Author Archives: Jenny Frankel
Ireland International Student Survey
A recently released study by Education Ireland that focuses on emerging trends in international student higher education reveals a number of surprising developments. By examining the data collected in 2010 about the Ireland’s 25,781 international students (and comparing those findings … Continue reading
Malta: Trends in International Student Exchange
Two recently published articles on the state of Malta’s international exchange programs have revealed key insights about the country’s world-famous international education system. The first, about US-Malta student exchange relations, is from the Malta Independent Online and reveals a very … Continue reading
New Zealand International Student Enrollments
A recently released report from the New Zealand Ministry of Education provides a number of powerful insights on the country’s international student enrollments. At first glance, the data – which covers primary and secondary schools; public colleges and universities; private … Continue reading
Ireland Has Highest Quality of Life
Ireland, that Shamrock Isle, well-known for its natural beauty and storied history, has received a new distinction: the world’s highest quality of life. The honor, bestowed by the Economist Intelligence Unit’s 2005 Quality-of-Life index, is part of the paper’s ongoing … Continue reading
Why Study in New Zealand
With its world-famous natural beauty routinely on display in movie theaters around the world, New Zealand is, quite literally, the stuff of legends. More to the point, its renown for being for amazing is every bit as justified as its … Continue reading
Reasons to Study in Canada
Among those in the know, it’s no surprise that more and more international student are opting to study in Canada. Indeed, the reasons to study abroad in Canada are as diverse as its people and as great as its landscape. … Continue reading
Alphabet Soup: ESL, EFL, EAL?
If you are considering learning English for school, you have probably encountered the confusing acronyms that are used to describe English education programs around the world. To make matters worse, the differences between EFL, ESL, and EAL, ESOL can have … Continue reading
Study English in Australia
If the world is your oyster, why should you study English in Australia? Because, as so many English as a Second Language students already know, Australia is a pearl. Indeed, Australia is a true goldmine for international students looking to … Continue reading
Currency Explained
Often times astute observers of international news, a category you likely include yourself in, will hear that some politician or government minister has commented on such and such country trying to “peg” or fix their exchange rate to a certain … Continue reading
Checks
While there are many payment methods abroad, a popular option especially among larger transactions is by check. A check, or cheque, is a piece of paper which allows the writer to make a promise to pay another person. Checks are … Continue reading
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