised across Europe: activities for and with children, television and radio programmes, language classes and conferences. Click here to learn more

Published: (11th Sep. 2009)
	Flamingo languages – First agency for the gay community! Flamingo languages, the first group of language travel agencies in the world destined for gays and lesbians was launched 1st September in Zurich.

Published: (11th Sep. 2009)
	Why language travel agencies might benefit from the financial crisis It’s undeniable that the whole world has entered an era of great turbulence but it’s important to remain optimistic. Indeed, for all the suffering, a crisis must also have benefits. Here’s the case of language travel and internship abroad mediating agencies.

Published: (11th Sep. 2009)
	5 Questions – Interview with Fernanda Rojas at TANDEM International Recently, we had the pleasure to interview Fernanda Rojas who is in charge of the online marketing department at TANDEM International. In this interview you will learn about TANDEM and the benefits a school gets when joining an organisation rather than work independently.

Published: (7th Sep. 2009)
	Three New Premium Members We would like to welcome three new Premium members; institut international de Rambouillet, Berlitz Brighton and Emerald Cultural Institute. As premium members, they are now able to take part of all the features in order to promote themselves towards agencies around the world.

Published: (7th Sep. 2009)
	Oxford – City of Dreaming Spires The University is very much at the heart of this 'city of dreaming spires'. From the top of St Mary's Church tower you can gaze out across the world-famous colleges – many of which date back over eight hundred years and their mediaeval architecture is breathtaking. One of the most famous is Christ Church. It is Oxford's largest college and provided inspiration for Lewis Carroll's 'Alice in Wonderland'. You could easily think you had stepped into the world of Harry Potter as its Great Hall also doubles for that in Hogwarts. Walk across to New College and you'll also recognise the tree under which Malfoy was turned into a ferret by Mad-Eye Moody.

Published: (7th Sep. 2009)
	Irish Minister to tighten the reins on inadequate language schools Batt O'Keeffe, Ireland’s Minister of Education, will be setting new standards for private English-language schools in order to put an end to phony schools which condone illegal immigration.

Published: (4th Sep. 2009)
	New ICEF event popular as educators look to increase Latin American enrolments New in 2009, the ICEF Latin America Workshop is set to bring agents from all key student markets in Central and South America (15 in total: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela) together with a range of international educators focused on expanding recruitment in this important region. Many of the agents attending the São Paulo event are new to ICEF Workshops, resulting in greater opportunity for educators to meet new partners.

Published: (3rd Sep. 2009)
	Business English UK to offer BULATS in 400 centres Cambridge ESOL, part of the University of Cambridge and the world’s leading provider of language assessment, recently announced a new collaboration which will mean schools will be able to test language skills quicker and more easily at over 400 locations throughout the UK.

Published: (2nd Sep. 2009)
	Language School Head sentenced for immigration fraud in the U.S A Korean-American, Song woo Shim was sentenced to 3 years and 10 months in prison for facilitating the entry of illegal immigrants to the U.S under the pretext of an English language school in Gwinnet County.

Published: (1st Sep. 2009)
	Words that make the world go round – ‘love’ tops the class They say ‘love’ makes the world go round, and English language learners certainly seem to agree. Over 10,000 people voted love as their favourite English word in an international online poll conducted by the British Council, the UK’s cultural relations body.

Published: (28th Aug. 2009)
	Docs & Files – One Agent Area for all Language Schools! For the tip of the month we would like to introduce Docs & Files which is a new service available for both language schools and agencies. Schools upload their documents for their partner agents who have access to the files wherever they are. And the best part - it is absolutely free the first year!

Published: (28th Aug. 2009)
	Nova founder sentenced to three and a half years imprisonment for fraud Nozomu Sahashi, the former President and founder of the Japanese English School giant, Nova Corporation, was sentenced to three and a half years imprisonment by the Osaka District Court, on charges of large scale misappropriation of funds.

Published: (27th Aug. 2009)
	Are you familiar with JLPT? The Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) is conducted both in and outside Japan to evaluate and certify the language proficiency of primarily non-native speakers of Japanese. Inside Japan, the test is administered by Japan Educational Exchanges and Services and outside by the Japan Foundation. Click here to learn more!

