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# Verbalists Education & Language Network

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## Posts
- [A New Renaissance in Education: Embracing AI and Humanity](https://verbalistseducation.com/a-new-renaissance-in-education-embracing-ai-and-humanity/): We are not educating our children for the coming AI and information age. How can we future proof education? What’s the solution?
- [Verbalists’ unforgettable encounter with Hollywood’s rising star! ❤️🔥](https://verbalistseducation.com/verbalists-nicholas-galitzine/): His down-to-earth personality and genuine passion for acting left a lasting impression on our Verbalists. 🤩🎭 They were thrilled to hear about his experiences working on set, and our students were truly inspired by his dedication and love for the craft.
- [Study in the UK: Sharp drop of Eastern European undergraduate applicants for places at UK universities](https://verbalistseducation.com/study-in-the-uk-eastern-europeans-sharp-drop/): Speaking about the greatly reduced numbers of Eastern Europeans applying to study in the UK, Nick Hillman, the director of the UK Higher Education Policy Institute, said: “The sharp drop in Eastern European applicants makes UK campuses less diverse and reflects weakening ties with countries with which the UK has historic links. Sadly, it also suggests that you really need to be from relatively wealthy Western Europe if you want to have a high chance of studying in the United Kingdom.” He also added that English language skills of “young Eastern Europeans are often second to none.”
- [What are best practices of a successful social media influencer](https://verbalistseducation.com/social-media-influencer/): Speak Your Mind! - PRODIREKT's advisory director Steven Damron talks about how to become a successful social media influencer.
- [The Communication and Languages Group received special quality recognition](https://verbalistseducation.com/communication-and-languages/): LinkedIn has just recognized the Communication and Languages Group as one of the best managed and most engaging groups on LinkedIn and selected it for their Inner Circle Program. The participation in the Program means that this Group will be afforded higher exposure and special features on the LinkedIn platform, thereby further enhancing its members’ experience and readership of the published content.
- [Dangerous lack of student diversity for the main study abroad countries](https://verbalistseducation.com/study-abroad-destinations-lack-of-student-diversity/): Australia’s new Strategy for international Education sets the government’s strategy for the next ten years. According to the report “The COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated that dependence on a small number of markets is not sustainable.” Students from only five countries make up 72% of the international student population in Australia. This has flagged the over-concentration of source countries as a risk to the Higher Education Sector.
- [English translation on France’s new ID cards angers traditionalists](https://verbalistseducation.com/english-translation-france-id/): France's new biometric identity cards, issued on August 2 last year, contain for the first time both French and English translations of all the fields, such as ‘name’, ‘address’, and ‘nationality’. This has sparked a big controversy. The French Academy, charged with defending the French language, is threatening to take the government to court over the use of English on the country's new identity card.
- [UK travel rules: end of all testing for vaccinated arrivals; face coverings in schools no longer required](https://verbalistseducation.com/uk-travel-rules-end-of-all-testing-for-vaccinated-arrivals/): The British government announced today that it is scrapping coronavirus travel testing requirements for the vaccinated, news hailed by the education and travel industries as a big step back to normality.
- [Hungarian state-funded Foreign Language Learning Program postponed again](https://verbalistseducation.com/hungarian-state-funded-foreign-language-learning-program-postponed-again/): 17-JAN-2022 | The Hungarian government has announced that the Foreign Language Learning Program has been postponed until 2023, with no Hungarian students due to study in the UK or any other destinations as part of the initiative this year.
- [US Student Visa: the new US guidance for consular officers may help international students get visas](https://verbalistseducation.com/us-student-visa-new-us-guidance/): https://anchor.fm/s/4e2d014c/podcast/rss
- [Study in Canada: processing times for student visas to be reduced and immigration pathways for international students to be expanded](https://verbalistseducation.com/study-in-canada-student-visas/): 07-JAN-2022 | Study in Canada as an international student - Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has signaled reducing visa processing times and expanding immigration pathways for international students as priorities for the new Immigration Minister to work on. Canada has also confirmed further extensions for online study and postgraduate work eligibility.
- [Positive changes to rules for fully vaccinated students traveling to England](https://verbalistseducation.com/students-traveling-to-england/): The UK government has just announced that from January 7 fully vaccinated students and all children aged 17 and under (regardless of their vaccination status) will have a more affordable and straightforward entry to the UK.
- [Voices of vanishing worlds – endangered languages](https://verbalistseducation.com/endangered-languages/): Of the world's 6,500 living languages, half will cease to be spoken by the end of this century. Most of these endangered languages are oral speech forms, with little if any traditional written literature. If undocumented, these tongues - each representing a unique insight into human cognition and its most powerful defining feature, language - risk disappearing without trace.
- [Global growth of English-taught programs outside the main English-speaking destinations](https://verbalistseducation.com/rapid-expansion-of-english-taught-programs-outside-the-main-english-speaking-destinations/): Almost one in five English-taught programs are now offered outside the UK, United States, Australia, and Canada, the Big Four English-speaking destinations.
- [The Omicron variant and travel restriction updates for key study abroad destinations](https://verbalistseducation.com/the-omicron-variant-and-travel-restriction-updates-for-key-study-abroad-destinations/): Governments around the world are shutting their borders until further notice to several African countries and increasing border protocols such as testing and quarantine requirements. Here is our roundup of Omicron-related tighter border measures implemented in the major student markets
- [Just in – Verbalists experiencing the world’s tallest Christmas trees and Canyon Lights at Capilano Bridge](https://verbalistseducation.com/verbalists-on-capilano-bridge/): Verbalists students take a walk on the wild side! How about walking across a 150+-year-old suspension bridge 300 feet above the Canada forest floor surrounded by millions of Christmas lights? Our student Carly Ann just did it!
- [Inspire teaching and learning – Who inspired you?](https://verbalistseducation.com/inspire-teaching-and-learning-who-inspired-you/): As a leader in interactive teaching and learning, at the Verbalists Language Network we talk a lot about inspiration. But what does it really mean for you as a teacher and how can you feel inspired yourself and become inspirational for others? Verbalists partner Céline Aloé talks about inspiration in our new episode of Speak Your Mind!
- [Canada plans to dramatically increase the new immigrants level for 2022-2023](https://verbalistseducation.com/canada-plans-to-dramatically-increase-the-new-immigrants-level-for-2022-2023/): Immigration to Canada just got a lot easier!
- [Education News: No more quarantine for all under-18s coming to England!](https://verbalistseducation.com/education-news-no-quarantine/): VERBALISTS EDUCATION news – We keep you informed on your education journey!
- [ICEF Berlin 2021 marked the start of a new chapter in the international education industry](https://verbalistseducation.com/icef-berlin-2021-verbalists/): This year, ICEF Berlin was organized as a four-day hybrid event, allowing PRODIREKT and the Verbalists Education & Language Network to meet educators in person at the venue in Berlin, as well as in virtual meetings.
- [The English learner’s guide to British phrases](https://verbalistseducation.com/learners-guide-british-phrases/): Verbalists compiled the list of our favorite British phrases, 25 of them, that we believe will confuse anybody who didn’t grow in the UK.
- [MIND MAP your way to learning a new language](https://verbalistseducation.com/mind-map-your-way-to-a-learning-a-new-language/): Mind maps are extremely useful for three main purposes in language learning. At Verbalists, we are always interested in simple learning techniques that help students become more active language learners. Mind mapping is one of them: it can help you build vocabulary, prepare for conversations and organize your ideas before you start writing.
- [Education News – US to open borders for vaccinated travelers](https://verbalistseducation.com/education-news-us-open-borders/): VERBALISTS EDUCATION News
- [Do you change your personality depending on the language you speak?](https://verbalistseducation.com/do-you-change-your-personality-depending-on-the-language-you-speak/): Do you feel – sophisticated, elegant, suave – when you speak French, or perhaps – curious, outgoing, and free – when you speak English? The results of the latest study suggest that our perceptions of the culture associated with a given language can impact our behavior.
