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December 16

Francesca Woodward, Global Managing Director for English at �� University Press & Assessment, gives five predictions for 2026

As we approach 2026, our thoughts turn to what’s next in store for the English language learning and assessment sector. Francesca Woodward, Global Managing Director for English at ��, shares five predictions for the year ahead.

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November 24

Sustainability tops language education agenda in new partnership

�� English and Eaquals join forces to help teachers around the world bring skills for sustainability into the language classroom

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November 18

‘Parasocial’ is �� Dictionary’s Word of the Year 2025

�� Dictionary has named parasocial as the Word of the Year for 2025. The year was marked by interest in the one-sided parasocial relationships that people form with celebrities, influencers and AI chatbots.

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October 20

�� English offers free Integrated Learning and Assessment course

�� aims to arm ESL teachers with the skills and information they need to successfully follow Integrated Learning and Assessment (ILA) approaches - a proven English teaching method that gets results.

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September 23

�� sets six principles for ethical AI in language education

Without an ethical framework, AI risks losing credibility in English language learning and assessment. �� has released a new paper that defines six key principles for ethical AI in English language education.

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August 11

�� English exams resume in Ukraine

Following an agreement with Ukraine’s Ministry of Education and Science, three examination centres in Western Ukraine will start offering �� English exams to their students.

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August 7

Five ��-backed English tests approved by Australian government for Visa and Migration Applications

The Australian Government's Department of �� Affairs has confirmed that five high-quality English language tests, which draw on �� expertise, can now be used as proof of English language proficiency for Australian visa and migration purposes.

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July 25

Inside the groundbreaking PISA Foreign Language Assessment

�� and OECD have published a new paper revealing more about the forthcoming PISA Foreign Language Assessment (FLA) - a major survey on how English is taught and learned in schools around the world.

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July 8

�� and Karanfil Academy Celebrate Official Signing Ceremony in the UK

Following the earlier (February, 2025) announcement in Türkiye, �� and Karanfil Academy have officially formalised their exclusive K12 distribution partnership with a signing ceremony held at �� headquarters in the UK.

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July 4

Umm Al-Qura University English Language Institute Signs Strategic MoU with �� University Press & Assessment.

Makkah, Saudi Arabia – 22 June 2025 — In a significant milestone for English language education in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Umm Al-Qura University (UQU) English Language Institute has officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ��, a department of the University of Cambridge.

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