Published: (24th Aug. 2009)
	Increased participant numbers reflect demand on higher edu. worldwide The ICEF Higher Education Workshop in Madrid offers a greater number of agents and increased diversity in 2009. To date 97 agents from 40 countries have been approved by ICEF for participation in this exclusive Higher Education focused event. This number, expected to rise, has already passed the 78 agents who participated in 2008.

Published: (23rd Aug. 2009)
	The school film of the week! This week we are happy to present a film from institut international de Rambouillet, a beautiful school in Rambouillet near Paris, France.

Published: (20th Aug. 2009)
	Capital School of English welcome a new Director of Studies Mark Lewis recently joined Capital School of English in Bournemouth, an independent and fully accredited British Council English Language School, who are also a full member of English UK, as their new DOS (Director of Studies), having recently moved down from London to enjoy his new role by the sea. Prior to that Mark lived in France for 6 years where he obviously enjoyed using his language skills having achieved a degree in French this was followed with an MA and PhD in Philosophy. Mark is married and enjoys literature, cooking and cycling – this included racing for a Division 3 team in France – he’s quick to add not in the Tour de France! In welcoming Mark to the Capital School of English, the MD, Spencer Fordham added “Mark chose the perfect time to join us – the summer rush is on and we’ve just implemented a new computer management system – the deep end is a good place to start”. Source: www.freepressreleases.co.uk

Published: (18th Aug. 2009)
	Two New Premium Members We would like to welcome two new Premium members; London Language Institute in Canada and LCI English in USA. As premium members, they are now able to take part of all the features in order to promote themselves towards agencies around the world.

Published: (17th Aug. 2009)
	LSC Toronto acquires successful English exam preparation centre In 2009 LSC Toronto acquired Higher Score, a specialised English language exam preparation centre.

Published: (13th Aug. 2009)
	IEFT EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT Expires August 15th In the current economic climate every little savings helps and education is a market that should not be ignored! IEFT International Education Fairs of Turkey is the leading fair organizer in Turkey bringing you access to top students and their families, first-class networking events and widespread school exposure in this important market. With limited space in domestic schools and fierce competition in the job market, Turkish students are actively looking for options abroad and IEFT offers the best platform for them to do this. Take advantage of the IEFT Early Bird Special and register for the Fall 2009 Exhibition before August 15, 2009 and see the difference an IEFT Exhibition makes! Click here to learn more and register

Published: (11th Aug. 2009)
	InTuition Languages opened in Cape Town First, news of the Football World Cup coming to South Africa, next the Indian Premier League cricket and now InTuition live and study programmes, open in South Africa too.

Published: (11th Aug. 2009)
	Korea is planning to set up language schools worldwide Between 2009 and 2011 the Ministry of Culture and Tourism will establish the schools at foreign Universities and cultural centres. Around 100 schools are planned to teach Hangeul and to promote the Korean culture. Read the complete article here

Published: (9th Aug. 2009)
	Int. students' spending at English language schools continues to increase According to the English Language Providers survey, international students at English language schools spent $142 million on tuition and related fees in the year ended March 2009, Statistics New Zealand said 5th August. This spending is $20.7 million higher than in the year ended March 2008, and is the third consecutive yearly increase.

Published: (5th Aug. 2009)
	The 45th Slovak Summer School commences in Bratislava The figures released by the Studia Academia Slovaca (SAS), reveals a growing interest among international students towards the Slovak language. The Slovak language academy which has been successfully conducting summer schools every year, has recorded a registration of 170 people from across 33 countries, this year. The 45th SAS summer school commenced yesterday, at the Comenius University, Bratislava.

Published: (4th Aug. 2009)
	FELTOM celebrates its 20th anniversary After 20 years as a federation for English language teaching organization in Malta the established language schools are still set to improve the standards in all aspects of language studies in Malta. To celebrate this mark, FELTOM held a party where students, staff and teachers enjoyed entertainment by a string of local singers and DJs.

Published: (3rd Aug. 2009)
	New School in London opens in 2010 LAL is delighted to announce that a new LAL language centre will open in London in January 2010.

Published: (31st Jul. 2009)
	Czech Language Schools cringing under the financial crunch The Czech Republic which had seen a big boom in the language teaching industry since the 1990s is now buckling under the pressure of the global economic crisis. With almost every major street in the Czech cities housing their own language school, the language school sector had flourished immensely over the past two decades. However, sources report that nearly 30 per cent of language schools of the country will be forced to shut down, following the financial crisis.

