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| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Educational |
| Founded | October 2008 |
| Defunct | June 22, 2020 |
| Headquarters | |
Number of locations | 26[1] |
Key people | David Roberts (Executive Director of Digital Learning & Publishing, The Walt Disney Company, Greater China) |
| Parent | Disney Learning division Disney Publishing Worldwide (Disney Parks, Experiences and Products) |
| Website | disneyenglish |
Disney English (Chinese: 迪士尼英语; pinyin: Díshìní Yīngyǔ) was a subsidiary of Disney Publishing Worldwide's Disney Learning division that specialized in English language training for young learners, ages 2 to 12, in China using Disney characters.[2] Founded in 2008 in Shanghai,[3] its classes used a curriculum put together by teaching professionals from China, Europe, and the United States.[4] The program used the "Disney Immersive Storytelling Approach" which created an immersive environment incorporating Disney characters to make learning more fun for children.[5] The brand is also used in Europe and Singapore as a name for Disney's English-language learning products.
- ^ "Disney English Centers". disneyenglish.com. Retrieved 9 May 2020.
- ^ "Mickey Mouse Teaches English In China". Forbes. 2012-04-18. Retrieved 2013-03-29.
- ^ "Here's why Disney built a resort in Shanghai". The Straits Times. June 1, 2016. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
- ^ F_221 (2010-08-16). "How Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse are explaining the intricacies of English - People's Daily Online". English.people.com.cn. Retrieved 2013-03-29.
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