Sprachcaffe Languages Plus Explained

Sprachcaffe Languages Plus
Established:1983

Sprachcaffe Languages Plus is an association of 30 language schools offering 7 different languages. It was founded by two Italian brothers, Alberto and Marcello Sarno and established in 1983 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.[1]

In 2011, the Sprachcaffe network extend its number of school with the acquisition of the Japanese language chain GEOS.[2] In 2016, Sprachcaffe acquired iST, a well established German study abroad agency.[3]

Specialty

Sprachcaffe specialises in offering 'in country' language courses- students learn a second language where it is spoken, however at the Frankfurt centre a number of languages are offered. Sprachcaffe currently has schools offering tuition in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Chinese and Arabic.[4] The company even went further and offers courses for professionals or students who want to improve their language level for professional reasons.[5]

Sprachcaffe's flagship school is at Pembroke in Malta,[6] which occupies a large former British army barracks.[7] Italy's oldest private school of languages, the Centro Linguistico Dante Alighieri in Florence has been a member of the Sprachcaffe Languages Plus group since 2012[8] and is operated as part of the Sprachcaffe family.[9]

The SC Travel Adventures brand offers group tours to through Asia, Africa, Europe, Australia and America. The Sprachcaffe Cuba Travel brand also offers tours, dance and courses in Cuba.

Locations

Sprachcaffe has 30 language schools in Europe, North Africa, Cuba, in the USA, Canada and China.[10] A total of seven major international languages are taught. Many new schools were added through the acquisition of the GEOS North America language school chain. Sprachcaffe has language schools in the following locations: Pembroke, Brighton, London, Devon, New York City, Boston, Los Angeles, Vancouver, Victoria, Ottawa, Toronto, Calgary, Montreal, Nice, Paris, Rabat, Málaga, Madrid, Barcelona, Havana, Frankfurt,[11] Munich, Beijing, Florence, and Calabria.[12]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Languages Plus / Sprachcaffe - English courses in East Sussex . Englishinbritain.co.uk . 2015-03-15 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150629132043/http://www.englishinbritain.co.uk/school_detail.cfm?schoolid=131 . 2015-06-29.
  2. Web site: International Education News l The PIE News l Alberto Sarno, President, Sprachcaffe . Thepienews.com . 2011-11-14 . 2015-03-15.
  3. Web site: International Education News l The PIE News l Germany: Sprachcaffe buys iST travel agency . The PIE News . thepienews.com . en . 2017-10-24.
  4. Web site: The evolution, direction and future plans of the industry's major players are of interest to us all, marking out global trends, individual success stories and, with big corporate money entering the industry, signifying the industry's validity as mainstream money maker. . Hothousemedia.com . 2015-03-15.
  5. Web site: Sprachcaffe : des séjours linguistiques pour tous ! . studyrama.com . 2014-03-25.
  6. Web site: learn-global.com . Learn-global.com . 2015-03-15.
  7. Web site: Destination, July 2013 : Malta's unique identity : Malta is an ever-popular destination for learning English. While its credentials as a fun place for beach activities are well-known, its cultural attractions are also extremely strong, making it a good offer for all ages and tastes. . Hothousemedia.com . 2015-03-15.
  8. Web site: Sprachcaffe acquires school in Florence . Hothousemedia.com . 2012-08-03 . 2015-03-15.
  9. Web site: Schools & Agents . Schoolsandagents.com . 2012-10-10 . 2015-03-15 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150924095126/http://www.schoolsandagents.com/news-archive/sprachcaffe-acquires-italy's-eldest-language-institute.aspx . 2015-09-24 .
  10. Web site: Travel agents missing out on profitable language travel holidays – Sprachcaffe . TravelWeek. 29 January 2015. 2015-03-04.
  11. Web site: Apprendre l'allemand - Francfort vous tend le Main . vocable.fr . 2014-06-20.
  12. Web site: International Education News l The PIE News l Alberto Sarno, President, Sprachcaffe . Thepienews.com . 2011-11-14 . 2015-03-15.