Published: (29th Jul. 2009)
	Vancouver – A gem on the Pacific Ocean Vancouver is one of Canada’s great escapes. This city, host of the 2010 Winter Olympics, has it all when it comes to outdoor activity. From relaxing on a beach in summer, to snowboarding down the mountains in winter, Vancouver has a little something for the outdoor person in everyone.

Published: (29th Jul. 2009)
	Fire at Malaca Instituto On Saturday last week Malaca Instituto, a Spanish language school in Malaga, had quite a serious fire at their on-site residence. Despite the rules and signs a couple of young students were smoking, fell asleep and set fire to their room. The school's maintenance and cleaning staff worked all weekend and the school were operating totally normally on Monday. There were no injuries but one totally destroyed bedroom and a bit of smoke smell near it.

Published: (29th Jul. 2009)
	BridgeTEFL Releases New DVD Series for English Language Teachers A new DVD series entitled “English Language Teaching in Action” was published today by BridgeTEFL, a Denver based provider of teacher certification courses. The “how to” style videos were designed as a professional development resource for TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) teachers.

Published: (28th Jul. 2009)
	UK organisations hosting workshop in São Paulo, Brazil Between Tuesday 20 and Friday 23 October 2009 British Council, English UK, UK Trade & Investment and VisitBritain will welcome agents to the workshop event ”The São Paulo Fair” in order to meet accredited UK English language centres.

Published: (22nd Jul. 2009)
	Will Britain lose to the Aussies this summer? New visa requirements put Britain at threat of losing thousands of Hong Kong students to Australia.

Published: (21st Jul. 2009)
	IELS Malta and LAL are reunited! One of Malta's leading and longest established language schools, IELS, is to realign itself with LAL Language Centres with immediate effect.

Published: (20th Jul. 2009)
	The doors are open to EC's third US school in New York EC, a highly successful Maltese owned group of English language schools, have made further in-roads into the US by opening an impressive Manhattan school. Occupying the entire floor of the 14th floor, on world-renowned Broadway, EC New York enjoys some spectacular views of Times Square. Being at the epicenter of the city means students are surrounded by attractions and events at every turn.

Published: (17th Jul. 2009)
	Swine flu infects British language industry The outbreak of swine flu in Britain is starting to affect the language industry, reports The Daily Telegraph.

Published: (16th Jul. 2009)
	The 6th IH School in Mexico is about to open International House continues to grow in Mexico. IH quality standards, efficiency and professionalism are very well-known around the world and unique in Mexico which is why this group of schools has expanded so rapidly. IH Cuernavaca will open its doors in August 2009.

Published: (14th Jul. 2009)
	Studying Saudis go abroad this summer With both globalization and foreign investment making a significant impact on Saudi Arabia, more and more young people are finding it necessary to take advantage of a summer abroad studying English. This summer, they can be found in the UK, Australia, and Canada just to name a few.

Published: (13th Jul. 2009)
	ELTASA to become EduSA 2009 sees a year of transition for the English Language Travel Association of South Africa (ELTASA). For the last 12 months, the youth travel industry in South Africa has been in the process of establishing a new association which will represent every area of youth travel in the destination – accommodation, volunteers and internships, transport and tours, and education.

Published: (10th Jul. 2009)
	The school film of the week! This week we are happy to present a film from EF San Francisco, which is located on the beautiful premises of Mills College just outside City Centre.

Published: (8th Jul. 2009)
	Two New Premium Members We would like to welcome two new premium members; The Language House School of English and Escuela Fronteras. As premium members, they are now able to take part of all the features in order to promote themselves towards agencies around the world.

Published: (7th Jul. 2009)
	World's oldest accredited English language school prepares to enter Thai market The world’s oldest accredited English language school is seeking to enter the Thai market following the Thai government’s announcement of significant funding for education and training as an investment in the country’s economy.

Published: (6th Jul. 2009)
	New Summer Camps for Teens in Barcelona Summer time for holidays has arrived and as every year happens, Spain is a favourite destination for young people in order to spend their holidays abroad. Here people can find art, culture, extraordinary architectural beauties and of course, the famous Spanish "movida". But, which is the Iberian city representing at best such features? Barcelona, obviously.

