LUCERNE, Switzerland, March 24 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- EF Education
First, the world leader in international education, has launched
the latest version of its Efekta(TM) English learning system. The
system, developed over the last three years, uses advanced speech
recognition, online English teachers, and sleek videos to speed
learning by up to 50% over traditional methods. It is only
available at EF's 400 language schools (http://www.ef.com/ ) and as
an online English course at EF Englishtown
(http://www.englishtown.com/ ).
"People learn faster when they are engaged and can control their
own pace. So, we designed a system that makes learning English more
personalized and flexible," says Dr. Enio Ohmaye, EF's Chief
Technology Officer and former scientist at Apple. "By combining
expert English teaching with state-of-the-art technology, we can
ensure that people learn exactly what they need- no more and no
less. This is a complete breakthrough in learning English."
EF's proprietary method is the result of over USD 55 million in
investment and extensive testing conducted by EF's research units
in Shanghai, Zurich, and Cambridge University. Features
include:
-- Cutting-edge speech recognition technology
-- 24-hour access to online English teachers
-- 500 Hollywood-style videos and 1,500 hours of interactive
lessons
-- Mobile pod-English video and study applications
-- The world's largest online English community
-- The EFCELT (EF Cambridge English Level Test) -- an
exclusive
proficiency test developed by Cambridge ESOL
Sign up for a free trial of this exciting new way to learn English
at http://www.englishtown.com/ or find out more about an EF
language school at http://www.ef.com/
About EF Education First:
EF, the world leader in international education, was established in
1965 with the mission to break down the barriers in language,
culture, and geography. With 400 schools and over 15 million
students, EF specializes in language training, academic degrees,
educational travel, and cultural exchange. Originally conceived in
collaboration with Apple, EF's Efekta(TM) System is the world's
most advanced English learning method and is used to power EF's
language schools and online English courses at Englishtown.com. In
addition to helping 1,200 corporations with English training, EF
was the Official Language Training Supplier to the Beijing Olympics
and is helping Brazil prepare for the 2014 World Cup.
EF Study Abroad: http://www.ef.com/
Englishtown: http://www.englishtown.com/
Media inquiries:
Anna Esaki-Smith
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SOURCE EF Education First