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FUTURISMO2: CENTROS PARA LA ENSEÑANZA DE LOS IDIOMAS INNOVADORES. Wall Street Institute is among the largest providers[1] of English language instruction to adults and corporate clients around the world.[2] WSI was established in 1972 in Italy by Swiss Italian Luigi Tiziano Peccenini.[3] The company has provided instruction to over 2 million students[citation needed] and currently operates over 400 centers in 28 countries in North Africa, East Asia, Southeast Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East.[4] Its international offices are in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States, Barcelona, and Luxembourg.[5] Wall Street Institute is privately held by the global private equity firm The Carlyle Group, which acquired the company in 2005. Citi Private Equity ("CPE") is also an investor in the company.[6] It is not related in any way to Wall Street in New York City.[7]

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Wall Street Institute is among the largest providers[1] of English language instruction to adults and corporate clients around the world.[2] WSI was established in 1972 in Italy by Swiss Italian Luigi Tiziano Peccenini.[3] The company has provided instruction to over 2 million students[citation needed] and currently operates over 400 centers in 28 countries in North Africa, East Asia, Southeast Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East.[4] Its international offices are in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States, Barcelona, and Luxembourg.[5] Wall Street Institute is privately held by the global private equity firm The Carlyle Group, which acquired the company in 2005. Citi Private Equity ("CPE") is also an investor in the company.[6] It is not related in any way to Wall Street in New York City.[7]

The WSI "Blended Learning Method" is a technique of teaching that combines multimedia lessons, small classes, native teachers and fun activities.[8] Through the Blended Learning Method, students listen, read, write, speak, and practice English. Students and staff at WSI centers around the world only speak English while in the center.[8]

Wall Street Institute's curriculum is aligned to the Common European Framework 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 (CESOL).[9]

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[edit] 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 the 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.[10] In 2010, Wall Street Institute was acquired by Pearson PLC.

[edit] By country

Wall Street Institute has centers in: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, mainland China, Hong Kong SAR, Colombia, Czech Republic, Ecuador, France, Germany, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, Portugal, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, and Venezuela.[11]

[edit] Argentina

In Buenos Aires, Wall Street Institute centers are in Palermo, Belgrano, Caballito, Tribunales, Villa del Parque, and Microcentro (4). In Buenos Aires Province, centers are in Olivos, Martinez, and Lomas de Zamora.[12]

[edit] Chile

In Chile, Wall Street Institute is the biggest English institute in the country, and has 17 centers. From Antofagasta, down through Puerto Montt.[13]

 

[edit] China mainland

Wall Street Institute has 43 centers in the People's Republic of China in Beijing (13), Shanghai (11), Shenzhen (7), Guangzhou (5), Tianjin (3), Qingdao (2), and Hangzhou (2).[14]

[edit] China - Hong Kong

Wall Street Institute currently has 5 education centre in Hong Kong, in Causeway Bay, Jordan, Tsuen Wan, Kwun Tong and Shatin. All centres (except the newly relocated Jordan centre as of Feb 2009) have been registered with the Education Bureau of Hong Kong.[15]

[edit] Czech Republic

Wall Street Institute has one center in Prague, Czech Republic.[16]

[edit] Ecuador

Wall Street Institute has had centers in Ecuador since 1999.[17] The current 12 centers include: Ambato, Cuenca, Guayaquil, Ibarra, La Prensa, Los Chillos, Manta, Quito (Tennis and Orellana), Santo Domingo, Tumbaco, Villaflora.[18]

[edit] Germany

There are twenty-seven Wall Street Institute centers in Germany, five in Berlin, four in Munich and the rest in Bonn, Bremen, Dortmund, Düsseldorf, Essen, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Hannover, Karlsruhe, Cologne, Leipzig, Mannheim, Nuremberg, Stuttgart and Wiesbaden.[19]

[edit] Indonesia

In Indonesia, Wall Street Institute has centers in Jakarta at Ratu Plaza (opened February 2007), La Piazza (opened January 2008), Pondok Indah Mall and Central Park.[20]

[edit] Israel

In Israel there are centers in Raanana, Kiryat Bialik, Beer Sheva, Ashdod, Ramat Gan (Tel Aviv) [21]

[edit] Italy

Wall Street Institute was first established in Italy where there are currently 95 centers. [22]

[edit] Morocco

Wall Street Institute has one center located in Casablanca.[23]

[edit] Mexico

Wall Street Institute has 18 centers in Mexico, 11 of them in the Mexico City metropolitan area.[24]

[edit] Russia

Wall Street Institute has 3 centers in Moscow.[25]

[edit] Saudi Arabia

Wall Street Institute - Saudi Arabia has 9 centers, located in Jeddah, Riyadh, Khobar, Medina, Abha, and Taif.[26]

[edit] South Korea

See also: Hagwon

In South Korea there are Wall Street Institute centers in Seoul (Samseong, Jongno, Gwanghwamun, Shinchon, and Yeouido) plus Busan (Seomyeon) and Daegu.[27]

[edit] Spain

There are currently 8 Wall Street Institute branches in Spain, in Madrid, Cartagena, Toledo and Valencia.[28]

[edit] Switzerland

There are 9 Wall Street Institute centers in Switzerland: Biel/Bienne, Fribourg/Freiburg, Geneva, La Chaux-de-Fonds, Lausanne, Lugano, Montreux, Neuchâtel, St. Gallen.

