Chinese to redefine native speaker teachers?
China is set to redefine native-speaker teachers to include citizens of former colonies where English is used as a second language, according to Philippine...
Behind the branding
Melanie Butler looks at the inspection results of the top ELT chains
When you buy a branded product, you expect consistent quality. Is the same...
EC take over Embassy, eight schools closed
Maltese language school chain EC has acquired Embassy English from pathway giant Study Group and closed all year-round centres in the UK, US and...
Academic Achievers
University language centres consistently perform well, Melanie Butler reports
Universities love statistics, so they will be delighted to know that the inspection results for British...
Veterans race to the top
Traditional family-owned language schools dominate the rankings in the market for over 16s, reports Melanie Butler
The traditional British private language school is a family-owned...
Boarding passes
Melanie Butler on the benefits of boarding
The strongest sector in UK ELT, according to inspection reports, are the boarding school operations.
The mean average of...
