goFLUENT now offers New York Times Videos and Harvard Business Review Articles on their eLearning Platform
goFLUENT, a leading provider of distance Business English training, has signed an agreement with the New York Times News Syndicate (NYTNS) to have the rights to use NYTNS videos and Harvard Business Review articles as resources on its e-learning platform.
Commenting on the agreement with New York Times News Syndicate,
which was signed last March and is now well in operation,
Christophe Ferrandou, goFLUENT's CEO, said: "We're delighted to be
able to add Harvard Business Review articles and New York Times
News Syndicate videos to those of Agence France Presse, as
resources for our learners around the world. This new and on-going
enhancement to our products and services is testament to our
commitment to continue to improve the source materials available to
those learning Business English via our blended learning
approach.
"goFLUENT provides those using its products and services to learn
and improve their English language skills with access to an
e-learning platform - with content, in the form of topical videos,
articles and quizzes, all graded according to the learner's ability
to understand and speak English. As the learner's English language
skills develop, so that learner can access more linguistically
complex and informative versions of these videos, articles and
quizzes.
"The goFLUENT e-learning platform presents new ideas to those
learning English as a foreign language and reinforces their
existing knowledge.
"Naturally, we want to give our learners a wide range of news and
features - especially business-related material - which adheres to
high production values and the highest standards of reporting,"
Ferrandou continued. "We are confident that the materials from New
York Times News Syndicate and Harvard Business Review ably fulfil
these criteria - and will inform and edify our learners as they
explore the English language as well as develop their proficiency
in that language."
In addition, goFLUENT learners receive live, individual coaching,
via telephone, with a native English speaking tutor. This not only
helps the learner to discuss - and receive feedback on - any
aspects of the English language that are difficult for her/him to
grasp but also helps to train the learner's ear to make English
conversation more natural.
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