Tag: uk
Opinion: Popular Balance and Support in Migration
Migration and language learning are so intrinsically linked that, especially at this time of year, language educators cannot help but think about the millions...
UK Backtracks on Chinese Institute Ban
The UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has backtracked on a pledge to close down 30 Chinese state-sponsored Confucius Institutes across the country.
During his unsuccessful...
Welsh-Speaking Teachers Recalled
Schools in Wales are asking Welsh-speaking teachers in England to return home, due to concerns that the lack of native-speaker teachers will affect the...
UK Amps Funding for Chinese Capabilities
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced an increase in funding to amplify skills and knowledge on China, for government staff. This includes training...
UK: Barista Scheme for deaf people comes to London
Last week in London, four baristas who are deaf started new jobs as part of a South-African based scheme to specifically create job opportunities...
UK Government Backs British Sign Language Bill
The British government is backing a bill to finally make British Sign Language (BSL) a recognized language in the UK and help deaf people...
UK Report Recommends Phonics Rethink and Less Politics
They claim analysis of multiple systematic reviews, experimental trials, and data from international assessment tests, such as Pisa, suggests that teaching reading in...
Free English Lessons in the UK for Non-native Speakers
Long-established group of English-language
schools, British Study Centres (BSC) is now offering free English lessons for
local, non-native speakers. The classes aim to increase the quality...
UK ‘Likely’ to Lose Second Place Study Abroad Slot to Australia
The UK is likely to lose it’s spot as the second-most popular global study abroad location to Australia, according to a new report by...
ESL Students Outperforming Native Speakers in England
Pupils with English as a second language (ESL), outperform pupils whose mother tongue is English in the UK General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE),...
