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Toronto English School Chelsea Language Academy Announces New Online Store for ESL Students and English Teachers at cafepress.ca/Languagini_Shop
Chelsea opens eCommerce shop selling funny products to English Teachers and ESL students. Featured products include high quality bags and T-Shirts with funny sayings relevant to the ESL / EFL market. - February 18, 2010 - Chelsea Language Academy
How Improving Speech Can Change Lives with SpeechSchool.TV
The way you speak is one of the most personal things about you. It impacts on your success in professional and social settings, from job interviews to meeting new people. In a competitive employment market, those with the ability to speak clearly and with conviction have the edge. A new programme, based at the e-centre at Massey University, claims it can help to neutralise foreign accents, improve speech clarity and reduce speech problems such as mumbling and stuttering. - February 18, 2010 - SpeechSchool.TV
Scuola Leonardo Da Vinci Presents the Preparation Courses for AIL Exams
Scuola leonardo da Vinci presents the Italian Language Courses to support foreign students to pass the exam for getting the AIL Italian Language Certifications. - February 13, 2010 - Scuola Leonardo da Vinci
GVI Looks for the Difference Worldwide
The number of individuals across the world who dedicate their time to volunteer is immeasurable. Many of these individuals do so because they want to make a difference. - February 12, 2010 - Global Vision International (GVI)
TEFL Institute’s Summer Abroad Experience – Not Just for College Students
TEFL Institute's summer abroad experience offers native English speakers the chance to see the world and have the adventure of a lifetime. The Chile and Spain summer programs are excellent ways to immerse oneself in an exotic and foreign culture and provide English language instruction to eager learners. - February 07, 2010 - TEFL Institute
Costa Rica Scuba Adventure
Scuba vacationers can now visit Costa Rica for a unique Scuba program offered at La Escuela Del Sol. This Costa Rica Scuba program provides CMAS 1 Star Diving Certification. To combine this course with Spanish, surfing or yoga classes, certification at LEDS requires a minimum two week course. - February 05, 2010 - La Escuela Del Sol
Chinese New Year Offers Reason to Celebrate and Teach Overseas Through TEFL Institute
TEFL Institute of Chicago, IL joins China, Asia and the world in celebrating the Chinese New Year. TEFL Institute encourages people to embrace Chinese heritage and culutre and learn about teaching opportunities in Shanghai. - February 03, 2010 - TEFL Institute
Inkren’s Skritter.com Launches Japanese Version of Its Character Learning System
Inkren, makers of Skritter.com’s Chinese character learning system launch their automated Japanese character learning service. Japanese characters (Kanji) are a logical extension for Skritter.com as the character sets for both languages came from the same original set of ancient Chinese characters. Says co-founder Nick Winter “Japanese learning technology is way ahead of Chinese, but those 2000 daily-use Kanji are still titans looming on the path to fluency. We want to topple them.” - January 30, 2010 - Inkren (Skritter.com)
Miss ESL Canada: Toronto English School Chelsea Sponsors Beauty and Brains Contest Featuring ESL Students, Teachers and Staff
After a year of challenges for the ESL industry worldwide, finally a bit of fun for hardworking staff, students and observers with the inaugural Miss ESL Canada contest, sponsored by Chelsea Language Academy. Pretty girls with accents: can it get any better than this? - January 29, 2010 - Chelsea Language Academy
Loqu8 at Microsoft SocialFest - Developing Enterprise 2.0 Application for Microsoft SharePoint 2010 Platform
Loqu8 has been invited to the first SharePoint 2010 SocialFest at Microsoft’s Silicon Valley Campus during the week of January 25, 2010. The company will be extending their "augmented learning" knowledge management engine to deliver corporate information via pop-up window. - January 27, 2010 - Loqu8, Inc.
TEFL Institute Supports the Relief Effort to Haiti
TEFL Institute is proud to support the Haiti relief effort and encourages others throughout the world to do what they can. The natural disaster raises important questions for travelers. - January 24, 2010 - TEFL Institute
Brad Strum Joins Loqu8 as Vice President of Sales
Loqu8 announced the appointment of Brad Strum as VP of Sales for Loqu8. Mr. Strum will be leading Loqu8’s sales efforts and driving new sales, strategic partnership and business development efforts for the company. - January 24, 2010 - Loqu8, Inc.
TEFL Institute's Teaching Abroad Programs – The Adventure of a Lifetime
TEFL Institute has expanded its suite of services. The company’s success comes during a season when more and more people are realizing their professional ambitions lie in destinations outside the United States. TEFL Institute has attracted a growing number of candidates due in part to the... - January 06, 2010 - TEFL Institute
Special Education Resources Publisher Child1st Introduces New Help at Home Kit
Child1st Publications recently released the new Help at Home Kit, suitable for parents wishing to boost their children's reading ability without resorting to flashcard drill and memorization. - January 06, 2010 - Child1st Publications
Are Old-World Values Holding Back Korean and Japanese ESL Students? Toronto English School Chelsea Calls for Change at Start of New Decade.