- [Canada adds Latin American and Caribbean countries to its expedited student visa program](https://verbalistseducation.com/canada-adds-latin-american-and-caribbean-countries-to-its-expedited-student-visa-program/): 18-JULY-2021
- [Learn English in London – best museums for students](https://verbalistseducation.com/learn-english-in-london-best-museums-for-students/): From art galleries in London, design and medicine exhibitions to cool workshops and quirky events, you’ll find plenty of fun activities that will complement your course. Most galleries and museums also offer free entry, ideal to enjoy student life in London if you’re on a budget.
- [Social media in education that connects well with its readers and students](https://verbalistseducation.com/social-media-in-education/): Very few sites belonging to social media in education can claim the level of devotion earned by PRODIREKT and the Verbalists Education Network, home to language education and study abroad.
- [Free webinars for teachers – How can Coaching in Education help?](https://verbalistseducation.com/free-webinars-for-teachers-how-can-coaching-in-education-help/): PRODIREKT and the Verbalists Education & Language Network have partnered with the world’s leading teacher training experts so that our member teachers and education professionals can achieve better results, and more motivated, inspired and involved learners.
- [Verbalists Education partner with Neurolanguage Coaching and NeuroHeart Education](https://verbalistseducation.com/verbalists-education-partner-with-neurolanguage-coaching-and-neuroheart-education/): PRODIREKT and Verbalists Education & Language Network are excited to announce yet another partnership with one of the world’s leading educators, this time with NeuroHeart Education® and Neurolanguage Coaching®.
- [The native speaker fallacy](https://verbalistseducation.com/the-native-speaker-fallacy/): https://anchor.fm/verbalists-education/episodes/The-native-speaker-fallacy-ev4rn0/a-a6p9sse
- [Learn English while exploring the world’s entertainment capital and famous university UCLA – active LOS ANGELES Program](https://verbalistseducation.com/learn-english-ucla-los-angeles/): What a great way to learn English! If you want to explore Los Angeles, a hub of glamour and the center of the American film and TV industry, then Verbalists’ active LOS ANGELES Program is ideal for you.
- [Fun ways to learn and teach the English alphabet](https://verbalistseducation.com/fun-ways-to-learn-and-teach-the-english-alphabet/): There are many different methods for teaching the alphabet, and ways you can make it fun for the students; here is our FuNTASTIC way:
- [Top 10 universities in the world for 2021](https://verbalistseducation.com/top-10-universities-in-the-world-for-2021/): This year’s rankings are launched at a challenging time for the whole world, with COVID-19 impacting universities and students alike. The latest QS World University Rankings reveals the top 1,000 universities from around the world, covering 80 different locations. There are 47 new entrants in this year’s top 1,000 while over 5,500 universities were evaluated and considered for inclusion.
- [Why Italians use dozens of words for simple instructions](https://verbalistseducation.com/why-italians-use-dozens-of-words-for-simple-instructions/): In Italy, you’ll find signs about face masks with 40 words in bureaucratic language. No smoking signs consist of 109 words of legal text, and simple toilet signs can be made up of 122 words. What reasons can we find for this in Italian society?
- [How to fight fake news](https://verbalistseducation.com/how-to-fight-fake-news/): A while ago, I came across an interesting article published in The Guardian, entitled: Could language be the key to detecting fake news?  The proliferation of deliberately misleading speeches, articles, websites and social media posts has led to many researchers trying to work out what the linguistic characteristics of fake news are.
- [active NEW YORK – Learn English and discover the vibrancy of the Big Apple](https://verbalistseducation.com/learn-english-discover-new-york/): The Verbalists Language Network brings you active NEW YORK Program in partnership with KINGS EDUCATION, the world's leading provider of English courses. The program is designed for students (age 16-25) who want to improve their English but still have plenty of free time outside of class. It’s very flexible and of great value!
- [Most famous Italian hand gestures and why Italians speak with their hands](https://verbalistseducation.com/most-famous-italian-hand-gestures-and-why-italians-speak-with-their-hands/): If Italian hand gestures have made you curious about the language behind them, Verbalists offers several ways to experience Italian where it actually lives. In Rome, you can study Italian while surrounded by the art, history, food and everyday life of the capital, with courses at our long-standing partner school Dilit.
- [Our biggest promotion ever for study and work in Canada](https://verbalistseducation.com/our-biggest-promotion-ever-for-study-and-work-in-canada/): > Portuguese version
- [English summer school promotion – Keeping the magic alive with My LONDON Program](https://verbalistseducation.com/english-summer-school-promotion/): English Summer School Promotion - Every day is a new opportunity to give our best and at Verbalists Education we have decided to keep the magic alive.  Enroll in our My LONDON Program by March 31 and earn £100 off your next English language travel experience!  Of course, a RISK-FREE course booking policy continues to be valid in 2023. Click here or on the bellow link to learn more about the program:
- [Let’s fill this new year with experiences!](https://verbalistseducation.com/lets-fill-this-new-year-with-experiences/): From PRODIREKT and the Verbalists Education & Language Network, we wish you all happy holidays and hope that you are as excited as we are that TOGETHER we will make 2021 a great year.
- [Free English teacher training courses](https://verbalistseducation.com/free-english-teacher-training-courses/): The Verbalists Education & Language Network invites to complete a British Council Teaching for Success MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) on the FutureLearn platform. There are three FREE courses available and if you are an English Teacher and working in the following countries: Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Syria, Tunisia, and Yemen – the British Council will even cover the cost of your certificate!
- [Get 2 years UK work visa after study with the new Graduation Immigration Route](https://verbalistseducation.com/get-2-years-uk-work-visa-after-study-with-the-new-graduation-immigration-route/): 22 Nov 2020 - On 11 September 2019, the UK Government announced the creation of a new immigration route which will enable international students to remain in the UK for two years after they have completed their studies.
- [New UK visa procedures for international students](https://verbalistseducation.com/uk-visa-procedures-for-international-students/): 01 Nov 2020 - This month, the UK government changed the immigration route for students! What used to be the ‘Tier 4’ route has become the ‘Student’ route. Most of the changes are not significant but they might affect you. PRODIREKT academic advisors have put together a handy guide for you to understand the rules on the new UK visa procedures for international students.
- [10 little-known Halloween fun facts](https://verbalistseducation.com/10-halloween-fun-facts/): It's Halloween, time to have fun with the kids, eat, drink and be scary. So here are some fun facts that you can trick (or treat) your friends and family with:
- [This is the most relaxing song of all time](https://verbalistseducation.com/this-is-the-most-relaxing-song-of-all-time/): You might know that music therapy has proven effective in managing stress, but did you know that neuroscientists have determined the most relaxing song? Give it a listen in the video at the end of this article, then decide if you agree with their findings.
- [See what happens to your brain on a (blind) date](https://verbalistseducation.com/see-what-happens-to-your-brain-on-a-blind-date/): A guy meets a blind date in a restaurant and his brain goes into overdrive, with an epic struggle between the logical and inhibited left side and the emotional, impulsive right side. Which part of his brain will win?
- [A new unique museum dedicated to words and language](https://verbalistseducation.com/museum-dedicated-to-language/): The museum features ten exhibits and galleries dedicated to words and language. It bills itself as the world’s first voice-activated institution of its kind, incorporating the technology into nearly every room.
- [Shadowing – try this powerful language learning method!](https://verbalistseducation.com/shadowing-language-learning/): Shadowing is a language learning technique in which you repeat what you hear almost immediately after the speaker says it. You are acting like an "echo" or a "shadow" - hence the name shadowing.
- [Avoid making these most common English language mistakes](https://verbalistseducation.com/usual-english-language-mistakes/): Based on our extensive experience in teaching English, we have prepared one of the most comprehensive lists of common mistakes made when writing or speaking English. 
