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Get to know Bridge behind the scenes with updates from our team and insights into our mission-driven projects. Check out company announcements, employee spotlights, and stories from our team, all reflecting our commitment to empowering teachers and learners globally. Discover how Bridge is continually evolving and collaborating with others in the industry to make a meaningful impact in language education.
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March 8, 2023
Bridge Launches New PTE Test Prep Course in Collaboration with Pearson
By Bridge
Bridge is excited to announce the launch of a new Micro-credential course: Teaching PTE Test Prep. This course has been designed in partnership with Pearson English to prepare trainees to...
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April 24, 2025
BBELT 2025 Highlights: Innovation, Adaptability, and Growth in ELT
By Ricardo Cifuentes
The 2025 BBELT Conference brought together English teaching professionals from around the world in a rich, all‐online setting. Centered around the theme “Shaping Brighter Futures Through ELT,” the event was... -
April 9, 2025
Bridge Earns 5-Year ACCET Reaccreditation: A Testament to Trust and Quality
By Rashmi Chugani
Bridge is proud to announce the successful completion of the rigorous reaccreditation process with the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training (ACCET). With glowing marks, Bridge has been awarded...
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August 30, 2024
Umut Ergöz, New Content Curator & Poster Volunteer for IATEFL Business English SIG
By Krzl Light Nuñes
Equipped with a wealth of Business English teaching experience and a passion for digital content, Umut Ergöz, Academic Operations Coordinator for Bridge Corporate Language Learning, has recently joined the IATEFL... -
February 3, 2023
Bridge Forms New Pathway Program With Scotland’s University of St Andrews
By Bridge
Bridge and the University of St Andrews have established a partnership to create Pathway Programs for students pursuing postgraduate TESOL and International Education programmes at the Scottish institution. This partnership...
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December 14, 2024
Culture, AI, and the Future of Business English: Highlights From the 37th Annual IATEFL BESIG Conference in Malta
By Savannah Potter
For nearly 40 years, the International Association of Teachers of English as a Foreign Language, IATEFL, Business English Special Interest Group (BESIG) has hosted an incredible in-person event for TEFL/TESOL... -
November 22, 2024
Connect, Learn, and Grow: Preply Online Teaching Conference 2024 Highlights
By Krzl Light Nuñes
Bringing together online English teachers and experts from across the globe, Preply created a virtual hub of learning and inspiration as it hosted its third annual online teaching conference, from...
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November 17, 2024
Teacher Change: Highlights of the TD SIG’s 2024 Web Carnival
By Krzl Light Nuñes
Empowering English language teachers to embrace change as a catalyst for professional growth, the IATEFL’s Teacher Development Special Interest Group (TD SIG) chapter hosted its eighth web carnival, titled “Teacher... -
November 13, 2024
Bridge Corporate Language Learning Implements FLOW Speak Language App in Business English Courses
By Rashmi Chugani
With English as the world’s lingua franca, English language training is a priority for many of today’s companies across diverse industries. Investing in English language training drives a company’s productivity... -
October 14, 2024
Supporting ELT Educators with Innovations in Language Instruction: Highlights of the 2024 Panama TESOL Convention
By Krzl Light Nuñes
From harnessing the power of AI in teaching to teacher entrepreneurship to novel materials and teaching methodologies, Panama TESOL sparked a wave of innovation at the fourth Panama TESOL Convention,... -
August 1, 2024
Employee Spotlight: Meet Ian Mearns, Bridge International Admissions Advisor
By Krzl Light Nuñes
Leveraging his background in teaching Business English and experience in event organizing, Ian Mearns has recently joined Bridge as its newest International Admissions Advisor to provide support to global English... -
July 15, 2024
Q&A With IDELTOnline™ Instructor Shélynn Riel
By Krzl Light Nuñes
Drawing from her extensive experience as a university academic English instructor, program director, and teacher trainer, Shélynn Riel is a Bridge International Diploma in English Language Teaching (IDELTOnline™) instructor and... -
