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July 2

Children’s artwork shows real-world impact of learning English, Cambridge Study

Chatting to friends, getting a good job, or even hanging out in Paris…are just some of the reasons children want to learn English, according to a new study from Cambridge.

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June 20

New concordance report on C1 Advanced and IELTS Academic

A team of experts from Cambridge University Press & Assessment have published a new concordance report on how C1 Advanced aligns to IELTS Academic.

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June 20

Cambridge researcher scoops top dissertation prize

Cambridge University Press & Assessment’s Dr Nick Glasson has won the Jacqueline Ross TOEFL Dissertation Award for his doctoral dissertation in the field of language assessment.

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May 19

Expert explains the speaking part of the PISA FLA English test

The PISA Foreign Language Assessment (FLA) was high on the agenda at this year’s ALTE conference in Cardiff, a major event in the language assessment calendar which brought together approximately 200 people from a number of countries.

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May 16

English language boost for students in Türkiye

Cambridge University Press & Assessment has signed a new agreement with Republic of Türkiye Center for Assessment, Selection and Placement (ÖSYM), to boost English language learning and assessment opportunities in Türkiye.

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May 14

English language teaching sector a boost to the UK economy

Cambridge University Press & Assessment is supporting a new paper highlighting the significant contribution the English language teaching (ELT) sector provides to the UK economy.

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May 12

Cambridge English Educational Partner scheme takes off in UK, Ireland, and Malta

There are now six official members in the Cambridge English Educational Partner scheme across the UK, Ireland and Malta. The scheme is a global community of educational institutes that have shown a commitment to achieving excellence in English.

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May 7

High-level Cambridge English exam has positive impact on learning and teaching, new study

New study of English teachers across 15 countries shows the C1 Advanced Qualification from Cambridge is having a positive impact on learning and teaching.

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March 3

World’s best-selling grammar book for English learners celebrates 40 years

The 40th anniversary of the world’s best-selling grammar book for English learners was celebrated in style at a VIP event at Cambridge University. Raymond Murphy’s English Grammar in Use was first published in 1985, by Cambridge University Press. It is part of the Grammar in Use series of books which have been used by an estimated 100 million learners and teachers around the world.

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February 27

New study shows the positive impact of Cambridge English on Estonian high school students

Cambridge University Press & Assessment has been working with the Estonian Ministry of Education since 2019 on a major English language programme in high schools across the country. To date more than 20,000 high-school students have taken C1 Advanced from Cambridge – but what impact is this having on school leavers? Graeme Harrison from Cambridge reflects on a research study which answers this and more.

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