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GlobalEnglish EdgeTM Academy

Only 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.

Benefits
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 when enrollment 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

impresses me the most is What how effective the activities are! I do the exercises for my level and at my own pace.

Deployment Options
With 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 offline conversation classes* your teachers hold regularly. Our team can also work with you to define other deployment models and implementation plans to meet your needs. * Note: Lesson plans based on GlobalEnglish content are available.

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System Requirements
 PC or Mac with 1 GHz or faster CPU, 1 GB or more RAM, and 15 Interactive lessons across all skills keep students engaged MB+ 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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