Some Recent Programs!

• IECHE 2013
• AMIDEAST Holds Successful English Teacher Training Workshop for Saudi Electric Company in Riyadh
• AMIDEAST Holds Successful English Teacher Training Workshop for Saudi Electric Company in Abha
• General English for the GCCSG
• G.C.C. 'English for Negotiation Class' a Success!
• International Education Exhibition 2012
• TOEIC Bridge Test for 100 Government Employees
• TOEFL ITP Test Preparation Course for Prestigious Client 
• AMIDEAST Holds GMAT Preparation Course
• GRE Course Completed 

Other News!

• AMIDEAST/Saudi Arabia Testing Newsletters: Your source for news and ideas related to language learning as well as teaching, assessment, and job skills development for non-native English speakers. We support individuals, educational institutions, and businesses in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with the world-leading TOEIC tests for business English, TOEFL test for academic English, and many more test-related products and services. 

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• How much is a TOEIC test score worth? You'll be amazed by what this leading telecommunications company offers, but it's not alone in providing bonuses to fill what has become a universal language need. Prove your English skills and invest in your career; register for TOEIC now.

• KSA spending most in world on education; setting new goals. An article published this month in Arab News reviews the impressive strides Saudi Arabia has made in its education investments, from literacy improvements to new universities and scholarship support. It also discusses the new focus on qualitative knowledge and on areas including English language education.

• English Language Site of the Month. Learn English Today, a free site created by a retired EFL teacher, includes much useful material for learners, including a section on business English and a page linking to dozens of other sites.

• 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.
• Don't use your own test for hiring. This FAQ on TOEIC test quality shows why TOEIC results are inevitably more dependable and fair. TOEIC tests give you objective proof of ability while an in-house test provides...who knows....? Certainly a lot less.
• As a Certified iBT/GRE Resource Center, AMIDEAST can provide registration services, including a voucher number. Contact us for further information at  SaudiArabia@amideast.org
• Challenges for Saudis learning English for study abroad. Spelling is one of the practical points that make mastering the language harder for Arabic speakers. In this Arab News article, Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Zuhayyan provides his perspectives on how not knowing enough English ahead of time can limit the joy of international exchange. (Don't miss the comments challenging the dark picture the author paints—it doesn't have to be that bad!) AMIDEAST/Riyadh hopes to offer general English classes soon to help with this problem.