Published: (1st Jul. 2009)
	New Zealand language schools realise the importance of a profile Not only must international language schools concern themselves with marketing their own institutions; they must also make sure their country conjures up an enticing image.

Published: (30th Jun. 2009)
	Funds for language schools received with criticism The release of $500 million by the Australian government, for the development of language schools has provoked wide criticism. With the plummeting rate of language students and faculty in Australia, the release of the $500 million funds for language schools is being condemned by experts as a ‘pointless’ act from the part of the Rudd Government.

Published: (29th Jun. 2009)
	Get user feedback about your website! Are you sure that your clients find what they looking for when they visit your website? You might think that your site is well designed and easy to navigate, but you cannot really be certain that other people feel the same way. UserTesting.com offers a fast and low cost usability testing service that gives you the opportunity to see how customers use your website.

Published: (26th Jun. 2009)
	Cambridge’s revision guide series has global reach for learners of English Tens of thousands of students around the world are taking advantage of Cambridge ESOL’s “Top Tips” revision guides in the run up to their summer exams this year. The series, which now includes Top Tips for FCE, Top Tips for PET and Top Tips for CAE has been enthusiastically received by students and teachers alike. Books have been ordered in locations as far afield as Denmark, Sri Lanka, Lebanon and Bermuda.

Published: (25th Jun. 2009)
	New English Language Centre in Cape Town International House World Organisation (IHWO) recently opened an affiliate language school in Cape Town, South Africa. IH Cape Town Language Institute (IH Cape Town) is conveniently located in the vibrant suburb of Sea Point, a short drive away from the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, the city centre, Table Mountain as well as the famous beaches of Clifton and Camps Bay.

Published: (24th Jun. 2009)
	BWS Germanlingua is upgrading their student residences BWS Germanlingua is happy to announce that they have adapted to the changing needs of the language travel market.

Published: (22nd Jun. 2009)
	Clubclass have acquired an English language school in London Clubclass have just acquired their first English language school outside Malta – The East Finchley School of English which is an EnglishUK and British Council accredited school located in London. Presently they are in the process of updating courses, operations and systems at the school in London, to harmonise them with the school in Malta. In 2010 the school will be re-branded Clubclass London.

Published: (19th Jun. 2009)
	The website of the month! This month Schools & Agents has awarded Escuela Fronteras for a modern, clean website and also because it is easy to navigate and find what you are looking for. The award entitles the school to add the "S&A Quality Mark" on their website and a full year Premium Membership free of charge.

Published: (18th Jun. 2009)
	Malta sees slight drop in 2008 language students With all the numbers tallied, Malta showed an overall drop in 2008 totals for foreign English language students.

Published: (17th Jun. 2009)
	The school film of the week! This week we are happy to present a film from Cork English College, which is a family-run school specializing in Quality English language courses, personal attention and small class numbers.

Published: (16th Jun. 2009)
	Study Group launches ‘Partners’ - Their new agent website Leading international education provider, Study Group, this month launches Partners, an online resource for education agents across the world. The new site enables over 3,000 specialist education agents to provide prospective international students with real-time information on studying in their country of choice.

Published: (14th Jun. 2009)
	Ireland witnessing a slump in English language education Overseas students are not choosing Ireland for their English language studies as readily as they did in the past. The country has seen a 30 per cent drop in international students. Several schools have reported a 50 per cent drop in international enrolment, according to David O’Grady, chief executive of Marketing English in Ireland (MEI). Yet other statements have been contradictory, showing stable numbers.

Published: (12th Jun. 2009)
	ELS School opens in Plymouth, New Hampshire The new Plymouth, New Hampshire location on the campus of the Plymouth State University (PSU) will open on September 14, 2009. Plymouth State University is a comprehensive regional university offering a rich, student-focused learning environment, with an enrollment of approximately 4,300 undergraduate and 2,700 graduate students.

Published: (11th Jun. 2009)
	British Council - Research on the English language markets of India & China In May 2009 the British Council released new research on the growing English language markets of two of the world’s fastest growing economies, India and China, to identify the opportunities and challenges for the UK ELT industry.

Published: (10th Jun. 2009)
	Bogus colleges damage the UK’s international reputation, MPs warned Tony Millns, Chief Executive of English UK, has given evidence to the Home Affairs Select Committee on the issue of bogus colleges.

