The hip capital of Buckeye State will be having its annual conference at the Greater Columbus Convention. Ohio TESOL is an association of teachers of English to speakers of other languages. The conference will provide professional representation, resources, and advice to individuals dedicated to teaching the English Language. We are happy to announce that we will be there, so if you are down in Columbus, Ohio, we’ll be happy if you stop by and say hello
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Kentucky TESOL Conference 2019: October 4 & 5, 2019
Louisville is known for many great things, which makes it a great location for the annual KYTESOL Conference! Home to the Louisville Slugger Museum and Factory as well as the renowned Kentucky Derby, Louisville will be hosting the KYTESOL Conference at the Breckinridge Inn. We won’t be attending but our swag will be there!
English USA: Stakeholders Conference; October 3 & 4, 2019
English USA Stakeholders Conference 2019 is a great opportunity to network with colleagues from all types of English language programs around the US as well as with invited officials from key organizations and government agencies. Our catalog will be waiting for you there.
CATESOL Annual Conference 2019: October 3 & 6, 2019
CATESOL Annual Conference 2019 is coming up! This year, CATESOL is celebrating its 50 years. exciting! The CATESOL is an annual conference that brings together teachers of English. This year the conference will be taking place at the San Jose Convention Center. If you are in a Halloween mood make sure to take the time and visit the Winchester Mystery House.
MIDTESOL 2019 Conference: September 27 & 28, 2019
MIDTESOL 2019 will be taking place in Omaha, Nebraska on Friday and Saturday! This year’s conference is taking place at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel. Even though we aren’t able to attend this year’s conference, we made sure to sent out some goodies, so keep an eye out for some English Central swag!
How big is the global impact of international education? Very big!
New figures show that international students pursuing post-secondary education had a global impact of about $300 billion in 2016. At the same time, there are warnings that this industry is facing threats.
Read more in The PIE News.
International students worried about gun violence
A new survey of international students across the US reveals that one quarter of them are worried about gun violence on campus, while 37% of respondents reported being worried about gun violence in their communities.
Read more in Inside Higher Ed.
New diploma program helps with the cultural, social, and economic adjustment of newcomers
We are getting tired catching up on our blogging. The title of this post is the title of a post on Norquest’s website announcing what the title says.
New project provides pro bono legal support to Muslim students at the University of Toronto who have been approached by government officials
The aim of this new project is to make sure that Muslim students who are approached by CSIS have the ability to find out their rights before speaking to authorities.
Read more on the CBC website.
New manual for post-secondary institutions released by the FBI
China: The Risk to Academia is a new manual released by the FBI to help colleges and universities combat espionage on campus. It includes tips such as looking out for colleagues rummaging through others’ desks, monitoring visitors and to beware of others trying to exploit you.
Read more in the National Post.