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Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Wall Street English launches first branch in Vietnam ? TalkVietnam

Wall Street English, one of the leading providers in English language instruction for adults around the world, on May 21 opened its first branch in Vietnam in Ho Chi Minh City .
As a member of Pearson Education, Wall Street English has established over 450 centres in 26 countries and regions, offering English language curriculum in conformity with the Common European Framework of Reference for languages (CEFR) highly valued by more than two million students worldwide.

Courses of the Wall Street English enable students to choose the most convenient time and forms of learning.

Wall Street English CEO David Kedwards said the Vietnam-based centre will reimburse the fee to students if their English level is not improved after completing the courses.-VNA

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