English school principal calls for revolutionary change in New Year away from outmoded values he says are limiting East Asian ESL students’ progress. - January 04, 2010 - Chelsea Language Academy
A Year in the Life of GVI: 2009 Review...
From Obama to H1N1 to financial crisis to the death of the King of Pop, 2009 has been some year… - December 31, 2009 - Global Vision International (GVI)
Linguaseek Language Technologies Launches Cross-Language Transcription Based Search at Linguos.com
Announcing the launch of cross-language, multi-lingual search based on transcription at Linguos.com. Enter your query in any supported language and search for content in any other target language. - December 24, 2009 - Linguaseek Language Technologies
Preparatory Course for Fashion and Design Italian Academies
The Italian language school for foreigners Leonardo da Vinci offers new Preparatory Courses dedicated to all students whose desire is to learn the Italian language in order to enter one of the prestigious and renowned Fashion and Design Italian Academies. - December 13, 2009 - Scuola Leonardo da Vinci
Sun & Ski Holidays for Kids and Teens
Junior Winter Camps organized by Scuola Leonardo da Vinci Milano, a beautiful skiing holiday for children in Trentino region, Italy: sport, nature and fun on the snow. - December 12, 2009 - Scuola Leonardo da Vinci
Despite Recession, H1N1 and Visa Changes, Toronto English School Chelsea is Thriving: Lessons for Others
For many English schools around the world there seems to have been a perfect storm that has raged over the past year. Economic woes, a flu pandemic and, in some cases, tighter visa requirements have posed serious challenges for the language travel market. However, one Toronto school, Chelsea... - December 04, 2009 - Chelsea Language Academy
Discovering the Italian Fashion Industry in Milan
All the necessary information about the “Preparatory Courses for Fashion Shows 2010,” fashion courses in Milan offered by the Italian School Leonardo da Vinci. - December 03, 2009 - Scuola Leonardo da Vinci
Child1st Publications Introduces New Bilingual Sight Word Cards for Special Needs
The new sight word cards follow a similar format to Child1st's bestselling SnapWords™ cards. The front of each card includes an image embedded into the word, enabling visual and other right brain learners, as well as those labeled with dyslexia, autism, Asperger's and ADD to engage with the... - November 27, 2009 - Child1st Publications
New Free Language Learning Website Officially Launches During ACTFL Convention
Hello-Hello Redefines Online Language Learning with Interactive Site and Proven Methodology. - November 25, 2009 - Hello-Hello.com
Language Learning Website Babbel.com Abandons "Freemium" Model in Favor of Quality
New version of Babbel features new learning material and Course system. 500,000 registered users since January 2008. Ad-free site allows for unhindered learning. - November 12, 2009 - Babbel.com
My Smart Hands Comes to Berks County
Imagine communicating with your baby before he or she can even speak. Teaching a hearing baby American Sign Language (ASL) was once viewed as a fad but now, many years later, parents are realizing it is a valuable tool that is here to stay. - November 07, 2009 - My Smart Hands - Berks
Child1st Publications Releases Easy-for-Me® List B Readers as a New Learning Disability Resource
Child1st Publications will soon release List B readers to continue its Easy-for-Me® series of decodable readers, suitable both as a learning disability resource and as a program for children just beginning to learn to read. - November 06, 2009 - Child1st Publications
Discovering Italy and Learning Its Culture and Language: Academic School Year
Academic School Year in Italy: spending a whole gap year in Italy for learning Italian language and culture, and making new friends. - November 05, 2009 - Scuola Leonardo da Vinci
Discovering Italian Christmas Traditions in Rome and Milan
Italian language and culture courses dedicated to Christmas time: ancient traditions, habits and customs for a real Italian Christmas. - October 30, 2009 - Scuola Leonardo da Vinci
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. - October 29, 2009 - Chelsea Language Academy
New English Language Courses in London for Students Over 50 on Learn Languages Abroad Website
Innovative English language and culture courses for over 50s students. - October 26, 2009 - Learn Languages Abroad
The New Italian Language Courses for 2010 at Scuola Leonardo da Vinci
The Italian language school for foreigners Leonardo da Vinci presents the new Italian language courses for 2010 offered by all the school locations: Rome, Milan, Florence and Siena. - October 23, 2009 - Scuola Leonardo da Vinci
Poole Productions Releases Volume 2 of the Educational DVD Series, Let's Learn Spanish with Frank & Paco
This is the 2nd installment in the award winning series for children. Volume 2 has chapters titled My Day, My Body, My Feelings. The content for the Frank and Paco series was carefully planned and researched by former FOX 26 Chief Meteorologist Cecilia Sinclair and a team of professionals including two bilingual educators and a linguist. Go to www.frankandpaco.com to learn more. - October 22, 2009 - Poole Productions LLC
Babbel.com Receives Funding from Berlin and the EU
Online language learning platform secures around 1 Million Euros for the expansion of technology and content through 2011. - October 22, 2009 - Babbel.com
Irregular Spanish Verbs; Providing Information About Online Courses for the Spanish Language Beginner
If you want to learn Spanish there are many online courses available that will help you learn how to speak Spanish quickly and effectively in the comfort of your own home. Research is important as you need to choose the right online Spanish course that is suited to you. - October 19, 2009 - Irregular Spanish Verbs
Children to Benefit from Bilingual Learning DVDs Being Launched at the Frankfurt Bookfair
Australian based publisher set to release a new range of bilingual learning DVDs at the Frankfurt Bookfair. - October 11, 2009 - Bilingual Products
GVI. Volunteer Abroad 365 Days a Year. Even 25th December.
