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Push for more Asian language learning and literacy in Australian schools

In Australia, the Asia Education Foundation has recently...

Edthena Now Accepting Nominations for 2023 Teacher Leader Impact Awards

Edthena is now accepting nominations for the 2023 Teacher Leader Impact Awards which recognize standout teachers nationwide. School-level administrators are asked to nominate teacher...

Sri Lanka: 85,000 apply for Korean language test

According to recent data by The Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment (SLBFE) , 85,072 students have applied for a Korean language test for...

Joint conference on ELs to be held in DC

On May 8–9, 2023, the National Research...

UK: Ministers put £15M towards tackling the decline of foreign language learning

Ministers in England have awarded an almost £15m contract to University College London, to help tackle a systemic decline in the number of pupils...

Illiteracy Costs U.S. $300.8 Billion a Year

A new report estimates that illiteracy costs the U.S. approximately $300.8 billion per year. According to the "Economic Cost and Social Impact of Illiteracy" report,...

French Week – All Year Long

While the Journée internationale de la Francophonie, observed...

Yukon: Indigenous language program showcased at cultural celebrations

Last week a youth group from the Council of Yukon First Nations’ (CYFN) “Language Leaders Tomorrow” program. performed a multilingual version of How the...

Sign Languages Take Center Stages

At this year’s Superbowl, ASL interpreter Justina Miles stole the show. At 20 years old, she became the first deaf woman in history to perform...

Netflix to Stream 18 New Tamil Films in 2023

Netflix has announced it is significantly expanding its Tamil film collection, obtaining the rights to a further 18 Tamil-language films for streaming in 2023. According...

Canada: Filipino language courses introduced to B.C. schools

In Vancouver B.C., public school students at Sir Charles Tupper Secondary will soon have access to Filipino language courses, after the city’s school board...

A Breakthrough Moment for Irish-Language Filmmaking

As the announcement of the 2023 Oscar nominations approached, the creators of Irish-language film An Cailín Ciúin (The Quiet Girl) celebrated a “breakthrough” moment...

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