- [What level of influence role models have today in young people’s choice of their education path](https://verbalistseducation.com/what-level-of-influence-role-models-have-today-in-young-peoples-choice-of-their-education-path/): The power of role models and their influence on us cannot be underestimated. This is particularly true for young people. Whether they are a parent, an athlete, a musician, an actor, or someone else, young people are going to latch onto someone and their accompanying philosophy. They will be influenced by that person’s words, because at their young age they lack the experience and wisdom to know otherwise. When it comes to celebrity role models, media and educators can enhance celebrities’ positive or negative influence on teens, so do we then have the responsibility to channel and explain the messages conveyed by the famous? 
- [Learn English by listening to great stories – Sherlock Holmes stories read by actor Benedict Cumberbatch](https://verbalistseducation.com/learn-english-stories-sherlock/): Did you know that Benedict Cumberbatch is not only a great actor but an amazing narrator as well! Benedict Cumberbatch reads these four new Sherlock Holmes stories by John Taylor: 'An Inscrutable Masquerade', 'The Conundrum of Coach 13', 'The Trinity Vicarage Larceny' and 'The 10.59 Assassin'.
- [Germany bans non-EU students whose programs moved online to enter Germany in 2020](https://verbalistseducation.com/germany-bans-non-eu-students-whose-programs-moved-online-to-enter-germany-in-2020/): 20 Sep 2020 - Non-EU students whose programs have moved online due to the pandemic will not be permitted to enter Germany this year. Those enrolled in programs delivered according to a hybrid model, a mix of both in-person and online, will not be affected by the government’s decision.
- [Verbalists “Inhale and Exhale” with Amir Gwirtzman](https://verbalistseducation.com/verbalists-inhale-and-exhale-with-amir-gwirtzman/): Amir Gwirtzman is an Israeli jazz artist who has mastered over 20 woodwinds from all over the world. Although Gwirtzman demonstrates his genius talent on dozens of instruments from the flute to the soprano sax to the bagpipes, his magnificence lies in his unique live creation of a “band.” What’s better than one Gwirtzman? Five Gwirtzmans. How is that possible? 
- [Free English courses for healthcare and frontline workers](https://verbalistseducation.com/free-english-courses-for-health-care-and-frontline-workers/): >> Portuguese version
- [New Canadian visa policies to ease international students’ transition to study in Canada](https://verbalistseducation.com/new-canadian-visa-policies-to-ease-international-students-transition/): Accredited online programs may lead to a post-graduate work permit in Canada
- [US government withdraws online study international student ban](https://verbalistseducation.com/us-government-withdraws-online-study-international-student-ban/): 15 July 2020 - The US government has rescinded its 6 July immigration rule that would effectively have barred international students from entering or remaining in the US if their program of study transitioned to online delivery.
- [Foreign students will no longer be permitted to enter or remain in the US if their study program is online-only](https://verbalistseducation.com/foreign-students-will-no-longer-be-permitted-to-enter-or-remain-in-the/): A new US immigration rule will prevent foreign students from entering the United States if their planned program of study transitions to online delivery for the fall 2020 semester. Similarly, students already in the country may be required to depart if their programs move to online instruction.
- [It’s time to learn English and enjoy London and England – our students coming from the travel corridor countries will not be required to self-isolate](https://verbalistseducation.com/its-time-to-learn-english-and-enjoy-london-and-england-our-students/): 03-JUL-2020
- [Language learning summer season is open!](https://verbalistseducation.com/language-learning-summer-season-is-open/): The nice weather has arrived and we are all excited about the re-opening of the borders and returning back to normal. We are pleased to announce that our partner language schools are open again and will be delivering language programs this summer. Some of the most popular programs you may see here.
- [My LONDON – Turning English Language Learning into a Memorable Experience](https://verbalistseducation.com/english-language-learning/): For our students (16+), who prefer a dynamic approach to language learning, we have created unique study travel packages called My Language Experience programs. What makes them unique is the opportunity to bring the culture of the chosen location into the heart of the learning environment, thus turning language lessons into an unforgettable experience.
- [Popular English language Summer School in Malta](https://verbalistseducation.com/summer-school-in-malta/): Every week during the summer new groups of our young learners arrive in Malta to experience English classes, activities and excursions organized by our long term partner and a leading language school in Europe – Institute IELS.
- [English in Canada: Who are the people behind ILAC, one of the most successful schools in Canada?](https://verbalistseducation.com/english-in-canada-ilac/): We at Verbalists Education and PRODIREKT want to introduce you up close and personal to our partners and friends at ILAC Canada. Rather than behind their work desks, let’s meet them in their stay-at-home mood :)
- [Best German summer course for young learners, active BERLIN-Berlin College](https://verbalistseducation.com/german-summer-course-berlin/): The Verbalists Language Network brings you Berlin College Program in partnership with GLS, the leading German language school, which was awarded by Study Travel Magazine five times the “best German language school in Germany” award. The program is designed for 16-18 old students who want to combine German courses with lots of fun activities in Berlin.
- [Summer School in Malta – Verbalists students’ video postcard](https://verbalistseducation.com/summer-school-in-malta-postcard/): Every week during the summer new groups of Verbalists young learners arrive in Malta to experience English classes, activities and excursions, organized by our long term partner and a leading language school in Europe – Institute IELS. During their stay in Malta students are accompanied and looked after by the Verbalists Language Network’s group leaders. Please see the program details here or click on the following link:
- [Action-packed German language summer camp, Berlin Splash](https://verbalistseducation.com/german-language-summer-camp/): 2027 Prices - German language summer camp, Berlin Splash
- [Meet the famous Oxford Comma](https://verbalistseducation.com/meet-the-famous-oxford-comma/): There has been a long and heated debate among linguists and publishers about this popular comma. A song was even written about it. ! It has also earned many names – Oxford Comma, Harvard Comma, Serial Comma…however, in this brief intro, we will stick to “Oxford Comma.” It is interesting that the Oxford Comma originated from British English, but is more used in American English. There are many debates and views about the Oxford Comma, yet we Verbalists like the best the article made by Oxford Royal Academy. So, let’s meet this “serial offender” up close.
- [Verbalists bring you sunshine with the Jive Aces to cure depression](https://verbalistseducation.com/verbalists-bring-you-sunshine-with-the-jive-aces-to-cure-depression/): Actors, musicians, leading professionals and many other distinguished people are also members of the Verbalists Communication & Language Network. We bring you today the highlights of our last summer’s interview with The Jive Aces, who have firmly established themselves as the UK’s No.1 jive & swing band.
- [Learn how to teach English online](https://verbalistseducation.com/learn-how-to-teach-english-online/): Is it time for a new online direction in your teaching career?
- [NIKE Tennis & English Camp – We talked to our students and coach about their experiences](https://verbalistseducation.com/nike-tennis-english-camp/): We talked to our players and coach Gill Lemore about this high-performance Nike tennis camp:
- [How the changes in the landscape of global power and business have affected the importance of various languages](https://verbalistseducation.com/how-the-changes-in-the-landscape-of-global-power-and-business-have/): It used to be – and not that very long ago – that the list of most important languages in the world to know would have been quite small. French, English, Spanish, and German would have made the list, plus a handful of others depending on where in Europe and Asia one lived. Accordingly, these were the languages most in demand by students across the world looking to extend their linguistic repertoire beyond their mother tongue either for career or cultural/personal reasons.
- [Lots of action while learning German in Europe’s capital of cool!](https://verbalistseducation.com/about-learning-german-in-berlin/): German language learning might seem like a daunting experience, but it doesn`t need to be so, and surely it is not with the Verbalists Language Network and GLS. Nadine Habash, who enrolled in a 4-week German language course, sent us this fabulous video which shows how learning German in Berlin can be lots of fun.
