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This May, nearly 200 early-career English teachers from Central Asia completed their year-long skills and professional development training through the C5 + O.N.E. Ed program. During the program, participants completed three phases: an online course, a month-long in-person workshop, and participant-run professional development activities. Through the participant-run activities, over 8,500 teachers in Central Asia were impacted.

Hear more from C5 + O.N.E. Ed participants below! ⬇️

“Sharing materials, exchanging ideas, helping each other, and having meaningful conversations reminded me that language is not only a subject we teach, it is a tool that helps people build relationships and create communities.” – Mavzuna Mahkamova, participant from Tajikistan

“Through this program, I transformed from being an ordinary secondary school general English teacher into an ESP teacher with editorial skills, professional confidence and a strong international network. Most importantly, this experience gave me motivation for future professional endeavors and lifelong learning.” – Aiym Bolatova, participant from Kazakhstan

Read more about the program at: https://ow.ly/335r50ZnYyb

Happy Fourth of July! 🎆 As the U.S. celebrates its 250th birthday, World Learning is proud to implement the Specialist Program, connecting leading American academics and professionals with institutions worldwide to share U.S. expertise and build lasting partnerships.

🇺🇲 From American naval engineering to the history of gospel music, see how Fulbright Specialists are sharing U.S. culture, innovation, and excellence abroad through the initiative: https://ow.ly/ibWb50ZjCy6

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Americans Share Freedom 250 Projects Abroad American Fulbrighters share their excitement for the 250th birthday of

We are delighted to announce that C5+O.N.E. Ed just released their 2026 Resource Guide! Developed by participants, this resource guide brings together lesson plans, learning activities, and professional development strategies from the C5+O.N.E. Ed program, implemented by World Learning in partnership with KazTEA .

The guide is free, and contains 40+ lessons, guides, handouts, and PowerPoints.

Access the guide at: https://ow.ly/Bsnv50ZcOrU

Serial technology entrepreneur and Stanford Graduate School of Business Professor Matt Glickman has built companies in Silicon Valley and spent years teaching the next generation of entrepreneurs at Stanford. Drawing on a U.S. higher education model that puts practitioners in the classroom, Glickman traveled to Morocco as a to help UM6P - Mohammed VI Polytechnic University adapt lessons from Silicon Valley that will strengthen entrepreneurship education for the country’s emerging startup landscape.

Read more: https://ow.ly/98iR50Z7MRC

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During their semester in the United States, Global UGRAD participants gain firsthand exposure to American professional practices, build networks with U.S. organizations and companies, and learn about democratic institutions—shaping how they approach leadership when they return home.

Hear from four Global UGRAD alumni on their experiences: https://ow.ly/S0vl50Z5KuH

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Pace University president Marvin Krislov recently served as a Fulbright Specialist in France working with government officials, universities, and civil society groups to develop practical recommendations for countering antisemitism on campuses in both countries. With the United States marking its 250th anniversary, his exchange is creating new opportunities for American and French universities to work together in the years ahead.

Read more: https://ow.ly/mOx550Z4IG6

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U.S. University President Counters Antisemitism and Strengthens Connections between France and the United States — Fulbright Specialist Program “It has been emotional, it has been fascinating, it has been inspiring. It’s something that I think about literally every day—and there are very few things like that I’ve ever had in my life.”  

Over the last year, teachers from Central Asia developed their English language teaching through the C5 + ONE Ed. program. After a highly competitive selection process, twenty-three participants were selected for the broader, prestigious C5 + O.N.E. program.

One such participant, Aiym Bolatova from Kazakhstan, spoke on the impact of World Learning's C5 O.N.E. Ed program, and how it prepared her for the application and selection process.

“This achievement would not have been possible without the support and guidance of my trainers. I now feel much more confident in my ability to teach both General English and ESP to adults. Thank you so much for changing my life.”

Learn more about our TESOL work at: https://ow.ly/TH2Q50Z15t7

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“The Global UGRAD Program was my innovation laboratory.” – Iryna, 2023 Global UGRAD Alum

Through the Global UGRAD Program, students from around the world gain 21st-century skills at American institutions that often inspire careers, expand professional networks, and strengthen ties to the United States.

➡️ Hear from four alumni on how shaped their career trajectory: https://ow.ly/gEUN50YIg0f

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This , we celebrate our TESOL trainers. World Learning’s global network includes 165 licensed trainers who teach American English to participants worldwide. Among them is Michael Griffin, who has been with World Learning for more than a decade.

With over 25 years of experience in English education and training, Michael brings deep expertise in teacher education, reflective practice, and curriculum development. Hear his reflections from a recent training below!

“I was impressed by how participants took ideas about workshop design and adapted them to fit their own teaching communities and practical realities. I was especially struck by the shift in perspective—from viewing professional development as telling teachers what to do, to creating experiences where teachers actively engage with ideas and reflect on their practice.”

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English is the language of global opportunity, and teaching it is one of America’s most powerful tools for building lasting partnerships around the world. Through the Global UGRAD Program, three students from Costa Rica, Tajikistan, and El Salvador learned how to support their local communities, , and advance American values.

Read more: https://ow.ly/gTto50YRKUe


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How Global UGRAD alumni are promoting American English and values around the globe - World Learning By Abby Henson English is the language of global opportunity, and teaching it is one of America’s most powerful tools for building lasting partnerships around the world. As the primary language of international business, higher education, and diplomacy, English proficiency connects people to Ameri...