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Pearson Longman ELT Creates Suite of CD-ROM Courses Offering New Programs in English and Exam Preparation

White Plains, NY – December 1, 2003 - Pearson Longman ELT has just launched its first suite of video-based CD-ROM multimedia courses, featuring new programs in General English, Business English and Exam Preparation. Among the new courses offered are Longman English Interactive, a four-level, integrated skills program; Talking Business and Market Leader Interactive, for students and professionals; and TOEIC Interactive, a step-by-step program for increasing scores on the TOEIC^® Test.

Each CD-ROM provides rich content, extensive dynamic practice, and a combination of a complete curriculum, learner support and ongoing assessment. These new, interactive courses also allow for greater teacher customization.

Pearson Longman is also launching its new CD-ROM, Side-By Side Interactive, a two level multimedia program combining interactive video-based exercises and activities for self-paced language instruction.

"We recognized a need in the marketplace for cutting-edge technological products that incorporate the outstanding content Longman is famous for," said Sherry Preiss, Vice President, Multimedia and Skills, Pearson Longman ELT. "We’ve produced innovative, comprehensive tools, with a variety of flexible study options, that help people improve their English language proficiency."

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Educating 100 million people worldwide, Pearson Education is the global leader in educational publishing. With brands such as Pearson Prentice Hall, Pearson Longman, Pearson Addison Wesley, and many others, Pearson Education provides quality content, assessment tools and educational services in all available media, spanning the learning curve from birth through college and beyond.

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