June 28, 2024
Get to Know Bridge Corporate Language Learning and Discover New Online Teaching Opportunities
By Krzl Light Nuñes
Based in South America, Bridge Corporate Language Learning has not only helped ESL students reach their English language learning goals but also given global English teachers opportunities to grow in... -
May 12, 2024
Bridge’s IDELTOnline™ University Partners Share Benefits of MA TESOL Pathway Program
By Jennifer Maguire
The journey to pursue or enhance English teaching skills isn’t just about personal growth; it’s also about making connections. Bridge’s International Diploma in English Language Teaching (IDELTOnline™) provides a transformative... -
May 7, 2024
Bridge Team Strengthens with Enneagram Workshop by Awareness to Action
By Antonio Spencer
At Bridge Education Group, teamwork is one of our core pillars. We know that building and maintaining effective teams can be challenging, but we embrace this ongoing journey with enthusiasm.... -
April 27, 2024
IATEFL 2024 Conference: Leveraging Technology and Harnessing the Entrepreneurial Spirit
By Krzl Light Nuñes
As the use of AI and other technologies in English language teaching continues to expand, so do the discussions around the opportunities it brings and the ELT community’s discussions regarding... -
April 4, 2024
Global Connections: Introducing Bridge’s TEFL/TESOL Events Calendar
By Krzl Light Nuñes
Whether you’re a seasoned educator, a new teacher, or someone who’s just passionate about language and culture, TEFL events can connect you with educators and other industry experts worldwide who... -
April 2, 2024
Level Up Your Professional Development With Bridge Expert Series Webinars
By Krzl Light Nuñes
While growing as an English teacher involves keeping skills up to date and staying current on trends, you may wonder how you can fit continuous professional development into your daily... -
March 31, 2024
BBELT 2024 Conference Highlights: Exploring AI, Dynamic Resources, and Student Engagement
By Krzl Light Nuñes
Technology was the topic de jour at this year’s 21st Best and Brightest in English Language Learning (BBELT) Conference, held March 1-2, with many presenters discussing ways to leverage AI... -
February 29, 2024
Further Your Career by Upskilling With TEFL/TESOL Micro-Credentials
By Bridge
If you’re already teaching English or perhaps waiting to get hired with your new TEFL certificate, now is the perfect time to take TEFL/TESOL Micro-Credentials. These short, topical Bridge courses are online... -
December 8, 2023
Rachel, From the U.S., Digital Nomad and Teacherpreneur Academy Coach
By Krzl Light Nuñes
Inspired by the idea of traveling and a love of world festivals, Bridge alum Rachel Story, from the U.S., took the leap and became a digital nomad. This led her... -
October 18, 2023
Bridge and IATEFL LTSIG Co-Host Event on Empowering ELT Through Technology
By Rashmi Chugani
How are you using technology in the English language learning classroom? This co-hosted, free online event tackled the many ways technology can be a tool for today’s ESL/EFL educators. On... -
September 1, 2023
Introducing the Teacherpreneur Academy: Empowering Educators to Launch an Independent Teaching Career
By Savannah Potter
A new kind of entrepreneur has arrived and is changing the landscape of online English language teaching. The teacherpreneur is an independent educator, driven business owner and lifelong student. These... -
July 23, 2023
No Teacher Left Behind: An Empowering 19th BRAZ-TESOL Conference
By Krzl Light Nuñes
With a spotlight on equipping the English language teaching community with the skills, tools, and best practices for current and future trends, BRAZ-TESOL convened ELT educators from Brazil and abroad... -
June 30, 2023
Bridge Strengthens Key Partnership With Participation in EF Teach Online Conference
By Bridge
Bridge Education Group and EF Teach Online have an extensive history of collaborating in the ELT space by developing resources, industry insights, and information to support the global community of... -
December 5, 2022
Bridge and Ellii Partner to Expand English Language Teacher Training and Resources
By Bridge
Bridge Education Group has joined forces with Ellii, a Canadian company that publishes English content for teachers. Through this new partnership, Bridge and Ellii will be able to provide their... -
September 2, 2022
Bridge Argentina Center Renews Dialogue of Civilizations Program with Northeastern University
By Bridge