- [Studying English in Boston with Kings, Milos’ story](https://verbalistseducation.com/studying-english-in-boston/): Studying English in Boston
- [How to create effective student testimonials, our perspective](https://verbalistseducation.com/effective-student-testimonials/): One way for students to get reassurance is through hearing about the experience of others through student testimonials. Our long-term partners at PRODIREKT and Verbalists created an interesting (and useful) discussion group on LinkedIn, which has quickly grown its membership to more than 1,300. That group, COMMUNICATION & LANGUAGES, which you may find and join here, recently published a discussion subject, raised by Dejan Trpkovic, Managing Director of PRODIREKT and Founder of the Verbalists Language Network, dubbed “Importance of Student Testimonials.” So we decided to contact Dejan and speak to him in a little bit more detail about his views on the importance of student testimonials from the point of view of an established education consultant:
- [France to increase higher education students by 50% within a decade, but introduces tuition fees for non-EU students](https://verbalistseducation.com/france-to-increase-higher-education-students-by-50-within-a-decade-but/): The Prime Minister of France, Edouard Philippe, has unveiled an international education strategy including a target to welcome 500,000 students by 2027, the introduction of tuition fees for non-EU students, an increase in English-taught courses, and more welcoming student visa policies.
- [Two-year accelerated bachelor degrees to be offered in England](https://verbalistseducation.com/two-year-accelerated-bachelor-degrees-to-be-offered-in-england/): The UK Department for Education has announced the expansion of accelerated two-year degree programs for universities in England, following a consultation period.The government said that two-year bachelor degrees would encourage new providers into the market, help students to fast-track their way into the workforce, and create “an unprecedented level of choice and flexibility”.
- [PRODIREKT to promote Masters and MBA student recruitment fairs](https://verbalistseducation.com/prodirekt-partners-with-advent-group-to-promote-masters-and-mba-student-recruitment-fairs/): A US based education group and academic consultancy PRODIREKT, which also owns the Verbalists Language Network, has partnered with the leading education event organizer Advent Group to promote their Access MBA and Access Masters tours. Access MBA and Access Masters tours represent a series of events that take place in over 55 cities around the world. The tours bring together elite international business schools and high-caliber candidates.
- [Prodirekt at the world’s biggest education event focusing on higher education](https://verbalistseducation.com/prodirekt-at-the-worlds-biggest-education-event-focusing-on-higher-education/): 16-NOVEMBER-2018
- [Easter in Italy and the meaning of the Italian word Pasqua](https://verbalistseducation.com/easter-and-italian-word-pasqua/): The most celebrated holiday in Italy (after Christmas, of course) is Pasqua, the Italian word for “Easter” whose etymological roots are found in the Greek Pascka and Hebrew Pasach, which mean “Passover.”  And while Pasqua is celebrated throughout Italy, each region, commune and village has its own traditions – deep and rich – to commemorate the death and resurrection of the Christ. 
- [Cultural experience main motivation to study abroad for young learners](https://verbalistseducation.com/cultural-experience-main-motivation-to-study-abroad-for-young-learners/): A new global survey finds that younger students, those between 13 and 18-years-old, are mainly motivated to study abroad by an interest in cultural exploration. These students are strongly led in their study abroad planning by their interest in a given country destination.
- [Languages dynamics and change](https://verbalistseducation.com/languages-dynamics-and-change/): How did we end up with so many? And how do we keep track of them all? Alex Gendler explains how linguists group languages into language families, demonstrating how these linguistic trees give us crucial insights into the past.
- [Visit Malta and discover an island of contrasts and surprises while learning English](https://verbalistseducation.com/visit-malta-and-learn-english/): Add to that the famed old capital of Mdina, the imposing Saint John’s Co-Cathedral in Valletta, and magnificent cliffs in Gozo and it’s easy to understand why most of the people start planning their return trip to Malta before they’ve even left the island the first time.
- [Fashion schools rankings, London remains to be the fashion capital of the world](https://verbalistseducation.com/fashion-schools-rankings-london-remains-to-be-the-fashion-capital-of-the-world/): WardrobeTrendsFashion announced the 2016 Best Fashion Schools rankings, featuring top-performing fashion institutions in the world. The Best Fashion Schools rankings evaluate data on more than 300+ fashion schools. London has once again dominated the Fashion Schools Rankings, with five schools featuring in the top ten, more than any city in the world.
- [Best books to improve your English skills](https://verbalistseducation.com/best-books-to-improve-your-english-skills/): Get cozy this winter with some tea or coffee and a good book. Reading can open your mind to brilliant new worlds and take you to a new level of English language learning. By choosing your first English books wisely, you should have a very positive experience, and we are going to help you get there. Ready, bookworms? Let’s jump in!
- [Increased foreign student enrollment has allowed many US universities to avoid significant cost cuts and additional resident, in-state tuition hikes](https://verbalistseducation.com/foreign-student-enrollment-us-universities/): The number of international students in the US has increased more than 40% in the last decade. In 2015/16, international student enrollment in America surpassed the one-million mark for the first time. With foreign student numbers now at an all-time high, international education has become a big business in the US. NAFSA estimates that international students contributed US$33 billion to the US economy in 2016, while supporting more than 400,000 jobs.
- [Which British accent will open the door to freedom](https://verbalistseducation.com/british-accent-vs-scottish/): Can voice recognition technology replace good old buttons? Would our Scottish men have the same problem with automated, multiple choice phone systems? :)
- [Junior students have become an important growth segment in recent years, especially in Europe](https://verbalistseducation.com/junior-students-have-become-an-important-growth-segment-in-recent-years-especially-in-europe/): The junior market – that is, students under the age of 18 – has been a growth segment in language travel in recent years. Demand is being driven by a greater emphasis on foreign language learning in markets abroad, and by an increasing interest on the part of parents in boosting their children’s language proficiency. However, the junior segment is also susceptible to economic conditions and other market disruptions and some destinations – notably Canada and the UK – saw a decline in junior numbers in 2015. Overall, the segment appears poised for further growth and development, and consumer demand is shifting to more specialized programs for youth, including courses focused on preparation for academic studies abroad.
- [English-taught bachelor and master programs has more than tripled in non-English-speaking European countries](https://verbalistseducation.com/english-taught-bachelor-and-master-programs-has-more-than-tripled-in/): A recent study written by Bernd Wächter and Friedhelm Maiworm published by the Academic Cooperation Association (ACA) collected survey data from European education institutions to examine their use of programmes taught in English as a tool to increase mobility.
- [Is Germany now moving away from the current country-wide tuition-free model for all students?](https://verbalistseducation.com/is-germany-now-moving-away-from-the-current-country-wide-tuition-free-model-for-all-students/): University tuition fees are set to be implemented for international students enrolling in the German state of Baden-Württemberg, becoming the first province to move away from the current country-wide tuition-free model for all students. The proposal, led by the state's Minister for Science, Research and the Arts, Theresia Bauer, is expected to be introduced from the 2017-18 winter semester.
- [Verbalists Language Network in the video postcard from the world’s biggest education event, ICEF Berlin 2016](https://verbalistseducation.com/verbalists-video-postcard-icef/): Berlin, Germany – 15 November 2016 – The Verbalists Language Network had one of the most successful education fair attendances this year in Berlin.
- [What are the costs of study for major cities around the world](https://verbalistseducation.com/what-are-the-costs-of-study-for-major-cities-around-the-world/): In the course of examining world markets for student housing and housing investment, global real estate services firm Savills has arrived at an interesting analysis of relative cost of study for major cities around the world.
- [University rankings: Top 50 Universities in the World after referring to all the three popular ranking tables](https://verbalistseducation.com/top-50-universities-in-the-world-after-referring-to-all-the-three-popular-ranking-tables/): Rankings are not everything. But, the world university rankings do provide significant information about the standard of a particular university. When it comes to study abroad, almost all international students look up the world university rankings to compare the universities against each other. But, which ranking system is the best; and which league table you should refer to?
