New study: most students personally value informal learning, once such learning experiences were recognised. Students reported to learn more then they had ever expected before. The findings of the study legitimise the attention for informal learning in formal adult education.

Intergenerational Learning remains to be one of the main priorities of LLP but -as the partners of the ENIL project indicate – remains to be a min or part of national policy. Despite the enormous advantages of the intergenerational learning concept, it still proves to be often underestimated or even overlooked.

Can the use of subtitles on television and at the cinema help viewers to learn foreign languages? A study ordered by the European Commission in the framework of its policy for multilingualism analysed the potential of subtitling to encourage language learning and improve the mastery of foreign languages.

Interview with Alan Tuckett – new elected president of ICAE and participant in the intergenerational panel at the EAEA General Assembly

A bilateral project called '5L – Enhancement of Lifelong Learning Cross-Border Capacity' (No. LLII–102) was initiated in January 2010 and concluded with the final conference on 3 June 2011. The abbreviation '5L' means 'Lifelong Learning in Latvia and Lithuania'

One in five 15 year olds and many adults in Europe cannot read properly. A new study published by the European Commission shows what countries are doing to improve reading literacy - and where they are falling short.

Together with EAEA, The Swedish Adult Education Association (SAEA), RIO and The Swedish association of Local Authorities and Regions (SKL) with The Swedish National Council of Adult Education (FBR) as the host, the International Council for Adult Education (ICAE) has organized its VIII World Assembly from June 14-17 in Malmö, Sweden. The ICAE World Assembly took place back to back with the EAEA General Assembly on the 14th of June.

On 29 June the European Commission presented its proposal for the next Multiannual Framework. In the context of the framework the Commission proposes a new programme for eduaction, training and youth - "Education Europe".

In the UK, counselling is an umbrella term covering a range of talking therapies and is generally delivered by trained practitioners who work with people over a short or long term to help them bring about effective change or enhance their wellbeing.

How can I find the right continuing education course for me? In most European countries, there are guidance centres, projects, Internet offers and telephone hotlines that can help those interested in training courses find the answer. Particularly for those who have less motivation, this should give them inspiration to start a training course matched to their interests so that they can advance professionally and be better protected against unemployment. This InfoLetter 2/2011 provides us with a series of national examples and also shows us the activities of the European Union.