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News Archive April 2009

Travellers ‘inspired’ by social networking sites

Social networking sites like Facebook are increasingly allowing travellers to exchange tips and plan itineraries based on other people's experiences.

Category: General Travel
Posted 29 Apr 2009

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Importance of good guide books ‘still appreciated’

Lonely Planet has insisted the popularity of its printed travel guides is unlikely to decrease enormously over the coming years.

Category: General Travel
Posted 29 Apr 2009

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English language test celebrates 20 years

2009 marks the 20th anniversary of the International English Language Testing System.

Category: TEFL Industry
Posted 28 Apr 2009

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French TEFL teachers to benefit from English newspaper

TEFL teachers living in France are among those who will benefit from a new English-language newspaper for expats.

Category: Living Abroad
Posted 28 Apr 2009

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Pressure on Vietnamese profs to improve English

A reform of professor and associate professor titles may see Vietnamese academics forced to brush up on their English language skills.

Category: Teaching and Learning
Posted 28 Apr 2009

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British schoolchildren to receive language support

A former head of Ofsted has called upon schools to do more to teach English in formal settings.

Category: Teaching and Learning
Posted 28 Apr 2009

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Swine flu procedures enforced in schools

TEFL teachers in Mexico may be affected by swine flu procedures, which have shut many schools down.

Category: Teaching and Learning
Posted 28 Apr 2009

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Teach and beach in Brazil

Praia da Pipa and Lopes Mendes have been named among the best beaches in Brazil by an expert.

Category: General Travel
Posted 28 Apr 2009

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Living abroad linked to creativity

New research suggests living abroad can help fuel creativity.

Category: Living Abroad
Posted 27 Apr 2009

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Germans turning to English language books

The demand for English language books in Germany is rising, it has been reported.

Category: TEFL Industry
Posted 27 Apr 2009

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