After two years of strict COVID-19 travel measures, the BridgeEnglish Center in Buenos Aires successfully hosted 18 students and one faculty member from Northeastern University. This group of undergraduates from... -
July 19, 2022
Bridge Launches New Micro-Credential Course: Teaching English Pronunciation
By Bridge
Bridge is excited to announce the launch of a new Micro-credential course: Teaching English Pronunciation. The course has been designed with best practices for eLearning, includes more than 200 sample... -
April 16, 2022
Q&A With IDELTOnline™ Instructor Katie Henley
By Krzl Light Nuñes
A seasoned English teacher and Bridge tutor with a Master’s in TESOL, Katie Henley is an IDELTOnline™ instructor who has leveraged her own language learning experience to help trainees achieve... -
July 9, 2021
Bridge’s Innovative New Training in CLIL Methodology Prepares Schools for the Future of Bilingual Education
By Bridge
Bridge Education Group, a leader in English language teacher training, has just launched a unique new program to prepare schools to adopt the CLIL teaching method: Specialized Certification in Content and... -
March 24, 2021
IDELTOnline Q&A With Instructor, Katrina Schmidt
By Bridge
A former university professor with a Master’s in TESOL, Katrina shared how she shifted from teaching ESL to training English teachers, about her role as a trainer in the IDELTOnline,... -
March 22, 2021
Bridge and Happy Teachers Jamaica Present at the TESOL 2021 International Convention & Expo
By Jennifer Collis
The TESOL 2021 International Convention & English Language Expo is an opportunity for English language professionals to share expertise, build relationships with the global ELT community, learn about professional development,... -
March 2, 2021
Bridge to Participate in the 2021 Language Summit as a Platinum Sponsor
By Rashmi Chugani
The inaugural Language Summit, March 3-5, is an innovative virtual event that brings together the language-learning and edtech industries. -
January 19, 2021
Bridge Joins Forces with Innovative Hip-Hop Startup, Lo-Fi Language Learning
By Rashmi Chugani
Bridge Education Group has joined forces with Lo-Fi Language Learning in a very special project designed to support English language professionals looking to shake things up by teaching English through... -
October 12, 2020
Bridge Expands Global Reach With New ASOCOPI Collaboration
By Rashmi Chugani
Bridge Education Group has recently entered into a new collaboration with another TESOL organization: Asociación Colombiana de Profesores de Inglés (ASOCOPI), a non-profit organization for English language teachers in Colombia.... -
September 14, 2020
Bridge Collaborates with Korean Teachers’ Association, KOTESOL
By Rashmi Chugani
Bridge has teamed up with professional teaching organization, Korea TESOL, to offer members special discounts on TEFL/TESOL certification courses and professional development. This relationship, which is the first of its... -
August 17, 2020
Teacherpreneur, Gabby, on Keeping an Entrepreneurial Mindset in Challenging Times
By Gabriela Torregiani
Gabby Torregiani, from Argentina, is many things – English teacher, teacher trainer, Bridge TEFL/TESOL course tutor, and business owner. As a teacherpreneur, with over twenty years in the field, she... -
May 1, 2020
Bridge Offers Free Online Teacher Training to the English Language-Travel Sector
By Bridge
Bridge Education Group just announced the launch of a free version of its specialized teacher training courses, Foundations and Advanced Methods in Teaching English Online, specifically for fellow members of... -
February 13, 2020
Bridge Advisor, Kevin, on Teaching in Portugal and His Tips for Job Seekers
By Camille Turner
Kevin describes his experience as a teacher in Portugal and how it led him to become a Program and Job Advisor at Bridge. He also shares the different ways he... -
October 3, 2019
Bridge Takes Part in the 2019 Global English Education Assembly in China
By Bridge
Chinese-based English-language newspaper, China Daily, organized this year’s 2019 TESOL International Association China Assembly, in conjunction with TESOL International Association, Shanghai International Studies University, and Hangzhou Municipal Government. The second... -
August 7, 2019
Bridge in Chile Receives B Corp Status for Dedication to Social Impact
By Camille Turner
On May 28, 2019, Bridge in Santiago Chile officially became a B Corporation. Companies who achieve B Corp status have been evaluated to ensure that they create significant, positive social... -
July 10, 2019
Bridge Presents at the 2019 TESOL Colombia Conference
By Bridge