- [The British government is considering a system, where visa policy is linked to the quality of the program or institution](https://verbalistseducation.com/the-british-government-is-considering-a-system-where-visa-policy-is/): 13 Oct 2016 - The British government is considering further restrictions on student visas in line with its often-stated goal to reduce net migration to the UK. In a 4 October speech at the Conservative Party Conference in Birmingham, Home Secretary Amber Rudd said that the government will shortly open consultations on student immigration policy.
- [Why are Oxford’s dreaming spires and architecture so fascinating](https://verbalistseducation.com/why-are-oxfords-dreaming-spires-and-architecture-so-fascinating/): Possibly the most obvious thing that has endured in Oxford is the architecture. That’s partly down to Oxford being lucky to face very little damage during the Second World War, unlike so many other of Britain’s medieval cities. Where, for instance, the medieval centre of Coventry was almost completely destroyed, Oxford survived.
- [Five cool bars in Barcelona for a fun and different language travel experience](https://verbalistseducation.com/five-cool-bars-in-barcelona/): 1. Paradiso – a classic speakeasy hidden behind the supposed refrigerator doors of a little pastrami bar. Entry into Paradiso gives you the feeling of being part of an elite and luxurious private club in the twenties – with prices to match! Don’t expect anything cheap in this impeccably decorated bar, however rest assured that the cocktails are some of the most creative, indulgent and delicious that you can find in Barcelona. Address: C/ Riera Palau, 4
- [The real realist searching for meaning, Viktor Frankl](https://verbalistseducation.com/the-real-realist-searching-for-meaning-viktor-frankl/): In this video, legendary psychiatrist and Holocaust-survivor Viktor Frankl delivers a powerful message about the human search for meaning — and the most important gift we can give others. Viktor talks about the importance of being an idealist, or what he called the real realist. As he shared, "If we take a man as he is, we make him worse, but if we take a man as he should be, we make him capable of becoming what he can be."
- [What is the cheapest UK university for non-EU students, undergraduate and postgraduate degrees](https://verbalistseducation.com/what-is-the-cheapest-uk-university-for-non-eu-students-undergraduate-and-postgraduate-degrees/): A recent study comparing tuition fees charged by UK universities for the coming academic year reveals that the cheapest classroom-based undergraduate degree course for non-EU students costs UK£9,500 at Bucks New University.
- [One of the best rated tennis camps just started](https://verbalistseducation.com/best-rated-tennis-camps-tbk/): As the Nike Tennis Camps with our group leader are now only a few weeks away (starts August 1), we thought we'd share a throwback from our 2015 camps.
- [Think Oxford is just dreaming spires and tradition? Think again! (VIDEO)](https://verbalistseducation.com/think-oxford-is-just-dreaming-spires-and-tradition-think-again-video/): Oxford was among the 9 finalists in the The European Commission competition, launched to find the next European Capital of Innovation for 2016. The "city of spires" was shortlisted for its vision to openly share the wealth of knowledge within its world-class innovation ecosystem.
- [Andrea Bocelli left the Foxes fans teary with a rendition of football favourite Nessun Dorma](https://verbalistseducation.com/andrea-bocelli-left-the-foxes-fans-teary-with-a-rendition-of-football-favourite-nessun-dorma/): Andrea Bocelli sang Nessun Dorma to Claudio Ranieri and the Leicester fans before their game with Everton.
- [About the application process to the best UK universities](https://verbalistseducation.com/about-the-application-process-to-the-best-uk-universities/): Prestigious universities in Britain (“Russell group” universities) welcome applications from the brightest and the best students worldwide. There is no magic formula for success… you must have an excellent school record and show that you have the stamina to work hard in a very competitive environment.
- [15 important Internet slang and SMS texting language terms that you should know](https://verbalistseducation.com/internet-slang-and-sms-language/): Love them or hate them, these are the newly created words and abbreviations on everyone's lips, that is keyboards :)
- [German for kids, Berlin Young and Fun summer camp](https://verbalistseducation.com/german-for-kids-berlin/): German for Kids: Enroll in a leading summer camp in Germany with Verbalists and we will make sure that your child experience a truly captivating and stress-free language travel adventure at the campus located in a beautiful and very green suburb of Berlin.
- [UK visa policy has caused an 8.6% decline for non-EU business and administration students last year; an increasingly important role of agent-based recruitment cited](https://verbalistseducation.com/uk-visa-policy-non-eu-business-administration-students-agent-recruitment/): The report, UK Business Schools and International Student Recruitment: Trends, challenges and the case for change, is based on data from the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) and a survey of 44 members of CABS, which represents business colleges at UK universities.
- [My LONDON language travel tours and fun workshops](https://verbalistseducation.com/my-london-tours-fun-workshops/): If you would like to experience the above fun activities and tours, and much more, with Verbalists’ guide during this summer, while learning English in one of the best British schools, contact us below and reserve your place on the My LONDON program.
- [Manchester City Football Camp for Girls – Train Like a Pro!](https://verbalistseducation.com/manchester-city-football-camp-for-girls/): The Manchester City Football Camp for Girls gives young players aged 9–17 the opportunity to train with official Manchester City coaches at the famous Etihad Campus in England.
- [Digital Learning and AI: Why the Future of Education Is Not Simply Digital](https://verbalistseducation.com/digital-learning-ai-future-of-education/): One finding from the OUP research immediately caught my attention. More than half of the students surveyed, 53%, said they wanted more digital learning. At the same time, 42% said they already spend too much time looking at screens.
- [This Summer Camp Video Still Steals the Show – 14 Years Later!](https://verbalistseducation.com/summer-camp-video-still-a-hit/): Fourteen years ago, our students at the French summer camp in Nice made this video. It was a hit back then, and watching it today, we think it still is!
- [Expert Advice Online: The Internet Made Everyone Look Like an Expert. China Says: Now Prove That You Are.](https://verbalistseducation.com/expert-advice-online-qualifications/): Published August 24, 2026
- [Inside the Elite Tennis Camp: Verbalists in Action at NIKE Tennis Camps UK](https://verbalistseducation.com/inside-tennis-camp-verbalists-in-action/): 22-AUG-2026 | This summer, Verbalists players attended NIKE Tennis Camps at both Radley College and Bradfield College. While visiting our students in England, we made sure to stop at Radley, where David, our Verbalists player from Spain, was training.
- [Summer Schools in London: One Day That Felt Like a Whole Week of Adventures 🇬🇧✨](https://verbalistseducation.com/summer-schools-in-london-one-day/): From the pen and camera of our group leader Rada, who accompanies Verbalists language network student on programs in London.
- [The Spanish Course That Owned Our Summer: Find Yourself in Valencia ☀️🇪🇸](https://verbalistseducation.com/spanish-course-valencia-summer-camp-photos/): That is the part of these programs we value most. A good Spanish course matters, but what happens around the lessons matters just as much. The conversations outside school, figuring out a new city, meeting teenagers from other countries and suddenly realizing that the Spanish you learned that morning is actually useful.
- [A Day at Summer School in New York, Through the Eyes of Nika, Aleka, Jovana and Ana 🗽 🎥](https://verbalistseducation.com/a-day-in-new-york-summer-school-verbalists/): How does a summer school day in New York begin?
- [Best Football Camps in Action: Chelsea FC Dribbling Skills ⚽🔵](https://verbalistseducation.com/football-camps-chelsea-dribbling-skills/): This is what makes our work so unique. We do not only talk about football camps or send young players to them. We visit them. We watch the training. We speak with the coaches. And sometimes, the players step in front of our camera and show us exactly what they have learned.
