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Focus on Technology at African Education Week: Microsoft’s Xbox Kinect Uses Games to Teach in South Africa

Teachers in a South African primary school are using Microsoft’s interactive hands-free gaming systems, Xbox Kinect, to improve English literacy among learners. Microsoft says both learners and teachers have embraced the new technology in the classroom. Victor Ngobeni, Manager of... - May 27, 2011 - African Education Week

Tucson School Considering Adding Entry-Level Chinese and Spanish Classes

The International School of Tucson is considering opening new entry-level Junior School Chinese and Spanish classes for 2011/2011. These "ab initio" classes would be mixed J1 / J2 groups for ages 5 - 8, meeting for half a day in Chinese or Spanish and following the school's regular... - May 27, 2011 - International School of Tucson

That’s Mandarin Chinese School Opens Its Doors to New Students Who Want a Full Immersion Experience

That's Mandarin Chinese School opens new campus in Shanghai to a growing number of new students. This campus is the third school location for the Beijing-based company. The school's owner says that he expanded from two schools in Beijing to the new Shanghai branch because of an opportunity to serve an increasing number of foreigners visiting China to learn Chinese and have a full cultural immersion experience. - May 20, 2011 - That's Mandarin Chinese Language School

Scuola Leonardo da Vinci Presents La Dolce Vita Courses, Conceived for Adults

La Dolce Vita Courses organized by the Italian language school Leonardo da Vinci in the most beautiful and charming Italian cities. The best way for learning Italian is by enjoying the Italian lifestyle and culture. - May 15, 2011 - Scuola Leonardo da Vinci

African Education Week to Focus on "Bridging the Skills Gap" as Macmillan Trains Thousands of South African Teachers

More than 8000 teachers in the South African provinces of Gauteng and North West are currently receiving free training from the Macmillan Teacher Campus, a teacher training provider, to assist them in teaching English as a First Additional Language. “As English First Additional Language is... - May 07, 2011 - African Education Week

The New Way to Learn English

EASY, the ESL Series launches new online classroom for English learners. - May 02, 2011 - EASY, the ESL Series

Scuola Leonardo da Vinci Presents Preparation Courses for AIL Exams

Italian Language Preparation Courses conceived for foreign students to get ready for the AIL Italian Certifications exams. - April 29, 2011 - Scuola Leonardo da Vinci

Local Global Education Non-Profit Partners with New Schools in Cameroon, Thailand, and Costa Rica

For more than 20 years, SAGE (Studies Abroad for Global Education), has offered unique study abroad experiences in India for high school students. For the first time, SAGE is expanding and offering the same quality study abroad terms at the American School of Yaoundé (ASOY) in Cameroon, Africa; the PTIS International School in Chiang Mai, Thailand; and The Country Day School Guanacaste (CDSG) in Guanacaste, Costa Rica. - April 28, 2011 - SAGE Program

SpanglishBaby Launches School Library Contest Winning School Will Take $500 Worth of Bilingual and Spanish Books

SpanglishBaby.com, the go-to site for parents raising bilingual and bicultural children, launches My Bilingual School Library Contest giving dual language (or bilingual) schools the opportunity to compete for $500 worth of bilingual or Spanish books to stock their libraries. As the 15th... - April 27, 2011 - SpanglishBaby Media, Ltd

GVI Gains Unique Access to Panda Project in China

A new volunteer project has been established to help conserve the last remaining Qinling pandas, a subspecies of the giant panda. According to WWF China, there are only around 200-300 of the Qinling panda left in the wild following the destruction of habitat, a lack of conservation resources, and... - April 23, 2011 - Global Vision International (GVI)

New English Language School Opens in New York City

St Giles International launches its latest English language school - this time in New York City. - April 21, 2011 - St Giles International

Foreign Language Lessons Themed on Eurovision Song Contest 2011

Babbel.com teaches languages using current events. Online courses in seven different languages. - April 21, 2011 - Babbel.com

