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LEARNING NETWORK PARTNERS WITH PARLO TO PROVIDE PREMIUM FOREIGN LANGUAGE RESOURCES TO CONSUMERS ONLINE
Learning Network for Lifelong Learning To Offer Parlo's Award-Winning Instructional Language Courses San Francisco, CA -- April 2, 2001 - Learning Network, the Internet's premier consumer-education source (www.LearningNetwork.com; America Online Keyword: Learning Network), today announced a strategic partnership with Parlo, the global leader in language and cultural e-learning. This partnership follows the recent launch of Learning Network for Lifelong Learning, the latest addition to Learning Network's vertically integrated array of online education tools, content, and resources. Learning Network for Lifelong Learning was created to address the needs of individual learners who wish to enhance their lives and increase personal growth, either with the support of an online instructor, tutor, or community, or on their own. Now, Learning Network visitors have direct access to Parlo's award-winning online programs, which are designed to help consumers master language skills in Spanish and Italian, with courses soon to be available on Learning Network in German and French. "Learning Network is a powerful platform for Parlo's Virtual Immersion TM method, which allows users to reap the benefits of a 'study abroad' experience through the convenience and comfort of their home computers," said Varun Bedi, co-chief executive officer at Parlo. "This important partnership will introduce many new consumers to Parlo while also increasing the value of Learning Network's 'Learning a Language' content." "In today's 'connected' world, learning a language is useful for travel, career growth, and educational advancement," said Stephen Brown, publisher, Learning Network for Lifelong Learning. "By partnering with Parlo, we can offer lifelong learners the highest-caliber language programs, free from the hassles of traditional time and distance barriers." Learning Network visitors can access foreign language information by clicking on http://lifelong.learningnetwork.com/Learning_Language/index.htm. Lifelong learners can take a free language lesson directly on the Learning Network site, or they can click through to Parlo.com for a wealth of online language resources. Services include a variety of courses organized by proficiency level and language style (Business, Interactive, Travel). Visitors to Parlo.com can also register for free email lessons and newsletters. About Parlo Parlo Inc. (www.Parlo.com) is the leading global provider of language and cultural e-learning for consumers, corporations and institutions, with customers in 27 countries across the world. Parlo's Virtual ImmersionTM method enables students to enjoy a "study abroad" experience without having to leave the comfort and convenience of their computers. Parlo's team of educators and technologists combine proven pedagogy and current language acquisition techniques with cutting-edge technology to create an innovative and interactive language curriculum. To date, Parlo offers comprehensive online language courses in English, Spanish, French and Italian, with German coming soon. Parlo's site also features email lessons, pen pals, magazine articles, music, and teachers' materials. Parlo's notable recognitions include being named one of the Top 50 Essential Travel sites by Condé Nast Traveler, the Best Language Learning Site in Yahoo! Internet Life "Best 100 Sites for 2001," and receiving an A plus rating by Education World. For more information, visit www.parlo.com. About Learning Network Learning Network, the Internet's premier consumer-education source, offers an unmatched array of online educational tools, content, resources, and communities currently serving the K-12, Professional Development, Lifelong Learning, and Reference markets. Offerings for the College market will roll out later in 2001. Each of the five vertically integrated networks is supported by the Learning Network Store (which hosts both online and offline education products related to Learning Network services). Learning Network is built on a strong foundation of assets from the international media company Pearson plc, as well as educational properties from leading technology companies. Learning Network has business offices in San Francisco, New York City, Boston, Chicago, and Paramus, NJ. For more information, call 1-888-816-1999, or visit www.learningnetwork.com on the Internet (America Online Keyword: Learning Network). Contacts:
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