- [When Summer Camp and Our Verbalists Turn Into One Loud Stadium ⚽ ❤](https://verbalistseducation.com/summer-camp-london-verbalists-in-action/): This is one of the reasons the St Mary’s Summer Camp remains our most popular program. The university campus is excellent. The program is full of classes, sports, excursions, and organized activities. But it is moments like this that students remember.
- [London Summer School Konstantin’s Graduation Day Moment at St Mary’s Uni](https://verbalistseducation.com/london-summer-school-konstantin-st-marys/): Konstantin joined the London Summer School at St Mary’s University, a two-week English language program for young learners that combines lessons, university campus life, activities, London sightseeing and excursions, with the support of a Verbalists group leader.
- [Two Design Courses, One Big Experience: 🇺🇸 Graysen’s Milan Summer](https://verbalistseducation.com/design-courses-one-big-experience-in-milan/): After speaking with Graysen and her parents, PRODIREKT and Verbalists Education recommended combining two courses at Raffles Milano: Product Design and Interior Design.
- [Unique Spanish Summer School, with a Surfboard in Hand ☀️🌊](https://verbalistseducation.com/spanish-summer-school-in-valencia-surf-day/): 10-JUL-2026 | Our Verbalists Spanish summer school students spent the day learning, laughing and encouraging one another by the sea. Our crew counted seven, with the girls very much leading the charge. For some of them, it was their first time on a surfboard. For others, it was simply another reason to enjoy being together in Valencia. ☀️
- [Study Design in Milan: When Creative Talent Starts Looking Like a Future](https://verbalistseducation.com/study-design-in-milan-raffles-programs/): For the full PRODIREKT presentation of Raffles Milano, including tuition, scholarships, degree structure, campus, admission steps, and application support, read the main school page here: Study Design in Italy – Raffles Milano International Design Institute
- [Liverpool FC Football Camp ⚽ GAME IS ON! Our Youngest Verbalists Footballers Start Their UK Adventure](https://verbalistseducation.com/liverpool-football-camp-for-kids-started/): A proper first step into the world of Liverpool FC — and one they will remember. Learn more about this truly amazing football camp:
- [AI in Language Teaching: The Teacher Is Not the Problem. Mechanical Teaching Is.](https://verbalistseducation.com/ai-in-language-teaching/): 17–JUN–2026 | The first wave of AI in education was about speed: faster lesson plans, faster worksheets, faster summaries, faster corrections. That phase is already old.
- [Why IELS Malta Is One of the Best Places to Study English All Year Round  🇧🇷🇲🇹  Luiza’s Story](https://verbalistseducation.com/iels-malta-english-courses-luiza-story/): Luiza stayed in the school's own residential accommodation, located on the top floor of the IELS school building. This gave her exactly the kind of comfort many adult students appreciate: her room, the study area, kitchen, laundry, common spaces, and classrooms were all in one place. She particularly liked the modern classrooms, but also the simple everyday convenience of being able to go from her room to class almost as naturally as walking downstairs at home.
- [AI in Education: What English Teachers Should Know About the New NCTE Framework](https://verbalistseducation.com/ai-in-education-english-teachers/): For English teachers in developing countries, AI in education raises both opportunity and concern.
- [Famous THORPE PARK Adventure Added to Our London Summer Camp](https://verbalistseducation.com/thorpe-park-adventure-london-summer-camp/): Known for its world-famous roller coasters, adrenaline rides, water attractions, and nonstop energy, THORPE PARK is a favorite destination for young people from all over the world. It is the kind of day students remember long after the summer ends.
- [Verbalists 🔥 The Home of Exciting Feel-Good Thrills!](https://verbalistseducation.com/verbalists-language-network-adventures/): For the final day of our two-week camp, we decided to save the best for last: a full-day THORPE PARK adventure together with our Verbalists group leader, Rada, who led the students straight into one of the most exciting days of the entire program.
- [AI Education and Generative AI: Why Understanding AI Now Matters for Every Student](https://verbalistseducation.com/ai-education-and-generative-ai-explained/): 14–MAY–2026 | AI Education is no longer a distant topic reserved for computer science classrooms. Generative AI is already part of how students search, write, learn, create, and prepare for their future academic and professional lives.
- [Best German Summer Schools in Berlin](https://verbalistseducation.com/best-german-summer-schools-in-berlin/): Based on our long experience working with young learners, we have carefully selected these three German summer programs because they all take place in Berlin and each offers a distinct experience. Some students feel most comfortable in a nature-based camp environment, others benefit from more structured academic focus, while older teenagers look for greater independence and a stronger connection with the city.
- [The Amazing Spanish School in Valencia that has made Verbalists happy for more than 20 years](https://verbalistseducation.com/best-spanish-school-in-spain-espanole/): We work with language programs across Spain, but one place consistently stands out: Españolé Spanish school in Valencia. It is not just the city, although Valencia offers a rare mix of Mediterranean lifestyle, culture, and energy. It is the school itself.
- [Shakespeare’s Birthday and Our English Summer Program in London](https://verbalistseducation.com/shakespeare-birthday-verbalists/): 23–APR–2026 | Today we celebrate Shakespeare’s birthday, a perfect moment to reflect on how one writer from England came to belong to the whole world. Shakespeare may have been born in Stratford-upon-Avon, but his words, stories, and characters have travelled far beyond Britain, reaching readers, students, and audiences across generations and continents. That is exactly why his legacy connects so naturally with our My LONDON program. 🇬🇧🌍
- [Study in Germany with Verbalists and PRODIREKT: UE Programs, Costs, and Exclusive Conditions](https://verbalistseducation.com/study-in-germany-ue-scholarship/): In partnership with the University of Europe for Applied Sciences (UE), we have recently improved scholarship frameworks, introduced tuition advantages, and simplified elements of the enrollment process in order to make studying in Germany more attainable, more transparent, and more achievable for a broader range of students.
- [Study English in the UK: Verbalists Education Re-Confirms Its Global Standards](https://verbalistseducation.com/study-english-in-the-uk-verbalists/): For a network that connects students with schools, trainers, and programs worldwide, credibility is not built locally — it must hold across borders. This certification reinforces the knowledge, responsibility, and ethical advising that sit behind every student journey, particularly for those planning to study English in the UK.
- [French Course in Montpellier: Julia’s Experience](https://verbalistseducation.com/french-course-in-france-julia/): Juliana joined a four-week French course in Montpellier at our partner school, ILA (The Institut Linguistique Adenet), and when we spoke with her, she did not describe it as just “studying abroad.” It felt more personal than that.
- [UK Student Visas: Understanding the Proposed RAG Rating System](https://verbalistseducation.com/uk-student-visas-rag-rating/): 16–MAR–2026 | The UK government is preparing a significant regulatory change that could reshape how universities recruit international students. A proposed red-amber-green (RAG) rating system for student sponsors is expected to replace the current Basic Compliance Assessment (BCA) framework starting in June 2026.
- [Authentic Football Camps: Inside Our Chelsea FC Visit and Exclusive Video Interview](https://verbalistseducation.com/chelsea-football-camps-visit/): 25-FEB-2026 | Last summer, we visited our students at several prestigious sports camps delivered by our long-term partners, Euro Sports, and one visit stayed with us long after we returned: the Chelsea FC Football Camp.
- [School Reviews: ACS International School Cobham](https://verbalistseducation.com/high-school-reviews-acs-cobham/): 20–FEB–2026 | At PRODIREKT and Verbalists Education, we do not rely on brochures or second-hand impressions. We visit the schools and universities we represent regularly, and we have just returned from our latest visit to ACS International School Cobham. Each time, we meet academic leaders and teachers, sit in on classes, explore facilities, review boarding and accommodation options, and speak directly with students. This is how we understand the real learning experience, the support systems in place, and the culture students live every day.
- [Our Summer Camp Experience in Berlin — Like Never Before](https://verbalistseducation.com/summer-camp-berlin-testimonial/): VERBALISTS in ACTION (Berlin Edition):Press play and jump into it — lake days, gym energy, Berlin selfies 📸, and all the little moments that made this Summer Camp in Berlin unforgettable.
