Exams on hold in Vietnam
From November 10, all IELTS exams in Vietnam have been put on hold until further notice, according to the local press. The move follows...
Japanese parents protest against spoken English test
A test of spoken English is to be introduced as part of the entrance exam for Japan’s prestigious national high schools in the Tokyo...
Algeria to teach English in schools
Much like Morocco, which saw a recent survey by the British Council discover that there was considerable support for replacing French as the second...
Vietnam becoming home to cowboy schools
Vietnam is the latest country to report an EFL teacher shortage, with language schools offering on-the-job training and existing teachers “working around the clock to...
Taiwan turns to Philippines for teachers
More Filipino English language teachers are needed on the island of Taiwan, according to the representative of the Taipei Education and Cultural Office, Peiying...
Online English learning to fill coffers
The online English language learning market is forecast to be worth a staggering US$31.81 billion within seven years’ time.
According to the Online Language Learning...