TESOL Colombia is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to enhance professionalism in English language teaching within the country. The organization’s annual conference is an opportunity for educators and administrators to come... -
June 21, 2019
Bridge Job Advisor, Maggie, on Teaching English – and Finding Love – in Brazil
By Bridge
Maggie Palmer is the International Admissions and Job Advisor at the BridgeTEFL headquarters in Denver, Colorado. She got TEFL certified while teaching English with the Fulbright program in Brazil. During her... -
April 29, 2019
Meet Gabby, Argentinian English Teacher and Bridge Course Tutor
By Bridge
Gabby, head tutor for the Bridge Teaching English to Young Learners and Teenagers programs, talks about being a course tutor, teaching young learners and teens in Argentina, and how being... -
September 18, 2018
BridgeArgentina Hosts 8th Annual Faculty-Led Group from Northeastern University
By Jennifer Collis
Bridge in Buenos Aires, Argentina, is renowned for its immersive study abroad Spanish programs and customized faculty led trips for U.S. universities. This year, a group of about 30 undergraduate... -
April 16, 2018
Portugal: Teaching English Abroad in a Hidden Gem
By Kevin Mermel
Kevin, 23, is a new marketing intern with BridgeTEFL in Denver, Colorado. Before joining Bridge, he got TEFL certified and spent time volunteering as an English Teaching Assistant in Valongo,... -
March 30, 2018
Bridge Partner Philadelphia University Combines with Thomas Jefferson University to Form the New Jefferson!
By Jennifer Collis
It’s official– Bridge partner, Philadelphia University, combined with Thomas Jefferson University to create a comprehensive national university that will be now be called Jefferson (Philadelphia University + Thomas Jefferson University).... -
January 10, 2018
Proyecta 100,000 – Sharing culture and strengthening ties between the USA and Mexico
By Bridge
BridgePathways at Colorado Mesa University was proud to host the third annual cohort of students from Mexico as part of the 100,000 Strong in the Americas initiative (Proyecta 100,000), which... -
November 2, 2017
3 Ways Universities Can Maximize Agent Partner Relations
By Bridge
As more universities work with international student recruitment agents around the globe every year, many institutions have questions about how to best maximize this channel partner relationship. Andrew Johnson, International... -
July 12, 2017
U.S. Higher Education Roadshows in Latin America: Unique Opportunities for International Collaboration
By Bridge
Building on the success of the 2015 and 2016 Higher Education Roadshows in Chile, Bridge has expanded these networking events to Brazil and Chile in fall 2017 and Peru and... -
May 22, 2017
Brazil’s Higher Ed Policy Change – Funding for International Mobility
By Bridge
In a recent policy shift that will be of interest to professionals in international education, the PIE News reported that Brazil institutes of higher education, rather than the federal government,... -
August 8, 2016
Bridge at Western New England University Invited to Host Proyecta 100,000 Students from Mexico
By Lisa Rooney
International education organization and language provider, Bridge Education Group®, in partnership with Western New England University (WNE) in Western Massachusetts, has been selected to host a group of Mexican students... -
November 30, 2015
Bridge Hosts U.S. Higher Education Roadshow in Chile
By Bridge
Bridge Education Group announced the organization of its first annual U.S. Higher Education Roadshow in Chile, an action-packed week of student recruitment and business development for a select group of... -
March 26, 2014
Colorado Mesa University Announces Opening of New BridgePathways® Center
By Lisa Rooney
Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, CO, commits to preparing international students for a successful U.S. university education through its on-campus BridgePathways center. -
December 2, 2013
Bridge Presents on Importance of Foreign Language Skills for Globally Competent Graduates
By Lisa Rooney
Bridge, New Mexico State University, and Oracle argued last month at the NAFSA Region II conference for international educators. -
September 13, 2012
BridgeEnglish Named 4th Largest IELTS Center in USA
By Bridge
BridgeEnglish has received an award for having the 4th highest candidature as an IELTS center for July 2011- July 2012. -
September 4, 2012
BridgeAbroad Goes on the Road
By Lisa Rooney
BridgeAbroad is excited to announce that it will begin an extensive fall campus tour next week, check to see when they'll be on your campus!