Special workshop for female English teachers: apply now. The Propell® workshop is a one-day professional development program designed to help meet the challenges of teaching English to students, using examples from TOEFL iBT® Listening, Reading, Speaking, and Writing test sections. It provides instructional techniques and strategies for using the integrated-skills approach to teaching language and for preparing students for success. The workshop will be held Thursday, November 15 at AMIDEAST/Riyadh in the Diplomatic Quarter. Class limit is 15 teachers, so please e-mail JGriffin@amideast.org right away to apply. 

Attend free TOEFL webinar September 16 or 30. An online event outlining key aspects of the TOEFL test will be held Sunday, September 16 at 5 p.m. KSA time and repeated on September 30 at the same time. Get the information you need to test and have your questions answered. Please sign up now; advance registration is required. 

English Language Site of the Month. The New York Times has introduced a new monthly online feature focused on activities for teachers of English language learners and ideas for learners. While many of the suggestions focus on (surprise!) uses of the New York Times, the ideas are varied and creative and could be put into practice with other publications as well.

U.K. visa requirements increase for family members. Learn what the increase from A1 to B1 language requirements means in terms of expectations and training needs by reading our latest blog post.