EnglishUSA is excited to announce our new website will be launched in March 2025! More coming soon! | |
- Upcoming Virtual Offerings
- EnglishUSA @ TESOL
- Promote Your Programs: Recruitment Events
- Industry News
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Webinar: Enhancing Admissions: The Oxford Test of English Advanced
Thursday, February 20, 2025
11:30 AM ET
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We are excited to invite you to our upcoming webinar on 20 February where we will introduce the Oxford Test of English Advanced. This test is part of the Oxford Test of English suite and is designed for those who wish to certify their English proficiency at a higher level (B2-C1) for professional or academic opportunities. | |
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Webinar: Tapping into EnglishUSA Resources
Thursday, February 20, 2025
3:00 pm ET
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Join us for an informal webinar showcasing the valuable resources EnglishUSA offers to support post-secondary English language programs. This interactive session will highlight key member benefits, including professional development opportunities, advocacy efforts, and networking tools like EnglishUSA Engage and EnglishUSA Connect (new this year!). Whether you're a longtime member or new to our community, you'll gain insights on maximizing your membership and staying informed about industry trends. There will be plenty of time for Q&A, so bring your questions! Don’t miss this chance to connect with peers and discover how EnglishUSA can help your program thrive. Register today and be part of the conversation! | |
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ZoomAround: How Language Program Directors Balance Projects and Daily Operations
Members Only Event
Thursday, March 6, 2025
3:00 PM ET
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This informal session will explore strategies for balancing daily operations with long-term initiatives as a program administrator of an English language program. Whether you want to focus on time management, project management, or a combination of both, this discussion with other directors will likely provide practical insights to help you lead effectively. Share challenges and exchange best practices to help streamline execution while maintaining program excellence. Come ready to connect, collaborate, and gain actionable strategies for success!
Facilitator:
- Fareed Bordbar, IEI, University of Memphis
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Webinar: Defining and meeting English language requirements for international admissions
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
1:00 PM ET
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How does your institution make sure that your English proficiency requirements enable your international students to succeed in an academic environment? Join us as we explore steps to define English proficiency requirements for international admissions and to evaluate applicants’ English skills with confidence.
Presenter:
- Dr. Fernando Fleurquin, Michigan Language Assessment
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Webinar: Turning Old Content into Classroom Gold with Generative AI
Friday, March 28, 2025
2:00 PM ET
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Do you have a large number of files with worksheets, activities, and lesson plans that are just sitting on your hard drive, taking up space, and collecting virtual dust? What if those files could be renewed without spending multiple hours on refreshing, realigning to current standards, or updating for your ever evolving classroom context? In this session, we will demonstrate how you can utilize generative AI to update your content with all your specifications and requirements, and very little of your precious planning time.
Presenter:
- Sara Davila, Educate Her World
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2025 EnglishUSA Booth Volunteers
This is a great opportunity to learn more about EnglishUSA, to meet other colleagues around the world, and to take a break in the exhibit hall!
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In an effort to help promote the US as a great destination for English language learning, EnglishUSA will be heading to ICEF Eurasia in Istanbul Türkiye. Representing the EnglishUSA membership, Haviva Parnes will be hosting a 40 minute seminar on improving visa interview success, as well as a reception at the conclusion of the ICEF event. The reception is open to anyone in the in area and will not require ICEF attendance.
We look forward to working with institutions and agents to build stronger relationships in country and increase enrollment and visa success in the future.
We hope to see you there! If you have questions, please contact Haviva Parnes, former EnglsihUSA Board member.
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With the support of BELTA (Brazilian Education Language Travel Association) and the Diplomatic Services of Canada and the USA, the event will welcome 16 top-performing education agencies from Brazil to New York City, Philadelphia and Toronto.
EnglishUSA members from all over the country can take part in the B2B day in New York, while members based in Manhattan, New Jersey and Philadelphia can add an optional campus visit and host the group of Brazilian agents.
- Conduct B2B meetings and network with decision-makers from 16 high-quality, preselected Brazilian agencies in an intimate, small-scale setting;
- Build market presence and brand awareness with key players in the industry;
- Take advantage of a stunning event location to conduct valuable off-site networking with agents and other EnglishUSA members.
Itinerary
- JUNE 7, 2025: Suggested arrival day in NYC
- JUNE 8, 2025: Full day program of business meetings with education agents
- JUNE 9, 2025: Trade mission wrap up
B2B Package Price Includes
- Recruitment, screening, and selection of education agencies from Brazil;
- 5-star event venue with Wi-Fi included;
- Breakfast, morning break, lunch, afternoon break and dinner reception;
- 16 one-on-one meetings with agencies from Brazil;
- Complete event management, including B2B meeting scheduling;
- A participant handbook including detailed agency profiles;
- Access to additional agent contacts from waitlist (if applicable).
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Price does not include domestic airfare or accommodation for EnglishUSA participants. Negotiated competitive rates for the NYC hotel will be available in the mid USD 300s/night. | | |
Cheryl Delk-Le Good, Executive Director of EnglishUSA, and Dr. Adil Bentahar, Associate Professor at the University of Delaware (UD), explore the world of English language learning for international students. | |
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Keeping up with the pace of federal administration change is a challenge. Bookmark these sites from NAFSA and TESOL to keep up with the impact of these changes on international education and English language learning. | |
This NAFSA page will link to executive actions by the President and administrative actions by federal agencies that relate to international education. | |
TESOL's Advocacy Action Center is a free resource to advocate for the profession and for our students learning English in our programs. | | | | |