[edit] Taiwan, Republic of China

See also: Buxiban

Wall Street Institute operates six centers in the capital Taipei (including at Xinyi District, Taipei Main Station, Shilin District, and Banciao City in Taipei County) and one in the southern city of Kaohsiung.[29]

[edit] Thailand

In Thailand, Wall Street Institute first opened in Silom in Bangkok in July 2003. Centers in Sukhumvit, Lad Prao, Siam, and Pin Kloa followed. In 2008, the Sukhumvit branch was moved to Seacon Square. There are also 8 Corporate centres located inside the offices of large companies such as TOT, KPMG and SCB.[30]

[edit] Turkey

There are eleven centers in Turkey: five in Istanbul (at Bakirkoy, Caddebostan, Sisli, Erenkoy and Taksim, there are two centres in Ankara (Kizilay and Ostim), Izmir, Izmit, Eskisehir, and Bursa.[31]

[edit] Venezuela

There are eleven Wall Street Institute centers operating in Venezuela, six of which are located in Caracas. There are also centers in Maracaibo, Puerto La Cruz, Puerto Ordaz and Valencia.[32]

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Wall Street Institute Gathers Experts in English Language Learning for Inaugural Educational Advisory Board Meeting". Sun Herald. 2008-10-14. http://www.sunherald.com/451/story/880343.html. 
  2. ^ "Wall Street Institute Showcases Unique English Language Instruction Method". REUTERS. 2008-01-30. http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS256542+30-Jan-2008+PRN20080130. 
  3. ^ Boyle, Matthew (August 23, 2007). "WSI looks to China for profits". FORTUNE. http://money.cnn.com/2007/08/21/magazines/fortune/boyle_carlyle_china.fortune/index.htm. 
  4. ^ "Wall Street Institute Expands Global Footprint With Opening of First Center In Africa". Wall Street Institute. http://www.wallstreetinstitute.com/newsroom/48/Wall_Street_Institute_Expands_Global_Footprint_With_Opening_Of_First_Center_In_Africa.aspx. 
  5. ^ "Wall Street Institute Improves the Way Its Students Learn English". http://www.wallstreetinstitute.com/pdf/EnglishFlex_external_final.pdf. 
  6. ^ WSI investors overview
  7. ^ Pfanner, Eric (2008-10-05). "Has the crisis taken a toll on Brand Wall Street abroad?". International Herald Tribune. http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/10/05/business/ad06.php. 
  8. ^ a b Hari, Kurniawan (2008-07-25). "Learn English by listening at Wall Street Institute". The Jakarta Post. http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2008/03/08/learn-english-listening-wall-street-institute.html. 
  9. ^ "Wall Street Institute First To Put English Language Curriculum To The Test". http://www.wallstreetinstitute.com/newsroom/31/Wall_Street_Institute_First_To_Put_English_Language_Curriculum_To_The_Test.aspx. 
  10. ^ aboutWSI
  11. ^ "Wall Street Institute homepage". Wall Street Institute. http://www.wallstreetinstitute.com/. 
  12. ^ "Nuestros Centros". Wall Street Institute. http://www.wallstreetinstitute.com.ar/centros.php. 
  13. ^ Wall Street Institute - Chile
  14. ^ "Wall Street English". Wall Street Institute. http://www.wsi.com.cn/wseweb/en/home/default.asp. 
  15. ^ Wall Street Institute Hong Kong Centres Location
  16. ^ "Wall Street English". Wall Street Institute - Czech Republic. http://www.wallstreetinstitute.cz. 
  17. ^ "WSI Ecuador". Wall Street Institute. http://wsi.com.ec/wp-wsi/?page_id=427. 
  18. ^ "Centros Wall Street Institute en Ecuador". Wall Street Institute - Ecuador. http://wsi.com.ec/wp-wsi/?page_id=296. 
  19. ^ "Wall Street Institute - Germany". http://www.wallstreet-institute.de. 
  20. ^ "About Wall Street Institute Indonesia". Wall Street Institute - Indonesia. http://www.wallstreet.ac.id/how-to-apply/our-centers. 
  21. ^ "Wall Street Israel". Wall Street Institute - Israel. http://www.wsi.co.il. 
  22. ^ "Wall Street Institute - Italy". WSI Italy. http://www.wallstreet.it/i-nostri-centri.html. 
  23. ^ "Wall Street Institute - Morocco". http://www.wallstreetinstitute.ma. 
  24. ^ "Wall Street Institute - Mexico". http://www.wallstreetinstitute.com.mx. 
  25. ^ "Wall Street Institute - Russia". Wall Street Institute. http://www.wsirussia.ru/. 
  26. ^ "WSI Saudi Arabia profile". WSI - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. http://www.wsi-ksa.com. 
  27. ^ "WSI Centers in Korea". Wall Street Institute. http://www.wsikorea.com/center/intro.asp?categoryidx=1. 
  28. ^ Wall Street Institute - Spain
  29. ^ "Wall Street Institute - Taiwan". Wall Street Institute. http://www.wsitw.com.tw/08-wsi/en/contact/. 
  30. ^ "Wall Street Institute - Thailand". http://www.wallstreet.in.th. 
  31. ^ "Wall Street Institute - Turkey". http://www.wsi.com.tr. 
  32. ^ "Wall Street Institute - Venezuela". http://www.wsi.com.ve/index.php?idPage=35. 

[edit] External links

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