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Tradição

  • 1877 - 1878

    Berlitz Method®

    Maximilian D. Berlitz develops the Berlitz Method®, thereby revolutionizing the way that languages are learned.

  • 1878

    Established in the USA

    "The Berlitz School of Languages" is established in Providence, Rhode Island (USA)

  • 1888

    Established in Europe

    M.D. Berlitz opens the first school in Europe in Berlin.

  • 1900 - 1944

    Berlitz worldwide

    Global expansion of the Berlitz language schools.

  • 1964

    "E"-Award

    Total Immersion® is developed and successfully implemented. The "E"-Award is presented to Berlitz for services to export. The prize was initiated by President John F. Kennedy in 1961. Berlitz is the first language school to be awarded the "E"-Award.

  • 1966

    Macmillan, Inc.

    Berlitz becomes a subsidiary of Macmillian, Inc.

  • 1970

    Multimedia

    Development of new multimedia teaching material.

  • 1993

    Benesse Coporation

    Benesse Corporation acquires Berlitz.

  • 1994

    Berlitz Cultural Consulting®

    Berltiz Cultural Consulting® is launched.

  • 1996

    Berlitz Kids®

    Berlitz Kids® and Berlitz Kids + Teens Camps are set up.

  • 2001

    Cooperation

    Licensing agreement with Langenscheidt concerning Berlitz Publishing products.

  • 2003

    BerlitzEnglish™

    BerlitzEnglish™ is launched in over 500 languages schools around the world.

  • 2004

    Berlitz Online

    Berlitz launches new online programs in the European market.

  • 2008

    Jubilee

    Berlitz celebrates its 130th anniversary.

  • 2009

    Shopping System

    Berlitz launches with a new version of its website and an integrated shopping system.