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EdulinX launches unique English business course developed with The Wall Street Journal

  TOKYO – September 15, 2021 

  EdulinX Corporation (Head Office: Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; President: Peter A. Owans), a provider of EdTech solutions for English language learning and human resources development, launched a new English e-learning course, “WSJ Business News Reading”, on September 15, 2021. The course will use news content from The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), a global business and finance publication. 

  The e-learning course is designed to help students improve their English reading skills and keep up with the latest global business news by providing them with English language articles from The Wall Street Journal. As part of the course material, students will have access to WSJ’s trusted news articles on a wide variety of topics such as global finance, business, technology, and social issues. Students will also enjoy a yearly subscription to WSJ’s digital edition, allowing them to apply the reading skills they’ve developed during the course. 

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  The course consists of 30 reading lessons and three videos. Each lesson is based on a WSJ article and includes exercises for strengthening vocabulary, listening comprehension, reading comprehension (using articles from the Japanese edition of the Wall Street Journal), and tests. It is available on PC, tablet and smartphone, and students can study anytime, anywhere. 

Details: https://www.reallyenglish.co.jp/courses/improve-your-english-classes

Three distinctive features

  1. The e-learning course authorized by the WSJ

This is an English e-learning course created through a commercial partnership between EdulinX and The Wall Street Journal.

  1. The course uses real, current articles to strengthen English and knowledge of current events

Course materials are based on The Wall Street Journal’s most noteworthy articles, making the content ideal for business people who want to learn to read the Wall Street Journal. Lessons include important vocabulary, comprehension, and summary fill-in-the-blank questions.  

  1. Includes Japanese translation for better understanding

All articles are accompanied by the Japanese edition of the Wall Street Journal, which helps students confirm their understanding of difficult topics. 

EdulinX also offers an optional online Virtual Live Training package (for groups and one-on-one training) to help students further strengthen their speaking and debating skills. The live lessons allow students to practice discussion and debate with a native English-speaking instructor about the articles they have studied during the e-learning course. 

As a trusted English e-learning company, EdulinX is proud to have this unique opportunity to partner with The Wall Street Journal to bring WSJ’s world class news content to our English learners. With a prestigious record of 38 Pulitzer Prize awards, WSJ is regarded as a “newspaper of record” and provides rich, thoughtful content covering finance, business, and technology, as well as current social issues. This course gives our students access to must-read content while also strengthening their vocabulary and enhancing their reading, writing and speaking skills.

said Peter A. Owans, CEO of EdulinX Corporation.

About The Wall Street Journal

The Wall Street Journal is a global news organization that provides leading news, information, commentary and analysis. The Wall Street Journal engages readers across print, digital, mobile, social, podcasts and video. Building on its heritage as the preeminent source of global business and financial news, the Journal includes coverage of U.S. & world news, politics, arts, culture, lifestyle, sports, and health. It holds 38 Pulitzer Prizes for outstanding journalism. The Wall Street Journal is published by Dow Jones, a division of News Corp (Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV). 

About Reallyenglish

Reallyenglish has a proven track record of success in helping more than 750,000 learners worldwide. Reallyenglish is an industry pioneer in English e-learning, proud to have more than 20 years of success supporting companies, academic institutions, and individuals.

Website:https://www.reallyenglish.co.jp/

 

For further information please contact

Solutions Strategy and Marketing Department
EdulinX Corporation

media-contact@edulinx.co.jp
Telephone: 03-3348-2033
https://www.edulinx.co.jp/