Language Systems International Supports Relief Efforts in Japan with Launch of New Outreach & Volunteer Program

Language System International (LSI) and its students have donated almost $6,000 towards the Red Cross Japan Relief Effort. The two week fundraiser collected donations from the students and faculty at all four campuses (Alhambra, Downtown Los Angeles, Orange County and Torrance) and LSI matched all... - April 16, 2011 - Language Systems International

Market Leader Live - an Entirely New Approach to Business English Learning

Pearson and Languagelab.com are pleased to announce an innovative collaboration that takes textbook-based learning to a new level. Market Leader Live transforms the case studies from the bestselling Market Leader Business English series into an interactive, social, online 3D experience. It provides... - April 16, 2011 - Languagelab.com

JapanesePod101.com Maker Supports Japan Relief Effort with 10,000 Dollar Donation, Free Language Resources

Innovative Language Learning Supports Second Harvest Japan with food and clothing distribution to victims of 2011 Tohoku Earthquake - April 09, 2011 - Innovative Language Learning

Dive Into the World of Business English with LinguaTV

Interactive Business English language courses available on the online LinguaTV platform. - April 08, 2011 - LinguaTV GmbH

Online Language Courses for US Volunteers

Free language courses: Babbel helps Cross-Cultural Solutions’ volunteers to learn a foreign language before going abroad. - April 01, 2011 - Babbel.com

Babbel.com Language Courses Prepare Travelers for City Trips

15 online lessons in seven languages focusing on city life. Various themes include how to book a hotel room and vocabulary for pub tours. - March 24, 2011 - Babbel.com

Skrivanek Shares Its Knowledge of Risk Management Specific to Localization Projects and Processes at Gala 2011

Skrivanek will show how to integrate a systematic risk management system into existing management processes in view of globalization and the associated complex legal situation. The Executive Manager of Skrivanek Germany and Belgium Astrid Hager will give a presentation about "Risk Management" at the GALA 2011 conference. Astrid will speak about specific risks in localization projects and processes, the possible liability connected with inaccurate translations, and confidentiality agreements. - March 23, 2011 - Skrivanek, s. r. o.

Students from All Over the World Study at an American School Created by Nacel in Paris

Notre-Dame International High School provides international students coming to France for their studies with an American High School curriculum taught by American and French teachers. The student body of this American school is international, including European, American (both North and South), Asia, African and Middle Eastern students. The school has been created following a cooperation between the French school Notre-Dame Les Oiseaux and Nacel. - March 16, 2011 - Nacel International

Spain Study Abroad Announces College Study Abroad Semester & Year-Long Programs for 2011-2012 in Alicante

Leading provider of study abroad opportunities in Spain now offers new programs in the historically and culturally rich city in the Spanish province of Valencia, Alicante. - March 05, 2011 - SPI Study Abroad

AppleChineseOnline Publishes 100 Commonly Used Chinese Two-Part Allegorical Sayings and 100 Commonly Used Chinese Proverbs (Sound Embedded) e-Books

Learn Chinese proverbs and two-part allegorical sayings to enrich ability to express Chinese and enhance ability to understand the cultural characteristics of China thus further improving Chinese. - March 02, 2011 - AppleChineseOnline

AppleChineseOnline Publishes Practical Chinese Grammar (2011 Version) e-Book

This ebook explains the profound grammatical rules in a simple way to help learners to obtain a full-scale improvement of their Chinese level and master the basic grammatical rules. - March 02, 2011 - AppleChineseOnline

Spain Study Abroad Announces College Study Abroad Semester & Year-Long Programs for 2011-2012 in Madrid

Leading provider of study abroad opportunities in Spain now offers new programs in the capital, Madrid. - February 26, 2011 - SPI Study Abroad

Spain Study Abroad Announces College Study Abroad Summer and Semester Programs for 2011-2012 in Sevilla

Leading provider of study abroad opportunities in Spain now offers new programs in the culture capital of Spain, Sevilla. - February 26, 2011 - SPI Study Abroad

