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Wall Street English (formerly Wall Street Institute) is among the largest providers of English language education for adults and corporate clients around the world. WSE was established in 1972 in Italy by Italian Luigi Tiziano Peccenini. The company has over 2 million alumni with a current enrollment of 190,000 students. Using a franchise model, they currently operate over 450 centers in 28 countries in North Africa, East Asia, Southeast Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Wall Street English )〕 Its international offices are in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States, Barcelona, Spain, and Luxembourg. In 2013, Wall Street Institute launched a company-wide rebranding, changing its name and identity. The company now operates as Wall Street English.〔http://www.changingfutures.com〕 The Wall Street English program is designed for all levels of learners. They have 20 different levels of English language courses ranging from beginner to advanced.〔http://www.wallstreetinstitute.com/students/overview.aspx〕 Their program includes an English-only environment in their centers, native English-speaking teachers, social activities that allow students to practice English in a social, non-threatening environment, and a global online student community. The Wall Street English Blended Learning Method,〔(【引用サイトリンク】 title= Your Journey Begins with our Blended Learning Method )〕 created by Luigi Tiziano Peccenini and Luciano Biondo, combines different education methods of acquiring a language into one study cycle. The Blended Learning Method includes self-study, small teacher-led classes, and practice time. Students listen, read, write, speak, and practice English to gain a deep understanding of the language. Wall Street English has been teaching English for over 40 years. Their curriculum is aligned to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), according to a study undertaken with the support of the University of Cambridge English for Speakers of Other Languages Examination group (ESOL). Wall Street English was acquired by Pearson PLC from an affiliate of the The Carlyle Group and Citi Private Equity for $92m in cash in 2010. Pearson has 37,000 employees based in more than 60 countries around the world. ==History== The first Wall Street Institute centers opened in Italy in 1972, and within two years 24 new centers opened across Italy. In 1983, Wall Street Institute expanded outside of Italy, and by the late 1980s Wall Street Institute was well established across Europe. Expansion continued through the early 1990s, when centers were opened in Mexico, Chile, and Venezuela. Beginning in the late 1990s, Wall Street Institute expanded into the Middle East and then to Asia, which has grown to be a significant part of its business. In 1997, Wall Street Institute was purchased by Sylvan Learning Systems. In 2005, Wall Street Institute was acquired by the global private equity firm The Carlyle Group.〔(aboutWSI )〕 In 2010, Wall Street Institute was acquired by Pearson PLC. In 2013, the company launched a rebranding and introduced a new logo and united under one global name: Wall Street English. The Wall Street English global corporate offices are located in Barcelona, Spain, and Baltimore, MD, USA. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Wall Street English」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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