The festive season come December 25th does not always have to be about turkey, tinsel, stuffing and stress. If you have ever thought of giving it a miss but never quite managed, then GVI are ready to make this a reality… - October 09, 2009 - Global Vision International (GVI)
Shidonni Staying True to Safety Values with Ikeepsafe Partnership
Shidonni and the Internet Keep Safe Coalition partner to promote cyber safety for kids and offer lesson plans to teachers during cyber security awareness month. - October 07, 2009 - Shidonni LTD
School Leonardo da Vinci and AIL Present Italian Language Training Courses for AIL Exams
All the information about the Italian Language Courses organized by the School Leonardo da Vinci in order to support foreign students to pass the exam for getting the “Firenze” AIL Diploma. - October 05, 2009 - Scuola Leonardo da Vinci
Part Time Italian Language Courses. In Rome and Milan.
Full information about the “Part Time Twice a Week” Italian Language Standard Courses offered by Scuola Leonardo da Vinci in Rome and Milan, for both adults and teens. - September 18, 2009 - Scuola Leonardo da Vinci
Child1st Publications Introduces New Films for Their Homeschool Reading Program
September 30 is set as the release date for a series of short films explaining how to use some of Child1st's most iconic products. - September 16, 2009 - Child1st Publications
Teaching Italian Language to Foreigners
Full information about the Training Courses for Italian Language Teachers supplied by the Italian language school “Scuola Leonardo da Vinci” in Florence and Rome. - September 13, 2009 - Scuola Leonardo da Vinci
Spanish Bookworld Offers a Free Cd-Rom to All New Subscribers Throughout September
Spanish Bookworld has announced that all new subscribers to its Spanish for beginners course are to receive a free cd-rom in addition to all the material already included in their subscription course. - September 10, 2009 - Spanish Bookworld
Spanish Bookworld Launches Its Spanish Online Course Featuring Downloadable Mp3s
Spanish Bookworld has launched a fully interactive multimedia Spanish online course for beginners which includes dialogs, vocabulary flashcards, grammar, pronunciation and number lessons, together with iPod compatible podcasts on mp3 and videocasts. - September 04, 2009 - Spanish Bookworld
Learning Italian Language and Culture in the Eternal City: Rome
All the necessary information about the Italian language and culture courses “La Dolce Vita” offered by Scuola Leonardo da Vinci in Rome, Italian language school for foreign students. - September 03, 2009 - Scuola Leonardo da Vinci
Child1st Publications Expands Sight Word Product Offerings
Child1st Publications recently welcomed Deborah Gray as editor/writer, seeking to expand its line of sight word products. - August 29, 2009 - Child1st Publications
Get Started with Spanish: Full Course Now on Babbel.com
Babbel.com, the innovative language learning website, has just released the Online Course “Spanish – Get Started.” With 20 comprehensive and entertaining Tutorials, beginners learn the basics of the language before they realize they’ve begun studying. - August 20, 2009 - Babbel.com
First Tutors: Tutoring Business Booms During Recession
Many graduates, business owners and people who were recently laid off work are turning to tutoring to sustain themselves and their families during these tough times. - August 16, 2009 - First Tutors
La Dolce Vita Courses in Italy: Italian Language Courses
All the necessary information about “La Dolce Vita” Courses offered by Scuola Leonardo da Vinci in Milan, Italian language school for foreign students. - August 14, 2009 - Scuola Leonardo da Vinci
Italian Language Teachers’ Training Courses in Milan
Full information about the Italian Language Teachers’ Training Courses offered by the Italian language school “Scuola Leonardo da Vinci” in Milan. - August 12, 2009 - Scuola Leonardo da Vinci
Back-to-School Prompts Families to Consider Education Options
As the school year approaches, many families are exploring and evaluating alternative education options for the upcoming school year. Branson School Online, an accredited public school serving Colorado students in kindergarten through grade 12, offers high-tech, high-touch education and is holding informational events in communities statewide. - August 10, 2009 - Branson School Online