Global English language learning market to
reach $27 billion by 2027
TORONTO, July 5, 2022
/CNW/ - Lingo Media Corporation (TSXV: LM) (OTC: LMDCF)
(FSE: LIMA) ("Lingo
Media"), www.lingomedia.com, an EdTech language-learning and
content development company, added its English Teacher Prep (ETP)
course to its portfolio of products and services offering to
address the increasing global demand on qualified English teachers,
especially in countries where English is not the official
language.
The ETP course provides an essential professional growth
opportunity for teachers looking to strengthen their English
proficiency and delivers critical methodologies for Teaching
English as a Foreign Language ("TEFL"). The program was
created by experts in curriculum design and features 120 hours of
learning content. It uses the communicative language approach to
help teachers foster a student-led classroom.
The course will provide teachers with a robust selection of
engaging English lesson plans and ready-to-use activities that will
shift the focus of the classroom to a student-led environment. The
self-paced online course is available now through Lingo Media's
digital learning subsidiary, Everybody Loves Languages Inc.
("ELL").
In May of this year, a report published by The Brainy Insights
said the global English language learning market is expected to
reach US $35.78 billion by 2030. It
also reported that English is the language of business, commerce,
science, aviation, computers, the internet, diplomacy and tourism
and that 0.4 billion people are native English speakers, with
another 2 billion using English as their second language.
"With the rising global demand for English language education,
institutions need well-trained teachers to remain competitive and
deliver effective programs to their students," said Gali Bar-Ziv, President and CEO of Lingo Media.
"We saw a clear need for a professional development program that
would equip faculty with modern teaching tools. ETP is the perfect
economical solution for institutions looking to invest in their
teachers and improve their English teaching programs."
Over the past decade, many countries have prioritized English
language learning to ensure their citizens are prepared to enter
the workforce and succeed in a globalized world. According to the
World Bank, on average governments spend more than four percent of
their GDP on education. The formalization of these programs adds
pressure to the already difficult task of finding and retaining
qualified teachers. Teachers are also facing added pressure to
teach in ever-increasing class sizes while staying up to date with
modern academic principles and new teaching methodologies.
In Latin America, one of ELL's
target markets, the lack of necessary English proficiency skills
and pedagogical training has also been a common problem as reported
by the Inter-American Dialogue. Researchers found that "many, if
not most, English teachers in Latin
America lack either the necessary English skills, the
necessary pedagogical skills, or both, to be effective educators in
the classroom."
For more information about Lingo Media, visit
www.lingomedia.com.
About Lingo Media (TSX-V: LM; OTC: LMDCF; FSE:
LIMA)
Lingo Media is an EdTech language-learning and content
development company headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The company empowers language
educators to easily transition from traditional teaching methods to
digital learning by integrating education and technology.
Lingo Media provides online and print-based solutions through
two distinct business units: Everybody Loves Languages ("ELL")
and Lingo Learning. ELL provides innovative SaaS-based e-Learning
solutions, including learning management, content and assessment
for language learning systems. At the same time, Lingo Learning is
a print-based publisher of English language
learning material in China.
Lingo Media has established successful relationships with key
government and industry organizations internationally. Its presence
in LATAM, China, the U.S. and
other countries continues to extend its global reach and expand its
product offerings.
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