Wall Street English
| Wall Street English | |
|---|---|
| legal form | Incorporated |
| founding | 1972 |
| Seat | Baltimore , USA |
| management | David Kedwards |
| Branch | Education management |
| Website | http://www.wallstreetenglish.de/ |
Wall Street English , formerly the Wall Street Institute , is a language school that focuses exclusively on teaching the English language and has more than 425 language centers in 29 countries worldwide. The focus is on Europe, Asia and Latin America. Courses for beginners, advanced learners, companies as well as business English and TOEFL tests are offered using the blended learning method . The language school is a subsidiary of the Pearson media group .
Companies
Wall Street Institute International Inc. is CEO David Kedwards; The international headquarters are located in Baltimore, USA. Chief Operating Officer is Jim McGowan. As Vice President Germany, Kai Simpson is responsible for Germany. Wall Street English was acquired by Sylvan Learning Systems in 1997 and taken over by the Carlyle Group subsidiary in 2005 . Wall Street English has been part of the Pearson Publishing Group since 2010 .
Locations
Wall Street English operates 425 language centers in 29 countries, including a. in Argentina , Angola , Brazil , Chile , People's Republic of China , Germany , Ecuador , France , Hong Kong , Indonesia , Israel , Italy , Colombia , Malaysia , Morocco , Mexico , Nicaragua , Peru , Portugal , Russia , Saudi Arabia , Switzerland , Spain , South Korea , Thailand , Czech Republic , Turkey , Venezuela and Vietnam .
In 2016 there were 23 language schools in Germany, including a. in Berlin , Bonn , Bremen , Dortmund , Düsseldorf , Essen , Frankfurt , Hamburg , Hanover , Karlsruhe , Cologne , Leipzig , Mannheim , Munich , Nuremberg , Stuttgart and Wiesbaden .
history
In 1972 Luigi Tiziano Peccenini opened the first language center in Italy. After a rapid expansion in Italy - 48 new branches within 5 years - the Wall Street Institute first opened Europe-wide from 1983, then new locations worldwide. On May 15, 2013, the Wall Street Institute underwent a rebranding and changed the name to Wall Street English. The new name is intended to create a globally uniform appearance and at the same time emphasize that the language school has specialized in teaching the English language. The new logo shows a square speech bubble in which a door opens. This is to make it clear that learning the English language opens up new opportunities. In 2016, Wall Street English took first place in the DEUTSCHLAND TEST among the English language schools in Germany.
On April 6, 2016, Wall Street English announced that all German schools would be closed until the end of 2016, with the following reason: “With this high level of English, which is becoming more and more popular among the population, it is becoming increasingly difficult to maintain the high standard of Wall To deliver Street English education that you as our students are used to and rightly expect from us. That is why we made the very painful decision to end our operational business in Germany. "
The background is, however, that the employment agency (main customer of Wall Street English) no longer wanted to approve further training courses for jobseekers at the Wall Street English institute. Wall Street English had failed to keep course materials up to date. The English courses in the higher levels were conducted with materials from the 1990s. As a result, Wall Street English could not provide a high quality education. As a result, other customers stayed away.
methodology
Wall Street English uses the blended learning method. This includes the following elements:
- Interactive learning units : Students learn vocabulary and pronunciation through everyday situations in a multimedia format. The pupil acquires speaking skills by listening and repeating the vocabulary.
- Digital Book : After the interactive learning unit, written exercises are worked on. These exercises are based on the vocabulary from the interactive lessons.
- Encounters : The knowledge acquired is applied in small groups of up to 5 people. The courses are accompanied by native speaking teachers.
- Communication Class : In a group with learners at the same level, different topics are discussed in English.
- Social Club : Books, films and magazines are designed to introduce students to English culture. Leisure activities are completed together with the study group.
Since May 2013, Wall Street English has been offering two further series of courses: individual and group courses from the Market Leader program for companies as well as subject-specific courses (e.g. travel, careers). Since February 2015 there has also been a TOEFL preparation course, which prepares for the renowned language test in eight to ten weeks.
All courses are completed with an internationally recognized English certificate. The curricula correspond to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) and the Cambridge Examinations for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). The Business Language Testing Service, or BULATS for short, is a test that was developed in collaboration with Cambridge ESOL, the Goethe Institute , the University of Salamanca and the Alliance française for English, German, French and Spanish. This tests the job-related language skills. After completing a course level, every student can take the BULATS test and acquire an internationally recognized BULATS certificate.
Web links
Individual evidence
- ^ "Website of WSI Education GmbH" , accessed on December 2, 2015.
- ^ "Website of WSI Education GmbH" , accessed on March 9, 2016.
- ↑ "Website of the Pearson Publishing Group" ( Memento of the original from June 1, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , Retrieved June 5, 2013.
- ↑ "Website of WSi International, Inc." ( Memento of the original from May 8, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved July 12, 2013.
- ↑ "Press release of the Wall Street Institute" ( Memento of the original from July 18, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , Retrieved July 12, 2013.
- ↑ "Website of the Pearson Publishing Group" ( Memento of the original from June 1, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , Retrieved June 5, 2013.
- ^ "Web site of WSI International, Inc." ( Memento of the original from July 30, 2008 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
- ^ "Website of WSI Education GmbH" - language schools. ( Memento of the original from June 11, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
- ^ "Website of WSI International, Inc." - Investors. ( Memento of the original from April 29, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
- ^ "WSI Education GmbH website" - history. ( Memento of the original from June 11, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved June 5, 2013.
- ↑ "Press release on the rebranding" . Retrieved June 5, 2013.
- ↑ GERMANY TEST 2016 - Learning for Life ( Memento of the original from March 9, 2016 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Time to say goodbye - Wall Street English Germany. (No longer available online.) In: Wall Street English Germany. Archived from the original on April 18, 2016 ; accessed on April 11, 2016 (d). Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ^ "WSI Education GmbH website" - learning methodology. ( Memento of the original from June 11, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . Retrieved March 9, 2016.
- ↑ "Market Leader Courses for Corporate Customers" ( Memento of the original from June 25, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . Retrieved July 15, 2013.
- ↑ "Press release on the rebranding" . Retrieved June 5, 2013.
- ↑ "Website of the WSI Education GmbH" - language diplomas ( memento of the original from June 11, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . Retrieved June 5, 2013.
- ^ "Website about the Business Language Testing Service" . Retrieved June 5, 2013.