Published: (9th Jun. 2009)
	Two New Premium Members We would like to welcome two new premium members; Bournemouth Business School International and Academia de Español PROBIGUA. As premium members, they are now able to take part of all the features in order to promote themselves towards agencies around the world.

Published: (8th Jun. 2009)
	New York Embassy school renovation is now complete. The school takes up 2 floors of our building in central Manhattan and they have just completed the work on the 6th floor. Work on the 5th floor began in May and will be completed in June.

Published: (5th Jun. 2009)
	The school film of the week! This week we are happy to present a film from Sydney College of English which is centrally located on Broadway close to the harbour, cafés and shopping.

Published: (4th Jun. 2009)
	ESL teachers vote to unionize Instructors at Pacific Language Institute (PLI) have voted overwhelmingly to join the Education and Training Employee's Association (ETEA), a union that represents post-secondary educators in British Columbia's private colleges and institutes. The vote to unionize was supervised by the Labour Relations Board. Over 90 percent of the PLI instructors voted to join ETEA.

Published: (4th Jun. 2009)
	5 Questions – Interview with Daniel Favre, principal of Le Bosquet Founded over thirty years ago, Le Bosquet is the biggest language school in the canton. We spoke to principal Daniel Favre about the importance of being able to speak a foreign language.

Published: (3rd Jun. 2009)
	StudyWorld London 2009 – where the best schools meet the best agents The global marketplace for education demands an inclusive and dynamic business event, international in outlook and rigorous in quality standards. StudyWorld London provides all this and more - and this year it is celebrating 40 years of quality, education and international partnerships. Be a part of the original student recruitment forum.

Published: (1st Jun. 2009)
	The largest CELTA training centre in North America becomes IH New York IHWO is delighted to announce a new affiliated school in the USA – IH New York. Originally called ‘Teaching House’, IH New York was set up as a school for excellence in TEFL teacher training. Its founders Ryan Horsnail and Tasha Hacker are both teachers and teacher trainers with huge amounts of experience. They saw a niche in the US market for a high quality and widely recognized teacher training course and a successful, international brand for language teaching.

Published: (1st Jun. 2009)
	‘Art Attack Films’- Brilliant videos within your budget With the flood of information on the internet it is often difficult to sift the relevant material from the big expanse of junk. And now that most internet users have acquired a kind of immunity to pop-up ads and other promotional gimmicks, it has become imperative to look for creative marketing tools to grab the fleeting attention of potential clients. This month we are featuring a group of innovative web film makers-‘The Art Attack Films’, who create brilliant and engaging web videos and school film at extremely affordable rates.

Published: (29th May. 2009)
	NAFSA statement on safety in study abroad As the world’s largest professional association dedicated to international education, NAFSA’s mission is to support the movement of students and scholars across borders. Thousands of our members are engaged in the day-to-day management and administration of programs that make it possible for American college students to gain important international experience and knowledge through study abroad.

Published: (27th May. 2009)
	Reflection - International House Agents’ Workshop 2009 The 15th International House Agents’ Workshop took place from 29th April to 1st May in Vancouver, Canada. Representatives from 31 IH schools met with 48 agency representatives in one of Canada’s most prestigious hotels.

Published: (27th May. 2009)
	Three New Premium Members We would like to welcome three new premium members; Mackenzie School of English, Cork English College and Le Bosquet. As premium members, they are now able to take part of all the features in order to promote themselves towards agencies around the world.

Published: (26th May. 2009)
	Saint George International has now launched the SGI Study Abroad scheme Increasing numbers of British language learners are taking the opportunity to improve their language skills overseas. If you want to learn Spanish in Spain or learn French in France then there are some great opportunities to do so now. To meet this burgeoning demand, Saint George International has now launched the SGI Study Abroad scheme, with students being able to study at SGI partner language schools in France, Spain, Italy and Germany.

Published: (25th May. 2009)
	A break in sight for English language schools on the Gold Coast English language school infrastructure charges will be re-evaluated by the Gold Coast City Council in Australia within the next two months. Currently, Gold Coast language schools fall into the same category as other educational institutions. Up until now, the infrastructure charges have been part of the planning policy for language schools, but many officials are pushing for more lenient numbers with the hope of drawing in more international students.

Published: (22nd May. 2009)
	The school film of the week! This week we are happy to present a film from Proyecto ASIS which located in Costa Rica and serves as an animal rescue center, Spanish school and volunteer center.

