Wall Street English, formerly known as Wall Street Institute, is the premier provider of English language instruction for individuals and corporate clients around the world. The Company's innovative blended learning method integrates the best of proven learning approaches to provide the most effective English language instruction available for adults. Students listen, read, write, speak, and practice English with guidance and support from highly trained native English speaking teachers. Wall Street English's curriculum is aligned to the Common European Framework Reference for Languages (CEFR), according to a study undertaken with the support of the University of Cambridge English for Speakers of Other Languages Examination group (CESOL). Utilizing both company-owned and franchised centers, Wall Street English has provided instruction to over 2 million students in over 400 centers in 28 countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East. Founded in 1972, Wall Street English's international offices are in Baltimore, Maryland in the United States, Barcelona, Spain, and Luxembourg. Wall Street English is part of Pearson, the education company.