# Language school > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Language_school > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Language_school.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Language_school > Source revision: 1327048038 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) School for learning a foreign language This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Find sources: "Language school" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (March 2022) (Learn how and when to remove this message) A **language school** is a [school](/source/School) where one studies a foreign language. Classes at a language school are usually geared towards, for example, [communicative competence](/source/Communicative_competence) in a foreign language. Language learning in such schools typically supplements formal education or existing knowledge of a foreign language. Students vary widely by age, educational background, work experience. They usually have the possibility of selecting a specific course according to their language proficiency. According to the *Common European Framework of Reference for Languages* ([CEFR](/source/CEFR)),[1] there are six language levels that define student language proficiency based on their speaking, writing and reading skills. ## Language courses ### English Main article: [English language learning and teaching](/source/English_language_learning_and_teaching) Globally, [English language](/source/English_language) schools have seen the greatest demand over schools for other languages. Over one billion people are said to be learning English in a [second language](/source/Second_language) or foreign language context.[2] In the [United States](/source/United_States) alone, ESL learners make up over one-third of all adult, non-academic learners.[3] #### Accreditations for English Language Schools In England, major accreditations include:[4] - [British Council](/source/British_Council): Accredits schools meeting high standards in education, teacher qualifications, and facilities. - English UK: Requires member schools to comply with strict quality standards. - RELSA: Accredits schools based on rigorous criteria in teaching and facilities. - Quality English: An international association ensuring top standards for independent schools. In Malta, accreditation is provided by: - FELTOM: Accredits schools that meet high-quality standards in teaching, qualifications, and facilities. ### Arabic Main article: [Arabic language school](/source/Arabic_language_school) [Arabic](/source/Arabic_language) has also grown in popularity in the last decade. Reasons include the continued growth of [Islam](/source/Islam) worldwide (the [Koran](/source/Koran) holy book is in Arabic), as well as cultural, economic and political reasons.[5] ### Hindi Main article: [Hindi language school](/source/Hindi_language_school) The [Hindi](/source/Hindi) language along with the culture of the Indian subcontinent has started to become important due to recent foreign policies, global competitiveness, and emigration from the country. Hindi began to be introduced as a foreign language in some American schools in the 2000s. Instructors in the language were sought to teach from the kindergarten level right up to the university as part of the [National Security Language Initiative](/source/National_Security_Language_Initiative).[6] ## See also - [Language education](/source/Language_education) - [English language learning and teaching](/source/English_language_learning_and_teaching) - [English as a Foreign or Second Language](/source/English_as_a_Foreign_or_Second_Language) - [Français langue étrangère](/source/Fran%C3%A7ais_langue_%C3%A9trang%C3%A8re) - [Arabic language school](/source/Arabic_language_school) - [Second language acquisition](/source/Second_language_acquisition) ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, teaching, assessment (CEFR)"](http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/linguistic/cadre1_en.asp). Retrieved 17 December 2016. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["How many people learn English globally?"](https://web.archive.org/web/20131109152215/http://esl.about.com/od/englishlearningresources/f/f_eslmarket.htm). Archived from [the original](http://esl.about.com/od/englishlearningresources/f/f_eslmarket.htm) on 9 November 2013. Retrieved 17 December 2016. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["How large is the English learning market worldwide?"](https://web.archive.org/web/20161220130353/http://esl.about.com/od/englishlearningresources/f/f_eslvalue.htm). Archived from [the original](http://esl.about.com/od/englishlearningresources/f/f_eslvalue.htm) on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 17 December 2016. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Language School Accreditations"](https://www.extralingo.com/en/accreditations). Retrieved 20 October 2024. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["A God-given way to communicate"](https://www.economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2010/04/22/a-god-given-way-to-communicate). *Economist*. 22 April 2010. Retrieved 2015-03-04. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** Hemali Chhapia (March 23, 2008). ["India shining: US headhunts Hindi teachers"](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/India-shining-US-headhunts-Hindi-teachers/articleshow/2890036.cms). *Times of India*. ## External links - [Council of Europe Language Policy Unit](http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/linguistic/default_en.asp) v t e Language schools Arabic Chinese English French Hebrew Ulpan Hindi Spanish Japanese German Italian Greek Authority control databases National United States France BnF data Czech Republic Israel Other Yale LUX --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Language school](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Language_school) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Language_school?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.