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After years of success helping test-takers around the world achieve their dreams of getting an official certificate in English, we’re excited to announce the new online Pearson English International Certificate.  This flexible, on-demand test has been designed to meet the practical needs of 21st century test-takers, employers and universities. While... Read more »

The world is facing a growing refugee crisis. Over 26 million people have been forced to leave their homes and their countries. That’s equivalent to the entire population of Australia having to flee abroad. When you include displaced and stateless people, that number rises to over 80 million. To make... Read more »

What’s the most effective way to learn English? It’s a question that has perplexed linguists for years – and one that four of us got to chew over on a panel at this month’s ASU+GSV conference in San Diego. For those not familiar with the conference, it seeks to be... Read more »

Hopefully, you’ve been following our discussion around the importance of building a reading habit in young learners. Ideally, you’ve also managed to encourage some parents of your students to take part in the Reading Together Challenge!   Now, if none of this sounds familiar, please take a look at my previous blog post: Do the Reading Together Challenge! As part... Read more »

The new online Pearson English International Certificate is an assessment that tests a candidate’s English language ability across all CEFR levels from A1 to C2. Perfect for students or workers, now test-takers can schedule their test at any time at a Pearson-approved testing center or at home using OnVue, our... Read more »

Education has embraced remote and hybrid learning – and it looks like it’s here to stay as a more accessible option for students everywhere. For the same reasons, even higher-stakes English exams are proving it’s possible to throw off old-fashioned approaches and adapt to the changing needs and expectations of... Read more »

Teaching pre-primary learners requires a different approach than teaching primary or older students. You need to use a very different skillset and it can be a challenge to shift gears and adjust your expectations. Teaching expert and materials writer Jeanne Perrett has years of experience working with the youngest learners.... Read more »

Recently, I’ve been thinking a lot about building a reading habit in our young learners. By this I mean ways to get them reading widely and often so that they develop a life-long love of reading. And as I’ve been delving deeper into the research around reading for pleasure, the evidence is compelling: According to the OECD,... Read more »

In the last episode of this season, the Pearson English Podcast panel speaks with teacher trainer and IELTS expert Anna Hasper about what testing and assessment really mean and why they are so important.  Listen to the podcast on Testing and Assessment.  Why are testing and assessment so important?  Words like... Read more »

Efficiency and organization are critical in any workplace project. A project plan serves as a detailed guide that helps teams stay organized and on track. It can be the deciding factor in staying within budget and meeting deadlines. In the following blog post, we’ll walk you through how to create... Read more »

Machine learning (ML) powers many technologies that we rely on daily, such as image recognition and autonomous vehicles. Two foundational approaches—supervised and unsupervised learning—form the backbone of these systems. While both are key to training ML models, they differ in their methodology, goals, and applications. In this guide, we’ll compare... Read more »

A project charter is a high-level document that provides an overview of a project. Typically, project charters are used as elevator pitches for stakeholders and investors. Project charters answer stakeholder questions and eliminate guesswork on their part. A project charter is an important document in a project’s lifecycle. In a... Read more »

Boosting is a powerful ensemble learning technique in machine learning (ML) that improves model accuracy by reducing errors. By training sequential models to address prior shortcomings, boosting creates robust predictive systems. This guide covers how boosting works; its advantages, challenges, and applications; and how it compares to bagging. Table of... Read more »

Let’s face it: Asking for more money is about as comfortable as sitting on a cactus. Whether it’s impostor syndrome whispering, “You don’t deserve it,” or it’s the fear of rejection making your palms sweat, asking for what you’re worth is one of the most challenging parts of professional life.... Read more »

  Emplifi is a social media management platform that helps companies streamline and scale their digital operations. Known for its AI-powered, user-friendly tools, Emplifi helps businesses deliver exceptional digital experiences at scale. A small team stretched to capacity Emily Chrystal and Danielle Donley, leaders of Emplifi’s learning and development (L&D)... Read more »

The intersection of AI and marketing presents a transformative opportunity for businesses considering how to incorporate AI into strategic work, use it to enhance creativity, and drive authentic customer engagement. The post Unleashing Higher-Order Marketing Creativity and Impact With AI appeared first on Grammarly Blog.... Read more »

Computer vision is one of the fundamental sub-domains in artificial intelligence (AI). This guide explains computer vision, how it works, where it is applied, and its benefits and drawbacks. Table of contents What is computer vision? History and evolution of computer vision How computer vision works Applications of computer vision... Read more »

GPT-4 is transforming the way we approach AI-powered tasks, offering capabilities that span content creation, data analysis, and more. This guide explores how GPT-4 works, what you can do with it, its key use cases, and its pros and cons. Whether you’re curious about its applications or considering its API... Read more »