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Social media drives language change in children’s writing

Our Oxford Children's Language Report 2024 explores how social media is reshaping children's language and their creative writing.

7 March 2025

2 min read

Education Language and Literacy

‘Kindness’ chosen as Children’s Word of the Year 2024

Young people from across the UK have chosen 'kindness' as our Children's Word of the Year for 2024.

22 January 2025

2 min read

Language and Literacy

‘Brain rot’ named Oxford Word of the Year 2024

We're pleased to announce that the Oxford Word of the Year for 2024 is 'brain rot'.

2 December 2024

2 min read

Language and Literacy

Voting opens for Oxford Word of the Year 2024

For the third consecutive year, we are giving the public the opportunity to vote for Oxford Word of the Year.

14 November 2024

2 min read

Language and Literacy Partnerships

Launch of Aspire brings in a new era of English language learning

Announcing the launch of Aspire, a premium English language training programme designed to set a new standard in language proficiency.

19 September 2024

2 min read

Academic Education Language and Literacy

Our achievements in 2023/24

We have released our Annual Report 2023/24, which details a year of continued progress and focus on our digital transformation.

18 July 2024

3 min read

Charitable Activity Language and Literacy Partnerships

Driving literacy skills in South Africa with AVBOB: Road to Literacy

We announced the 500 beneficiaries of mobile trolley libraries as part of the Road to Literacy campaign in South Africa.

18 June 2024

3 min read

Language and Literacy

University of Oxford recognizes new Oxford Test of English Advanced which enables students to thrive

Oxford Test of English Advanced is the only proficiency test to be recognized and certified by the University of Oxford

11 June 2024

3 min read

Charitable Activity Education Language and Literacy

Queen Camilla unveils new primary school library

Queen Camilla unveils new primary school library as part of the National Literacy Trust's Libraries for Primaries Campaign.

10 May 2024

5 min read

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