Press Releases

Poor Communication and Language Skills of Employees are Constraining International Growth Prospects of Companies

Internationally Sponsored Training Academy Opens in Iraq to Teach Young People Key Skills to Succeed in Business

EF’s Classroom app shortlisted for British Council Digital Innovation prize

EF Englishtown Selected as a Finalist in Two CODiE Award Categories

EF Englishtown Announces New President: Andrew Wait

London

CNN and Hult International Business School Partner to Broadcast Hult’s Global Case Challenge Public Service Announcement

Zurich

In a difficult job market, EF opens new schools to respond to demand for multilingual professionals

Shanghai, China

EF Corporate Language Learning Solutions named “Best Corporate Training Product” by Xinhua Daily

Zurich, Switzerland

Ny global rangering af skoler – i engelsk kundskaber

Moscow, Russia

Russian Ministry of Education and The Republic of Tatarstan choose EF

London

EF Releases Its Latest Mobile App: EF MyWords, the Ultimate 5 Minute Word Workout

From Forbes China Magazine, China

The Day Steve Jobs Called

Sao Paulo, Brazil

EF Chief Technology Officer Dr. Enio Ohmaye speaks at TEDxESPM

Zurich, Switzerland

EF releases three new “Live the language” films depicting student life in L.A., Vancouver and Sydney

Hong Kong

EF Englishtown named number one at TopTenREVIEWS

London

Singer Ke$ha Meets Winners of EF Dance Contest and Performs With 3,000 Students Dancing Along

Hong Kong

Upgrades to EF Englishtown—new features, to the school

Zurich

Three Students Clinch Dream “Global Internships”, chosen from over 19,000 Candidates

Hong Kong

EF’s Breakthrough App for Kids Hits #1 in More Than 50 Countries

San Fransisco

EF.com named “Best Education Website” by Sitecore

Cambridge, UK

Cambridge University funds unique EF Education First research project

Sochi, Russia

EF is named Official Supplier of Language Programs for the XXII Winter Olympics in Sochi 2014

 - London, 04 apr 2011

The EF EPI Index is featured on the Monocle Weekly radio broadcast

 - São Paulo, 31 mar 2011

Noticias Terra - Escandinavos são mais fluentes no inglês; sul-americanos, os menos

Speaking English is increasingly fundamental for working in international business, but a new study shows that there are major differences in fluency in different parts of the world. The Scandinavian countries have the greatest command of English, among non-English speaking countries, while Russia, Turkey and Latin American countries are the worst performers, according to a study released on Wednesday by EF Education First, the largest provider of English language training in the world.

 - Santiago, 31 mar 2011

Chile es de los países con menor dominio del "idioma universal"

The low level of English detected by the SIMCE test is not exclusively a problem for Chilean students. This Wednesday, an international study showed that the problem affects the entire population.

København

Danmark ligger i toppen...

 - Viby, 30 mar 2011

Jyllands-Posten - Yes, we can speak English

Voksne danskeres engelskkundskaber er i særklasse, viser ny international undersøgelse.

For første gang nogensinde påviser en international undersøgelse over voksnes færdigheder i engelsk, at de nordiske lande er i særklasse, når det drejer sig om engelskkundskaber.

 - Paris, 30 mar 2011

Le Figaro - Niveau d'anglais: les Français 17e sur 44

France places 17th out of 44 countries from around the world, where English is not a first language, according to EF Eductaion First, a language education company.

 - USA, 30 mar 2011

The Financial Times - China: better English students than India?

When the British Council published a study saying China had more English speakers than India readers with experience of both countries wondered aloud where China was hiding all those Anglophones. Even in Shanghai, with its British colonial past, taxi drivers are about as likely to speak English as they are to obey traffic signs; neither has really caught on.

Now comes another study about how China is drawing neck and neck with India – and eroding the comparative advantage of the sub-continent.

Colombo

Over 10,000 Sri Lankan university students to receive EF English language training sponsored by the U.S. Embassy Colombo

London

EF Englishtown Receives Prestigious eLearning Award

Shanghai

EF’s CIO named China’s Top Innovator

London

Hult races up Financial Times Global MBA Rankings

 - New York, 23 jan 2011

The New York Times - Business Schools With a Social Appeal

Business schools can be cutthroat places. After struggling to gain admission to the top schools, students compete for grades and the best work placements. Meanwhile, the schools themselves jostle for position in the various global rankings, competing in order to attract the most able students. But in the never-ending battle for dominance, one London business school has decided to appeal not to potential students’ wallets, but to their consciences.

Hong Kong, China

Learn English Anytime, Anywhere with EF’s free Mobile English App

Zurich, Switzerland

EF Opens Four New International Language Centers Abroad, to Meet Young People’s Demand for Hip and Exotic Study Destinations. In its new brochure for 2011, EF International Language Centers announces four new centers, including Bristol and Singapore.

London, United Kingdom

EF to Choose Two Torch Bearers for the 16th Asian Games Among EF Students in China; Ongoing Selection Process Based on English Skills and International Outlook with Winners to be Announced in July

London, United Kingdom

EF Education First Launches Educational Research Partnership at the University of Cambridge to Study English Language Learning

Lucerne, Switzerland

EF Education First Unveils New English Training System – Learn English up to 50% Faster.

Zurich, Switzerland

EF Education First Launches Inaugural “Global Intern 2010” Contest

Brazil

EF Education First will be the Official Provider of Language Courses for the “Olá, Turista!” (Hello, Tourist) Project

London, United Kingdom

EF Education First and University of Cambridge ESOL Collaborate on a Groundbreaking English Language Assessment to Rate Language Skills on a Recognized Global Scale.

London, United Kingdom

Marco Urso, Country Manager for EF in Italy, Leaves After 26 Years with EF

London, United Kingdom

EF Education First Seizes the Opportunity to Invest in Economic Downturn and Extends Qualifications of all EF Teachers Worldwide

Shanghai, China

EF is Recognized as a "Top 10 brand of Foreign Language Training" in China.

London, United Kingdom

Hult International Business School Joins Prestigious Financial Times Top 100 World’s Best Global Business Schools

Bangkok, Thailand

EF Education First in Cooperation with Vcharkarn.com Has Launched VEnglish to Offer FREE English Learning Materials

London, United Kingdom

EF and Cambridge ESOL unveil a ground-breaking global collaboration to fundamentally improve the way students learn English.

Tokyo, Japan

EF Education First Stronger Than Ever...

Stockholm, Sweden

EF Makes the Biggest Climb in Best Places to Work List

Lucerne, Switzerland

EF Pledges USD 800,000 in Disaster Relief for China and Myanmar

Hong Kong, China

EF Founder Bertil Hult Runs With the Olympic Torch

Hong Kong, China

EF Named Official Language Training Services Supplier of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games