Published: (20th May. 2009)
	Malta all set for the first EFL industry workshop Malta is hosting its first ever EFL industry workshop this September, in conjunction with the 20th Anniversary celebrations of Federation of English Language Teaching Organisation of Malta (FELTOM). The three-day workshop scheduled to start on the 10th of September 2009, is expected to attract agents from across the world.

Published: (20th May. 2009)
	The Al Ain Fair - Working for the Middle East, North Africa, Central Asia & Turkey The Al Ain Fair was held at the InterContinental Al Ain Resort from Monday 20 to Thursday 23 April and brought together 33 accredited UK English language centres and 43 study abroad agents and educational consultants from key markets in the Middle East, North Africa, Central Asia and Turkey, including Algeria, Armenia, Georgia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Lebanon, Libya, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, United Arab Emirates and Uzbekistan. The workshop was organised by the English Language Promotions Group, which comprises the British Council, English UK, UK Trade & Investment and VisitBritain.

Published: (19th May. 2009)
	Languages & Business 2009 - Successful training via innovative types of learning The 8th Conference on Languages & International Business Communication will bring home to participants how multilingualism can be put into practice in both companies and training facilities. This year’s edition of the annual meeting for education and training professionals takes place in Düsseldorf from June 15th – 17th.

Published: (18th May. 2009)
	Employment opportunities brighter for bilingual workers The demand for bilingual workers who can speak both English and Spanish is expected to increase. Spanish Language Source, an online directory of Spanish language schools in the U.S and abroad, can help those who are interested in advancing their professional careers by learning Spanish.

Published: (15th May. 2009)
	5 Questions – Interview with Jan Capper, IALC Executive Director 30 April – 3 May 2009, Schools & Agents attended the IALC Workshop in Milan, where we had the opportunity to meet Jan Capper for an interview. As the Executive Director of IALC she oversees the work of the Secretariat and also works as a translator and writer.

Published: (14th May. 2009)
	Nacel International’s Blog Launching - A new way to care customers Nacel International, specialist in the language travel industry, has recently launched a blog to bring information to its prospective and current participants. This is a whole new step in the firm’s marketing strategy.

Published: (13th May. 2009)
	Success for latest ICEF Workshops in Moscow and Auckland ICEF has just completed two successful workshops in Moscow, Russia and Auckland, New Zealand. Both the ICEF Moscow and Australia New Zealand Agent (ANZA) Workshops, although differently focused, drew large numbers of participants and delivered positive results for educators, agents and service providers.

Published: (12th May. 2009)
	Maltese language schools gearing up to overcome the lull Andrew Mangion, the President of the Federation of English Language Teaching Organisation of Malta and the Chief Executive Officer of the EC Malta language school, voiced concern about the tough summer ahead for the Maltese English Schools. He was speaking at a function welcoming the visiting Parliamentary Tourism Secretary, Dr Mario de Marco to the EC School in St Julians. Mr. Mangion said the tightening of the economic crisis across the globe has led to an inevitable lull in the language tourism industry.

Published: (9th May. 2009)
	Reflection - 2009 IALC Workshop From valuable business meetings to an opera concert and gala dinner, the International Association of Language Centres’ (IALC) 26th Annual Workshop was a whirlwind of learning and excitement, Marcus Pettersson of Schools & Agents reports from Milan.

Published: (8th May. 2009)
	BEET Language Centre and ITTC at the Learning Edge A south coast language centre is pushing the boundaries in interactive learning technology – putting its students and trainee teachers ahead in the TEFL industry.

Published: (6th May. 2009)
	Uni-Pay and Clearing House - Two international payment solutions With today's financial situation every cent counts. Therefore, you might want to look into a few alternatives for international payment solutions that both you and your clients benefit from. As the tip of the month in May we would like to present two solutions; Uni-Pay and Clearing House that both are managed by CEL Transact, which has been providing International Payments Services since 1995.

Published: (4th May. 2009)
	Kaplan Aspect opening a school in Manchester The school opens on the 1st June and is very central and also close to the university area. The school is housed in a heritage building but completely renovated inside and the classrooms are big, bright and airy.

