Education Week

4 Lessons From One State’s Move Away From Formal Pre-K Language Testing

In 2024, the state’s universal pre-K program for 4-year-olds—called transitional kindergarten—administered the English Language Proficiency Assessments for California (ELPAC), the same screener used ...

Learning a second language isn’t just about practice – your hearing may play a role

Most advice for learning a new language comes down to practice: more listening, more classes, more time around native ...
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Teachers' low proficiency challenges Vietnam's ambition to make English second language: US testing giant

The English proficiency of Vietnamese teachers is the biggest challenge to making English a second language in schools, ...

Don't Just Study English for University Entrance Exams—About Half of University of Tokyo Graduates Feel a Lack of "Foreign Language Proficiency"

Don't just study English for university entrance exams.That is what I want to tell middle and high school students.Of course, ...

Summary of Precautions for Taking English-Language Exams in Japan! Tips to Prevent Name Reversal and ID Troubles

There are times when you might take IT certification exams (AWS, Cisco, Microsoft, etc.) or English/study abroad exams (TOEFL ...
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Language quiz: Is your English good enough for travel?

English skills can be very helpful in many places while on vacation. They can assist with making contact with people, ...
Meduza

Germany has stood by Ukraine throughout Russia’s invasion. A trial over the Nord Stream explosions could put Berlin’s unconditional support to the test.

The trial of Ukrainian national Serhiy Kuznetsov began in Hamburg on October 14. Investigators allege that he took part ...

Rhode Island students’ test scores remain largely flat as school ratings reveal uneven progress

There was little movement among Rhode Island students’ standardized test scores this year. Math inched up, while English language arts dipped slightly. A sharper decline could be seen in high school ...
Northampton Chronicle & Echo

Northampton taxi drivers face changes to safety checks, English tests and vehicle rules under new council proposals

Taxi and private hire drivers across West Northamptonshire could face revised English language tests, medical requirements ...

Area students make some gains, some losses on state tests

New data from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction released shows students across the state made modest gains in ...
Aju Press

North Korea claims testing of submarine-launched missiles

North Korea on Wednesday had tested two types of submarine-launched strategic cruise missiles in the East Sea the previous ...
India West

USCIS Updates Naturalization Test, English Language Requirements

WASHINGTON, D.C.– The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is implementing a new 2025 naturalization civics test as part of a major overhaul of its American citizenship standards. The agency, ...