- [Italian course that turns into an amazing story – La Mia FIRENZE](https://verbalistseducation.com/italian-course-la-mia-firenze/): La Mia FIRENZE is where an Italian course becomes something more: a real Florence experience shaped by language, culture, art, and everyday Italian life. If you want a program that feels immersive, inspiring, and genuinely memorable, this is it.
- [Best Spanish Schools in Spain: Where Spanish Is Learned Around a Paella Pot 🥘 😀](https://verbalistseducation.com/spanish-schools-in-spain-paella/): 31-JAN-2026 | Our students have the chance to explore various aspects of culture while attending Spanish schools in Spain, making their learning experience unforgettable. This time they joined the winter edition of the active VALENCIA program in Valencia with Espanole — our exclusive partner.
- [Young Adults Are Leaving Home Much Later. And No – It Is Not Laziness.](https://verbalistseducation.com/young-adults-leaving-home-later/): What’s changed is this: even in countries where moving out early used to be standard, young adults are now staying home longer. And in places where living with parents was already widespread, the trend has intensified.
- [Learn Spanish in Valencia: A Day When Language, Culture, and Discovery Came Alive](https://verbalistseducation.com/learn-spanish-in-valencia/): 19-JAN-2026 | From futuristic skylines to centuries-old traditions, yesterday in Valencia felt like a full-on “wow” day for our Verbalists Winter Spanish School group at Espanole IH Valencia.
- [Join Our Trusted Study Abroad and Language Network 🌍](https://verbalistseducation.com/study-abroad-language-network/): For schools and teachers, the biggest challenge with study abroad cooperation is rarely only logistics. Choosing the right program can be just as demanding, because what looks great at first can become a problem later — whether it is the academic fit, student support, summer school management (especially for young learners), accommodation standards, or how issues are handled on the ground. Add availability, payment procedures, and last-minute changes, and the risk quickly grows.
- [Italian Language Courses in Florence](https://verbalistseducation.com/language-courses-in-florence/): Alongside its campuses in Milan and Lignano, Linguaviva offers a wide selection of language courses in Florence. Classes take place in an elegant 19th-century building—an inspiring setting that puts you within easy reach of the city’s art, history, and daily rhythm.
- [Spanish Courses in Madrid — Learn Spanish In The City That Never Stops Talking](https://verbalistseducation.com/spanish-courses-in-madrid/): All adult Spanish courses follow the same logic: a strong core program, with options to add more guided speaking and structured practice depending on how fast you want to progress.
- [Unique Summer Design Course in Milan: Adriana’s Story & Técup](https://verbalistseducation.com/design-course-milan-adriana/): And one more important program benefit: participants can earn 4 University Credits, fully recognized by the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS). These credits can be applied toward future studies at Raffles Milano or transferred to other accredited universities across Europe, making this design course not only inspiring, but also a meaningful academic investment.
- [Top English Language Schools in London – Courses at Kings London College](https://verbalistseducation.com/english-language-schools-kings/): English Language Schools in London – English Courses at Kings London College – would you like more detailed information or want to enroll in a program? Contact us or send your comment/question by filling out the form below:
- [The Hard Truth Behind Falling Student Enrollment](https://verbalistseducation.com/falling-student-enrollment/): 23–DEC–2025 | Across the world, many schools and colleges are seeing enrollment numbers decline. Fewer new students, weaker retention, and empty seats in programs that once filled easily. This trend took hold after the COVID-19 pandemic, when prolonged closures, remote learning, demographic shifts, and the rapid growth of alternative education options changed how families make decisions about schooling. For many institutions, these shifts have not fully reversed.
- [Top Summer School in Malta – Where Learning Becomes an Adventure](https://verbalistseducation.com/top-summer-school-malta-popeye/): If you want to discover what a top Summer School truly looks like, we invite you to join us in Malta. Your next great story might begin right here. 🌊
- [My LONDON Language Travel 🥎 Wimbledon from the Front Row](https://verbalistseducation.com/my-london-language-travel-maja/): "Last summer, during our My LONDON language travel program, a few students came up to me after class with a question that instantly made me smile: ‘Maja, could we visit Wimbledon?’ Of course we could. I have learned that some of the best moments on these trips start exactly like that — with their ideas. And this one turned out to be a perfect choice.
- [Parasocial Takes the Crown: When Feeling Close to Taylor Swift Is All in Your Head](https://verbalistseducation.com/parasocial-word-of-the-year/): This year delivered parasocial moments like:
- [Raffles Milano’s Career Beginnings & Portfolio Night — Our Take](https://verbalistseducation.com/raffles-milano-portfolio-night/): 09–NOV–2025 | As a trusted academic partner of Raffles Milano, we were honored to take part in their prestigious Career Beginnings & Portfolio Night, held on October 9 at the Raffles Milano – International Design Institute. The evening brought together more than 450 guests and over 70 leading companies eager to meet Raffles students and discover the next generation of creative professionals.
- [ICEF Berlin 2025 – Three Days, Countless Meetings and Reasons to Smile](https://verbalistseducation.com/icef-berlin-2025-recap/): We captured the energy, the business, and the joy of ICEF Berlin 2025 in a short reel that brings the event to life for our network, students and parents.
- [Study Abroad & Language Courses Abroad: Join a Global Network That Works for You 🌍](https://verbalistseducation.com/study-abroad-language-courses/): If you are a teacher, education professional, or school looking to expand your student recruitment, partner with PRODIREKT and the Verbalists Education & Language Network — one of the most trusted and respected names in international education. With award-winning media, global recognition, and nearly 20,000 students supported worldwide, we are a leading global network for study abroad and language courses abroad.
- [Education system myths: Is Finland really the golden standard?](https://verbalistseducation.com/education-system-myths-finland/): 25–OCT–2025 |  The cultural, economic, and political environment shapes how any education system functions. Finland’s model is built on high institutional trust, professional respect for teachers, consistent funding, and a strong welfare infrastructure that ensures equality among schools. These conditions are not easily replicated elsewhere — and certainly not in countries where inequality, instability, or politicized policymaking dominate.
- [Connecting Students with the Best High Schools Worldwide](https://verbalistseducation.com/meeting-best-high-schools-paris/): Through our mother company PRODIREKT, we help families access short-term programs where students attend classes with local peers, experience a new culture, and improve their English – gaining independence, confidence, and life skills that go far beyond the classroom.
- [Best Teen Summer School in Central London – with Group Leader](https://verbalistseducation.com/teen-summer-school-in-london/): 2027 TEEN SUMMER SCHOOL IN LONDONage: 14-18

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- [Nike Tennis Camp – useful parent information](https://verbalistseducation.com/nike-tennis-camp-parent-info/): The welfare of each and every child on Nike Tennis Camp is vitally important. The tennis school has a dedicated pastoral care (player welfare) team on-site all day and night. Their job is to ensure the safety and well being of every child, both physically and emotionally as well as assisting with the basics like getting players to sessions on time and with the right kit and equipment and ensuring they get enough sleep.
- [Your essential guide to Language Assessment and how to self-evaluate your language skills](https://verbalistseducation.com/ultimate-guide-to-language-assessment/): Language Assessment may sound technical, but it really comes down to one simple question: How well can you actually use the language? Your answer changes as you progress - from managing a few everyday phrases to discussing complex ideas with confidence.
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- [Speak Your Mind!](https://verbalistseducation.com/speak-your-mind/): Verbalists YouTube media channel Speak Your Mind! features opinions and our interviews with celebrities, successful business leaders and professionals; find out what they have to say about media, education, languages and communication skills.
