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F A C T S H E E T
F A C T S H E E T
GlobalEnglish EdgeTMAcademyOnly 13% of graduates from emerging
countries
are suitable for employment in global companies,
according to a McKinsey & Co. study, and the primary
reason cited is a lack of English skills. For students,
this means that building their English skills is critical
for
their advanced studies and career potential. This new
reality is increasing demand from students and parents
for access to more English language learning programs
in many markets.
If your school, organization or program is looking for options
to
meet these demands, GlobalEnglish Edge Academy can help.
This award-winning self-study program, already recognized as
the
top online English learning program by employers, now has a
student
version available. Its designed to allow you to reach more
students and
locations in a cost-effective way while maintaining
instructional quality.
As an online program, it can also be delivered as blended
learning in
combination with your on-site or virtual teachers.
Benets Scales to many students and locations,
even if you dont have enough trained
teachers
Consistently provides high-quality
instruction to all students
Provides a personalized learning
experience for each student, even whenenrollment is large
Increases access options for students
and meets them in their digital lives
Proven track record with top global
employers
Features Seven-level curriculum, from true
beginner to upper intermediate (CEFR
A1B2)
Adaptive Placement Test and personal
study plan
Integrated instruction and practice
across all skills with engaging, interactive
activities
Speaking and pronunciation with the most
advanced speech recognition and
remediation in the industry
Grammar, Pronunciation, and Stress and
Intonation Practice Centers for focused
skill building
Access to the GlobalEnglish LinGo Pro
mobile and browser app and toolbar
Administrator tools and reports to manage
enrollment and track student progress
Local language support in 14 languages
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Deployment OptionsWith GlobalEnglish Edge Academy as the core of
your learning program,
you can determine which deployment model will best support your
goals
and program design:
1. Self-Study:GlobalEnglish Edge Academy can stand on its
own.
Students create a personalized learning plan and study to
achieve a
goal set by your program or the students themselves.
2. Program Motivator:Your teachers monitor groups of students
and
provide encouragement and support to each student as he or
she
completes a personal learning plan.
3. Virtual Blended:Your teachers leverage GlobalEnglish
Bloom
Academy to manage online student communities and create
online
tutorials.
4. In-Person Blended:Students use GlobalEnglish Edge Academy
as
their core curriculum, but get practice and feedback at the
ofine
conversation classes* your teachers hold regularly.
Our team can also work with you to dene other deployment models
and
implementation plans to meet your needs.
* Note: Lesson plans based on GlobalEnglish content are
available.
System Requirements
PC or Mac with 1 GHz or faster CPU, 1 GB or more RAM, and 15MB+
disk space
256k or faster Internet connection
Speakers and microphone (headset recommended)
16-bit SoundBlaster-compatible sound card (ESS not
recommended)
and 1024 x 768 or higher display
PC browsers: IE7+ or Firefox 3+ or Chrome
Mac browsers: Safari 5+ or Firefox 7+ or Chrome
Adobe Flash Player 10.1.102 or higher
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What impresses me the most is
how effective the activities are! I
do the exercises for my level and
at my own pace.
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