Spain Study Abroad Announces College Study Abroad Summer and Semester Programs for 2011-2012 in Barcelona

Leading provider of study abroad opportunities in Spain now offers new programs in the capital of Cataluña, Barcelona. - February 26, 2011 - SPI Study Abroad

Cambridge to Host Inaugural Summer Learning Program on Middle East Heritage

The UK-based Cambridge University will be the home of the first summer learning programme based on the rich heritage of the Middle East, the Dubai-based company Alpha1Education, programme organizers of Heritage Summers, said on Sunday. - February 24, 2011 - Alpha1Education

Brookhaven Academy of Allen, Texas Announces Parent Advisory Board for Spring 2011

The Parent Advisory Board reflects the Brookhaven Academy’s focus on parents and family involvement in curriculum and school activities. - February 16, 2011 - Brookhaven Academy

Language Conquests-EFL - One of the First Schools to Make Cyprus a New Language Tourism Destination

Cyprus boasts an annual average of 340 days of sunshine and is a popular destination for beach holidays, especially among British and Russian citizens. While the island's tourism industry is starting to embrace package deals, there are also markets that are looking into offering niche products - the language learning sector is one of them. Language Conquests - EFL at the English Study Centre offers specialized English courses for professional needs combined with adventure and relaxation. - January 19, 2011 - Language Conquests - EFL

Parents Learn to Communicate with Infants - Local Workshop Teaches Parents How to "Talk" to Their Baby Through Sign Language

www.TinyTalkersPortland.com - Teach your infant to communicate! Tiny Talkers workshops help eliminate the guesswork parents face in trying to teach their kids how to sign. Attendees learn about the benefits of communicating with pre-verbal babies through sign language and the research that supports it. Benefits include less frustration, higher IQ’s, larger vocabularies and earlier speech development. Sessions presented by Shira Fogel, baby sign language specialist and founder of Tiny Talker. - January 09, 2011 - TinyTalkers ~ Baby Sign Language workshops

LinguaTV Short-Listed for ELTons 2011 Award

The British Council nominated the online-video course "Business English" by LinguaTV as finalist for ELTons 2011. - December 18, 2010 - LinguaTV GmbH

Start a Business with JIB-IChef’s Christmas Recipes

Culinary school ICHEF is promoting entrepreneurship and it is encouraging Dabawenyos to take advantage of the different courses it is offering, especially the Christmas recipes. - December 09, 2010 - JIB Career Center Foundation, Inc.

JIB's Tumble Tots Named “Best Children’s Activity Provider”

Tumble Tots is the leading preschool in Britain and is the world leader in early education since 1997. It is an international franchise that started in the United Kingdom and currently has more than 800 centers worldwide, including the Philippines under JIB. - December 09, 2010 - JIB Career Center Foundation, Inc.

Loqu8 iCE 5.5 Teaches Chinese with English, Malay and Macedonian--and 50 Other Languages

Loqu8 iCE 5.5 is the first Chinese learning software with multi-language extensions (MLX). By incorporating both a dictionary and auto-translation, iCE allows Chinese language learners to choose their preferred language for learning and translating Chinese. iCE is based on augmented learning concepts that display meanings when the student hovers the mouse (LiveScan) or selects Chinese text (HighlightScan). - December 09, 2010 - Loqu8, Inc.

Loqu8 Insight Quickly Displays and Updates Microsoft Outlook Contacts

Loqu8 Insight now integrates support for Microsoft Outlook email contacts inside existing web pages plus Microsoft Word, and other desktop applications. This update extends Insight capabilities to speed access to web search, news and translations with web services from Google and Bing. - December 08, 2010 - Loqu8, Inc.