Published: (1st May. 2009)
	‘Scope on the Globe’- The biggest international fair for Dutch students ‘Scope on the globe’, an International Education Fair held in Netherlands is acclaimed as one of the largest career exhibitions in Europe. Thousands of Dutch students attend the fair every year. This career show has been acting as a platform for schools to showcase their courses, and for students to choose the best prospects from the large variety of institutions and programmes offered.

Published: (29th Apr. 2009)
	The school film of the week! This week we are happy to present a film Mackenzie School of English, an independent organisation based in Scotland’s majestic capital, Edinburgh.

Published: (29th Apr. 2009)
	International Educators Conference Begins May 26 in Los Angeles Thousands of educators from around the world to gather to discuss trends and issues in international education; Nobel Peace Prize laureate Muhammad Yunus and journalist Ray Suarez among featured speakers.

Published: (28th Apr. 2009)
	New branch of English-Speaking Union to open shortly in Malta Lord Hunt of Wirral, the Global Chairman of the English-Speaking Union (ESU), visited Malta to discuss the establishment of a new branch of ESU, for the islands. The ESU aims at popularizing the use of English in Malta to facilitate worldwide communication for the Maltese speaking population.

Published: (27th Apr. 2009)
	Eliminate bogus visas, not genuine applicants The Tier 4 visa regulations came in three weeks ago and intend to end a scam in which thousands of foreigners enrolled at bogus colleges to work in Britain. So far, 2,100 establishments have been accredited and registered and around 460 rejected.

Published: (25th Apr. 2009)
	Two New Premium Members We would like to present our two newest premium members; Good Hope Studies in Cape Town and EUROPASS - Centro Studi Europeo which is located in Florence, Italy. As premium members, they are now able to take part of all the features available.

Published: (24th Apr. 2009)
	New General Manager of LAL USA LAL is pleased to announce the appointment of Steve Johnson as the new General Manager of LAL USA from 15th April 2009. Mr Johnson was raised in Boston, Massachusetts and graduated from Lawrence University with a B.A. in History. He spent several years in San Diego, California as a high school English instructor and tennis coach, and completed a Master of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences from San Diego State University, with ESL Certification.

Published: (23rd Apr. 2009)
	Illegal immigration fraud exposed The arrests of two Korean Nationals have revealed an illegal immigration scam carried out under the pretext of a Duluth Language School. The two Gwinnet County residents have been charged in a case of forgery and fraud.

Published: (23rd Apr. 2009)
	New Malvern House King’s Cross Centre A leading London college, Malvern House, has chosen the King’s Cross area of London for their latest site in London. The purpose built centre will be within the recently completed Nido Hall of Residence and will accommodate 17 classrooms and full student facilities to teach over 600 adult students a day. It will be a replacement for the Trafalgar Centre where Malvern House opened its doors in June 2000.

Published: (21st Apr. 2009)
	IALC sponsors 2009 Oxford Fun Run and enters team IALC will sponsor a trophy and enter a team in the 2009 Oxford Fun Run, a 5km race in Oxford, England, that raises money for various charities.

Published: (20th Apr. 2009)
	Pearson to acquire Wall Street English: takes leading position in English language education in China Pearson, the international education and information company, today announces the acquisition, for $145m in cash, of Wall Street English from parent company Wall Street Institute, which is majority-owned by global private equity firm The Carlyle Group.

Published: (17th Apr. 2009)
	The school film of the week! This week we are happy to present a film from EEC Language Centre, which is situated in a residential and affluent area called Kappara on the sunny island Malta.

Published: (17th Apr. 2009)
	Chicago – “The City That Works” Imagine everything you could possibly want in a great city—amazing architecture, world-class museums, stunning parks, nice beaches, delicious food, good shopping, great sports—and you’ll find it in Chicago. Known as “The City That Works,” Chicago is a destination with something for everyone.

Published: (16th Apr. 2009)
	New comparison website launches for English language school students Never before have so many people globally wanted to learn English and never before have so many of those people had access to the Web. To meet a growing demand for a 'one stop shop' of English Language Schools and English Language Course information, a new web site called www.EnglishLanguageSchools.co.uk has been created.

Published: (15th Apr. 2009)
	IH Manly - Now part of Kaplan Aspect As from 30th March the school was fully rebranded as Kaplan Aspect Sydney Manly. At the same time it moved fully to the Kaplan Aspect course structure and timetable, as currently operating in Sydney, Perth, Brisbane and Cairns already.