- [Accredited and fun online language courses for children and teens](https://verbalistseducation.com/foreign-languages-online/online-language-courses-for-children/): We have online language courses for children and teens to cover all levels – from elementary to advanced. Our interactive lessons are designed to get young students excited about learning a new language. We believe that learning is better when classes are fun, interesting, interactive and challenging.
- [Online language courses for adults with the accredited Language Network](https://verbalistseducation.com/foreign-languages-online/online-language/): Reach fluency fast with private, live online language lessons. These one-to-one sessions will focus on a personal plan to help you maximize your potential and confidence when reading, writing and speaking the foreign language of your choice.
- [Verbalists Education Podcast – stay informed, stay entertained!](https://verbalistseducation.com/verbalists-education-podcast/): We are excited to share valuable and engaging insights on education and study abroad! Reach out with any questions or if you would like to be featured on our education podcast.
- [High quality adult language courses in top destinations worldwide](https://verbalistseducation.com/language-study-abroad/adult-language-courses-abroad/): The following list highlights the most popular adult language courses abroad, but as a leading language network, we can arrange language learning virtually anywhere in the world. Wherever you want to study, we’ve got you covered!
- [Experience action packed and innovative winter and summer schools, sports camps and study abroad programs](https://verbalistseducation.com/language-study-abroad/summer-schools-camps/): Our winter and summer schools, as well as sports camps bring our teen and young adult learners new confidence, new language skills, and new friends from all over the world.
- [Corporate language training](https://verbalistseducation.com/corporate-language-training-and-programs/): Whether you need language skills to drive business results or you want to offer language courses as a perk – the Verbalists Language Network has the right solution for you. We use proven methodologies and cutting-edge technology to deliver corporate language training in over 30 languages.
- [Language Audit](https://verbalistseducation.com/language-audit/): Verbalists can provide you with quick and effective assessment of the language skills of your employees and job candidates.
- [Online language education](https://verbalistseducation.com/online-language-education/): Online language education with the Verbalists Language Network and its expert trainers and coaches
- [Online language courses enrollment guide](https://verbalistseducation.com/foreign-languages-online/online-language-courses/): The Verbalists online language learning step-by-step guide shows you the stages involved – from the initial conception of your course right through to the training itself and your post-course options.
- [Learn foreign languages online with one of the leading language networks](https://verbalistseducation.com/foreign-languages-online/): Learn foreign languages online with the Verbalists Language Network and prepare for your next travel adventure or accomplish your professional goals. Whatever your learning needs or objectives, our online lessons deliver world-class language teachers to your desktop, laptop or tablet.
- [One-on-One online Language Coaching](https://verbalistseducation.com/one-to-one-online-language-coaching/): Language coaching is all about helping and motivating learners to make their own decisions about their language learning journey.
- [About Verbalists – your best choice for learning languages](https://verbalistseducation.com/about-verbalists-languages-and-education/): Verbalists connect people to the power of education, languages & joy of journeys that inspire and entertain. It is open-eyed and open-minded, living in the moment, and finding surprises where others might not see them.
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- [STUDY ABROAD INFO – WHAT’S BUZZING](https://verbalistseducation.com/study-abroad-info-whats-buzzing/): Study abroad information, tips, student testimonials and other useful information for students attending language programs, high schools and universities abroad.
- [INSPIRING EDUCATORS TO IMPROVE AND BE THE BEST!](https://verbalistseducation.com/iteach-inspiring-language-educators/): Our partners benefit from competitive commission, support with school and group trips, opportunities to join programs as group leaders, and access to teacher training and professional development. They can also connect with fellow educators through our award-winning Education Beyond Borders global community, twice recognized by LinkedIn for its content and engagement.
- [Our study abroad and language education Accreditation, Memberships and Partnerships](https://verbalistseducation.com/language-education-accreditation/): The British Council is the United Kingdom’s official international organization for cultural relations and educational opportunities, promoting global connections through education, arts, and English language programs.
- [iteach & Verbalists – inspiring teachers to improve and be the best!](https://verbalistseducation.com/iteach-verbalists-inspiring-teachers-to-improve-and-be-the-best/): The Verbalists Education & Language Network, which is owned by PRODIREKT, has forged a partnership with UKLC and its new project iteach in delivering continuous support and development to teachers and education professionals.
- [Curso de Inglês totalmente gratuito para profissionais da área da saúde e linha de frente](https://verbalistseducation.com/curso-de-ingles-totalmente-gratuito-para-profissionais-da-area-da-saude-e-linha-de-frente/): O presente da linguagem muda vidas, então nós queremos contribuir com a vida daqueles que salvam nossas vidas!
- [Verbalists Education and Language Network Leadership Group](https://verbalistseducation.com/verbalists-education-leadership-group/): In 2009, he co-founded a fast growing language network - Verbalists Education, after he had formed a business group within PRODIREKT LLC, responsible for the further expansion of language education and teacher training.
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- [German language courses in Berlin](https://verbalistseducation.com/german-language-courses-in-berlin/): No matter how old you are - we have the German course that’s just right for you. If you are 18 or older, you can attend German courses for adults in Berlin with our long-term partner and the best language school in Germany - GLS (German Language School), or you can click here and improve your German language skills in Austria, with ActiLingua, the school located in beautiful Vienna. Classes in both schools run all year round. If you are younger than 18, we suggest you visit one of our summer camp programs in Berlin; please contact us for more information.
- [LANGUAGE STUDY ABROAD – EXPERIENCE THE ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME](https://verbalistseducation.com/language-study-abroad/): Language study abroad with Verbalists will change your life – whether you want to learn a second language for your job, travel, for examination purposes or just for pleasure.
- [Language courses and summer camps for teens and young students](https://verbalistseducation.com/language-courses-and-summer-camps-for-teens-and-young-students/): While parents worry about the cost of their children’s education, one could easily forget about an extremely important factor in selecting language travel programs – the value of the education through entertainment and social interaction.
- [Language education and travel](https://verbalistseducation.com/language-education-and-travel-in-serbia/): Verbalists brand begins with an idea to connect people to the power of languages and joy of journeys that inspire, surprise and entertain. It's open-eyed and open-minded, living in the moment, and finding surprises where others might not see them.
- [Contact Verbalists Education & Language Network](https://verbalistseducation.com/contact-verbalists-language-network/): The Verbalists Education & Language Network is a leading academic advising and student recruiting group. We offer unbiased and expert counselling to students wishing to study in Spain, Canada, USA, UK, Australia, Germany, Italy, Malta, France, Hungary, and many other popular study abroad destinations. Given our long-standing reputation and strong ethical approach to business, PRODIREKT has built a powerful brand image and positioned itself as one of the most credible education and study abroad consultancy firms in the industry. 
- [The World’s Most Beautiful Libraries](https://verbalistseducation.com/the-worlds-most-beautiful-libraries/): Libraries are more than beautiful buildings. They are places where languages, cultures, stories, and knowledge meet across centuries. For Verbalists Education & Language Network, this is exactly what language learning is about: opening doors to new ideas, new people, and new parts of the world.
- [Language Courses & Study Abroad at Their Best | Verbalists](https://verbalistseducation.com/): Top rated language courses and study abroad consultancy

## Testimonials
- [Everything was perfect – Mateu from Spain about Manchester City Football and English School](https://verbalistseducation.com/testimonial/manchester-city-football-and-english-school/): Mateu from Spain joined the Verbalists Language Network this summer and attended Manchester City Football and English School. He shared with us his experience learning English and playing football at the Manchester City Academy:
- [Lola and Uros, testimonials about the Kings graduate preparation program in the USA](https://verbalistseducation.com/testimonial/our-serbian-students-testimonial-about-the-graduate-preparation-program-in-the-usa/): Our students Lola Hasanovic and Uros Ranisavljevic attended last summer Graduate Preparation Program at Kings Education New Jersey. They both come from Belgrade, Serbia, and both completed their undergraduate degree at the University of Belgrade, majoring in International Relations and International Politics.