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LINGUAPHONE GROUP DAN UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE ESOL EXAMINATIONS MENGUMUMKAN KERJA SAMA DALAM PENYEDIAAN TEST BAHASA INGGRIS BERSTANDAR INTERNASIONAL UNTUK PINGU'S ENGLISH
 Siswa Pingu's English akan segera bisa mendapatkan Tes Formal Internasional Cambridge Young Learners English Test (CYLET) untuk mengetahui sejauh mana progress yang telah dicapainya. Hal tersebut berkat kerja sama global antara Linguaphone Group dan University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations (Cambridge ESOL).
Pingu's English dipercaya bertindak sebagai Official Cambridge ESOL Test Center . Dengan ditunjuknya Pingu's English sebagai Official test center maka setiap siswa Pingu's English akan mendapatkan materi persiapan test dan dukungan lengkap untuk mengikuti Cambridge Young Learners English Test (CYLET) Starters, yang merupakan test bahasa Inggris terbaik didunia untuk anak-anak.
Mengomentari hal ini kolaborasi baru yang menarik, Derek Price, Chief Executive Officer dengan Linguaphone Group mengatakan:
"Grup Linguaphone memiliki warisan yang kuat dalam memberikan program bahasa kelas satu di seluruh dunia. Silabus pembelajaran Pingu's English dan metodologinya memastikan bahwa siswa kami akan mengembangkan kepercayaan nyata dalam membaca, menulis, mendengar dan berbicara dalam bahasa Inggris, menggunakan berbagai bermacam kegiatan imajinatif dan sumber daya lainnya.
"Ini kerjasama strategis dengan Universitas terkenal di dunia, Cambridge ESOL Test sekarang akan memungkinkan siswa kami untuk mengikuti ujian resmi untuk menunjukkan pondasi yang kuat dalam bahasa Inggris yang telah mereka peroleh dengan kami, atas standar internasional."
Dr Mike Milanovic, Chief Executive Officer of Cambridge ESOL Examinations mengatakan:
"Kami sangat senang bahwa Pingu's English sekarang akan memberikan kesempatan pada anak untuk mengambil Cambridge Young Learners English Test (CYLET). Penelitian menunjukkan bahwa tes ini adalah sebuah test yang menyenangkan dan memberikan pengalaman yang memotivasi anak-anak, membantu mereka untuk membiasakan diri mengikuti tes tanpa melihat tes tersebut sebagai pengalaman yang membuat stress dan memberikan mereka hadiah berharga untuk usaha mereka. "
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www.pingusenglish.com/exams
Immediate Release: Monday 25 June 2012
LINGUAPHONE GROUP AND UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE ESOL EXAMINATIONS ANNOUNCE NEW GLOBAL COLLABORATION FOR PINGU'S ENGLISH
Parents of children studying at Pingu's English Schools will soon be able to get a formal assessment of how their children's English language learning has progressed, thanks to a global agreement announced today by the Linguaphone Group and the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations (Cambridge ESOL).
From this summer, participating franchised Pingu's English Schools will also act as official Cambridge ESOL testing centres. Under these new arrangements, and through our network of franchised partners, Pingu's English students will receive full test preparation and support to undertake the Cambridge English Young Learners English: Starters test; one of the best known international English tests for children.
Commenting on this exciting new collaboration, Derek Price, Chief Executive Officer with the Linguaphone Group said:
"The Linguaphone Group has a strong heritage in delivering first-class language programmes worldwide. The Pingu's English learning syllabus and methodology already ensures that our students will develop real confidence in reading, writing, listening and speaking in English, using our wide variety of imaginative activities and resources.
"This strategic collaboration with the world-famous University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations will now enable our students to take a formal exam to demonstrate the strong foundation in the English language that they have acquired with us, to an international standard."
Dr Mike Milanovic, Chief Executive Officer of Cambridge ESOL Examinations said:
"We are delighted that Pingu's English will now give children the opportunity to take the Cambridge Young Learners tests. Research shows that these tests are a fun, motivating experience for children, helping them to get used to taking tests without seeing them as a stressful experience and giving them a valuable reward for their efforts."
Pingu's English is a pre-school English language franchise for 3-8+ years, which is currently available in fifteen countries worldwide. It is based on the true-to-life, everyday adventures of the popular HIT Entertainment character Pingu™ and exclusive to the UK-based Linguaphone Group.
For more information visit www.pingusenglish.com/exams
For all media enquiries please contact:
Tinto Bayuardi, Business Development Manager
PT. Impact Teaching Center
Pingu's English Indonesia Master License
Tel: +62 21 5711943, 571 5105
Email: tinto.bayuardi@pingusenglish.co.id
Sarah Cole, Head of Marketing, Linguaphone Group
Tel: +44 (0)7799 723 218
Email: sarah.cole@linguaphonegroup.com
Stuart Giblin, Media Relations Officer
University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations
1 Hills Road
Cambridge
CB1 2EU
United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1223 558407
Fax. +44 1223 553036
Email: ESOLPublicRelations@CambridgeESOL.org
Notes to editors
- Pingu's English is a pre-school English language programme, offering an array of creative learning activities and exercises using high quality, multimedia materials and teaching resources. Each student will take advantage of DVDs, study books, song and story books with CDs plus interactive online learning materials developed by leading English language and child education specialists. Students will also use an activity pack which includes supplementary materials such as character figurines, coloring materials and friezes. There are also extensive teaching resources to assist teachers with each child's learning and development. More information visit www.pingusenglish.com, or
www.facebook.com/PingusEnglish or email exams@pingusenglish.com
- Pingu's English is delivered through a network of Master Franchisees in China, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Lebanon, Malaysia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Singapore, Thailand and the Ukraine. New Pingu's English Schools will also launch in Italy, Japan, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Vietnam this autumn. For more information on Pingu's English Master Franchise opportunities worldwide, please visit www.pingusenglish.com/licensing or email opportunities@pingusenglish.com
- Pingu's English centres that meet Cambridge's strict standards for quality and integrity will be able to register as authorised test centres, and display Cambridge ESOL's authorised centre logo.
- The Linguaphone Group is a global language training provider, operating under the internationally recognised Linguaphone, Direct English and Pingu's English brand names. With over 109 years of experience, the Group has an extensive network of licensed partners across Asia, Europe, the Middle- East and Africa. The Group has also helped millions of people learn a new language through their wide wideranging portfolio of self-study products sold in over 60 countries. For more information visit www.linguaphonegroup.com
- University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations (Cambridge ESOL) offers the world's most valuable range of English qualifications. Cambridge ESOL is part of Cambridge Assessment, a not-for-profit department of the University of Cambridge and Europe's largest educational assessment organisation. Cambridge ESOL develops the Cambridge English suite of English tests which are recognised by more than 12,000 organisations around the world including universities and colleges, commercial organisations and government departments.
- About HIT Entertainment. HIT Entertainment is one of the world's leading children's entertainment producers and rights owners. HIT Entertainment is a division of Fisher-Price. HIT's portfolio includes properties, such as Thomas & Friends, Barney, Bob the Builder, Fireman Sam, Angelina Ballerina, Mike the Knight, Pingu and Rainbow Magic. Launched in 1989, HIT's lines of business span television and video production, content distribution, publishing, consumer products licensing, digital media, and live events and has operations in the UK, US, Canada, Hong Kong and Japan. For more information, visit www.hitentertainment.com. To download artwork, please visit www.hitnewsonline.com.
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