Posts Tagged "study abroad"

Educators Seeking Students of Color to Study Abroad

Posted by LYON on Feb 22, 2011 in Language Learning Programs, Language News | 0 comments

Educators Seeking Students of Color to Study Abroad

Educators want more minority students to follow the lead of Adeyina, an African-American graphic design major. Foreign study is seen as crucial to student development and even as a key to national security, yet minority participation badly lags their overall presence on college campuses. texas plains federal routing code About 81 percent of study-abroad students are white, although whites represent 63 percent of enrollment in higher education. Barriers often include lack of funds, fear of racism, worries about delayed graduation, and few role models – either family or faculty – who...

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TOEFL Journey Program

Posted by LYON on Feb 19, 2011 in Language Learning Programs, Language News | 0 comments

TOEFL Journey Program

Educational Testing Service (ETS), the creator of the TOEFL® test, announced today the launch of the TOEFL Journey™ program, a new online platform to assist English language learners as they plan to take the TOEFL test and begin their study abroad journey. texas plains federal routing code Available through the TOEFL Go Anywhere website, the interactive program offers students a wealth of useful information, online tools, and study tips as they begin to explore study abroad destinations at the more than 7,500 institutions around the world that accept the TOEFL test. Read more by...

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Tuft’s and Middlebury’s Future in Egypt Uncertain

Posted by LYON on Feb 18, 2011 in Language Learning Programs, Language News | 0 comments

On the set of the protest, Tufts and Middlebury Students were forced to cut short their term aboard in Egypt. The current political climate has students, faculty and parents wondering about the ongoing future of the program. texas plains federal routing code To learn more about the situation at Tufts and Middlebury, read...

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