Babbel Offers Innovative Business English Courses

- Learning material relevant for the office - Bilingual online courses for self-directed learners - Growing database of open-writing exercise solutions - December 03, 2010 - Babbel.com

"Work in India - A Guide by Knowledge Must" - Knowledge Must Releases Its Free Guide Book for Working in India

Knowledge Must is announcing the publication of its new guide book "Work in India - A Guide by Knowledge Must," which is available for free download from its website at www.knowledge-must.com/guidebooks. This new in-depth resource features authoritative information on all important aspects of working as a foreigner in India. - December 03, 2010 - Knowledge Must

Loqu8 at Semi-Finals for Salesforce.com's AppQuest Contest for Enterprise Cloud-Based Applications

Competing with a worldwide pool of over 120 software entries, Loqu8 Insight was among the few chosen to present in the semi-finals round at Salesforce.com's AppQuest contest. Insight is an application that rapidly displays CRM and Force.com information through context-sensitive popup windows. - December 02, 2010 - Loqu8, Inc.

Certified Quality: Skrivanek Language Solutions Upgrades to ISO 9001:2008

Skrivanek Language Solutions, one of the translation companies to be fully certified in accordance with ISO 9001:2000, has been awarded an upgrade to the newer EN ISO 9001:2008 standard. Skrivanek has also successfully passed the translation industry inspection audit for the EN 15038:2006, the first European quality standard for translation services. - November 26, 2010 - Skrivanek, s. r. o.

Hurlingham Institute Spanish E-Learning Officially Launches, and is Now on Facebook and Twitter

Hurlingham Institute has officially joined the social media movement today, and will begin interacting with its students and professors via Facebook and Twitter. To follow updates on Twitter.com, simply use the link on the top right of the website, or go to http://www.twitter.com/hhlearning. To... - November 17, 2010 - Hurlingham Institute

Child1st Publications Relocates to Gastonia, North Carolina

Child1st Publications recently moved offices to a larger facility in Gastonia, North Carolina in order to accommodate recent expansion. Formerly located in Lincolnton, the company is now positioned just off Highway 85 on South New Hope Road. Child1st has seen unprecedented growth in the past year... - October 23, 2010 - Child1st Publications

JIB Brings Christmas in October

This year the 3rd JIB Global Skills Showcase will feature a Christmas edition of the best menus for the holiday dinner. The Global Skills Showcase, which starts October 18, is a bi annual event of all the JIB Schools as a way of thanking the community for their support. What constitutes elegant and delectable fare? Dishes that incorporate a variety of flavors, colors, ingredients, presented in the most artistic fashion that produces a wonderful culinary creation. - October 19, 2010 - JIB Career Center Foundation, Inc.

3rd JIBGlobal Skills Showcase Slated This Month

The Joji Ilagan Foundation is recognized for developing the finest training and educational resources geared to meet the rapidly growing manpower needs and demands of industry. It focuses on tourism and hospitality courses; contact center (call center agents) training programs; welding and metal arc fabrication and health and home management courses and pre school education. These five schools will present the exceptional talents of their students through the 3rd JIB skills showcase. - October 14, 2010 - JIB Career Center Foundation, Inc.

Babbel Learning System: Pronunciation Training Goes Mobile

- Practice foreign language pronunciation on-the-go with iPhone/ iPad /iPod Touch - Real time pronunciation analysis - Free Babbel Mobile apps with vocabulary in seven different languages - October 14, 2010 - Babbel.com

JIB e-Academy’s English Language Course Starts Oct 16

The Joji Ilagan-Bian e-Academy & Solutions is offering Speech Works, an English Language Proficiency Short Course for Professionals who wish to improve on their English fluency, starting October 16, 2010. - October 12, 2010 - JIB Career Center Foundation, Inc.

"Spectaculicious House (Creative Commons Only)" Sound Tamasha Releases Its First Music Compilation Under a Creative Commons License

Sound Tamasha announces the Creative Commons release of its first compilation of exclusively produced spicy electronic tunes that will be published under the title "Sound Tamasha - Spectaculicious House (Creative Commons Only)" on the 16th of October 2010. - September 29, 2010 - Knowledge Must

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