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Our annual student statistics report showed this region includes five of the top 20 ELT sending countries: Korea, Japan, China, Thailand and Taiwan. In addition, massive growth is predicted in the size of its middle class in the next 15 years. Two of our autumn events will focus on these important markets.

English is GREAT: Speak to the World is English UK's largest and most successful multi-channel campaign to date. It has been running in Brazil for the last six months and has included travelling classrooms, a video scholarship competition and supporting social media campaign.

Saturday 23 April is a special day for language lovers: it's the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death, and also the United Nations (UN) English Language Day.

So we've organised a competition for member centres: to celebrate either (or both) of these events with your students, in any way you like, and attempt to get coverage in your local paper or radio station.

There are some very strange traditions in the UK which are fun to read about and even more fun to watch.

Increasing prosperity, middleclass consumption and a desire for quality education, has the potential to drive interest in UK ELT.

We are pleased to present the latest in our market research report series, English Language Market Report: Mexico, produced by both the British Council and English UK.