{"id":1970,"date":"2021-09-15T09:30:43","date_gmt":"2021-09-15T00:30:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.edulinx.co.jp\/?p=1970"},"modified":"2022-03-23T09:45:08","modified_gmt":"2022-03-23T00:45:08","slug":"edulinx-launches-unique-english-business-course-developed-with-the-wall-street-journal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edulinx.co.jp\/en\/2021\/09\/15\/edulinx-launches-unique-english-business-course-developed-with-the-wall-street-journal\/","title":{"rendered":"EdulinX launches unique English business course developed with The Wall Street Journal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0\u00a0TOKYO \u2013 September 15, 2021<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559731&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559731&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">EdulinX Corporation (Head Office: Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; President: Peter A. Owans), <span class=\"TextRun SCXW86197136 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW86197136 BCX0\">a provider of EdTech solutions for English language learning and human resources development<\/span><\/span>, launched a new English e-learning course, &#8220;WSJ Business News Reading&#8221;, on September <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">15<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, 2021. The course will use news content from The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), a global business and finance publication.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559731&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559731&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">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\u2019s 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\u2019s digital edition, allowing them to apply the reading skills they\u2019ve developed during the course.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559731&quot;:300,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1885\" style=\"width: 486px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1885\" class=\"wp-image-1885\" src=\"https:\/\/www.edulinx.co.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/WSJ-2048x1365-\u30b3\u30d4\u30fc-300x200.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"476\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.edulinx.co.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/WSJ-2048x1365-\u30b3\u30d4\u30fc-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.edulinx.co.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/WSJ-2048x1365-\u30b3\u30d4\u30fc-1030x686.png 1030w, https:\/\/www.edulinx.co.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/WSJ-2048x1365-\u30b3\u30d4\u30fc-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.edulinx.co.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/WSJ-2048x1365-\u30b3\u30d4\u30fc-1536x1024.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.edulinx.co.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/WSJ-2048x1365-\u30b3\u30d4\u30fc-1500x1000.png 1500w, https:\/\/www.edulinx.co.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/WSJ-2048x1365-\u30b3\u30d4\u30fc-705x470.png 705w, https:\/\/www.edulinx.co.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/WSJ-2048x1365-\u30b3\u30d4\u30fc.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 476px) 100vw, 476px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1885\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">e\u30e9\u30fc\u30cb\u30f3\u30b0\u30b3\u30fc\u30b9\u300cWSJ\u3067\u78e8\u304f\u30cb\u30e5\u30fc\u30b9\u82f1\u8a9e\u30ea\u30fc\u30c7\u30a3\u30f3\u30b0\u300d\u30a4\u30e1\u30fc\u30b8\u753b\u50cf<\/p><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW70469994 BCX0\" lang=\"EN\" xml:lang=\"EN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW70469994 BCX0\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559731&quot;:200,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span>The course consists of 30 reading lessons and\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW70469994 BCX0\">three videos. Each lesson is based on a WSJ article and includes exercises for strengthening vocabulary, listening comprehension, reading comprehension<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW70469994 BCX0\">\u00a0(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.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW70469994 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559731&quot;:300,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Details: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reallyenglish.co.jp\/courses\/improve-your-english-classes\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.reallyenglish.co.jp\/courses\/improve-your-english-classes<\/a><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Three distinctive features<\/strong><\/h1>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>The e-learning course authorized by the WSJ<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW229637419 BCX0\" lang=\"EN\" xml:lang=\"EN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW229637419 BCX0\">This is an English e-learning course created through a commercial partnership between\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2 SCXW229637419 BCX0\">EdulinX<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW229637419 BCX0\"> and The Wall Street Journal.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><strong><span class=\"TextRun SCXW216175335 BCX0\" lang=\"EN\" xml:lang=\"EN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW216175335 BCX0\">The course u<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW216175335 BCX0\">ses real, current articles to strengthen English and knowledge of current events<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW143409210 BCX0\" lang=\"EN\" xml:lang=\"EN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW143409210 BCX0\">Course materials are based on The Wall Street Journal&#8217;s most noteworthy articles, making the content ideal for\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW143409210 BCX0\">business people<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW143409210 BCX0\">\u00a0who want to learn to read the Wall Street Journal. Lessons include important vocabulary, comprehension, and summary fill-in-the-blank questions.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW143409210 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><strong>Includes Japanese translation for better understanding<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW35760529 BCX0\" lang=\"EN\" xml:lang=\"EN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW35760529 BCX0\">All articles are accompanied by the Japanese edition of the Wall Street Journal, which helps students confirm their understanding of difficult topics.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW35760529 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW22906794 BCX0\" lang=\"EN\" xml:lang=\"EN\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2 SCXW22906794 BCX0\">EdulinX<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW22906794 BCX0\">\u00a0also 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.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW22906794 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW111508707 BCX0\">As a trusted English e-learning company, <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2 SCXW111508707 BCX0\">EdulinX<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW111508707 BCX0\">\u00a0is proud to have this unique opportunity to partner with The Wall Street Journal to brin<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW111508707 BCX0\">g WSJ\u2019s world class news content to our English learners. With a prestigious record of 38 Pulitzer Prize awards, WSJ<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW111508707 BCX0\">\u00a0is regarded as a \u201cnewspaper of record\u201d 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,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW111508707 BCX0\">writing<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW111508707 BCX0\"> and speaking skills.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><wbr \/><em>said Peter A. Owans, CEO of EdulinX Corporation.<\/em><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>About The Wall Street Journal<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW31244691 BCX0\" lang=\"EN\" xml:lang=\"EN\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31244691 BCX0\">The Wall Street Journal is a global news organization that provides leading news, information,\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31244691 BCX0\">commentary<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31244691 BCX0\">\u00a0and 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. &amp; 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)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW31244691 BCX0\" lang=\"JA-JP\" xml:lang=\"JA-JP\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW31244691 BCX0\">.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW31244691 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>About Reallyenglish<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>Website\uff1a<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reallyenglish.co.jp\/\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.reallyenglish.co.jp\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>\u25a0<strong>For further information please contact<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Solutions Strategy and Marketing Department<br \/>\nEdulinX Corporation<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"mailto:media-contact@edulinx.co.jp\">media-contact@edulinx.co.jp<\/a><br \/>\nTelephone: 03-3348-2033<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.edulinx.co.jp\/\">https:\/\/www.edulinx.co.jp\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0\u00a0TOKYO \u2013 September 15, 2021\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0EdulinX 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, &#8220;WSJ Business News Reading&#8221;, on September 15, 2021. The course will use news content from The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1885,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1970","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.edulinx.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1970","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.edulinx.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.edulinx.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.edulinx.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.edulinx.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1970"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.edulinx.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1970\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4370,"href":"https:\/\/www.edulinx.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1970\/revisions\/4370"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.edulinx.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1885"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.edulinx.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1970"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.edulinx.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1970"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.edulinx.co.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1970"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}