Thomson Learning division acquires Language Teaching Publications.Heinle Publishing (Boston, MA), a division of Thomson Learning (Stamford, CT) and a provider of English language English language, member of the West Germanic group of the Germanic subfamily of the Indo-European family of languages (see Germanic languages). Spoken by about 470 million people throughout the world, English is the official language of about 45 nations. teaching (ELT ELT English Language Teaching ELT n abbr (Scol) (= English Language Teaching) → Englisch als Unterrichtsfach ) materials, has acquired Language Teaching Publications (LTP LTP Long Term Potentiation LTP Local Transport Plan LTP Laptop LTP Linux Test Project LTP Liturgy Training Publications LTP Long Term Prediction LTP Last Traded Price LTP Learning Technologies Project (NASA) LTP Long Term Plan ; Bove, England) from founding management. No terms of the deal were given. LTP publishes a variety of books and materials in ELT, including business English Business English is English especially related to international trade. It is a specialism within English language learning and teaching; for example, the teachers' organisation IATEFL has a special interest group called BESIG. , with a focus on sales in Europe and the UK. Heinle serves as the product development center for Thomson's global ELT operations and produces books, software and multimedia products for learners and educators. The company said the acquisition of LTP "marks a continued commitment ... to invest in the development of new global ELT products" and expand sales and marketing operations. Heinle president Dennis Hogan said the deal "allows us to accomplish our corporate mission of bringing language solutions to a greater global audience. |
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