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Dean Morgan 
Type Kabushiki gaisha Industry Language instruction Founded 2004 Headquarters Tokyo, Japan Key people Dean Rogers (President and CEO) Website mydma.com Dean Morgan (ディーンモルガン株式会社 Diin Morugan Kabushiki Gaisha) is a chain of eikaiwa (English conversation) and French conversation schools in Japan.
The company was founded in 2004,[1] and is currently headquartered in Shinjuku, Tokyo. There are ten schools under 3 brands. Dean Morgan brand has three schools in Tokyo. The founder, current president and CEO is Dean Rogers. The company provides language lessons on a "one-to-one" (one student and one teacher) basis using textbook lessons and online instructor aids. Dean Morgan describes itself as a "man-to-man eikaiwa".
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Company name
Originally, there were two founders: Dean Rogers (American) and Morgan Terigi (French). They decided to combine their first names to form the name of the school. The school was originally called Dean Morgan Academy, in 2007, the name was officially shortened to Dean Morgan. The acronym DMA is still often used.[citation needed]
Founding and history
The company was founded in April 2004,[2] and the first school was opened on July 14, 2004. In 2005, Dean Rogers became the sole owner.[3] The first school was opened in Nishi-Shinjuku, offering English and French lessons.
In September 2006, the Sala school brand was acquired and absorbed in Dean Morgan, providing one-to-one and group lessons at two locations in Umeda and Namba, in Osaka.[4]. The Senrioka school was founded around this time.
In 2008, the Hummingbird Pronunciation school brand was acquired and integrated into Dean Morgan. Hummingbird Pronunciation is a patented English pronunciation method.[5] English, French, and Hummingbird Pronunciation lessons are taught in all Dean Morgan and Sala branches.
In April 2011, a third school opened in Ginza, Tokyo. [6]
As of November 2011, there are a total of nine schools located in Tokyo and Osaka, with nearly 2,000 students.
School locations
The head office is located in Nishi-Shinjuku.[7]
French lessons and Hummingbird Pronunciation lessons are taught at another school, also situated in Nishi-Shinjuku.[8]
The Ginza school offers English, French and English pronunciation lessons.
In Osaka, there are now six schools, located in the Umeda, Namba, Honmachi, Senrioka, Awaji, and Kamishinjo districts.[9] The Nakamozu school became independent in October 2011.
References
- ^ "Teaching Japan a Lesson". Japan Today. 2010-06. http://www.japantoday.com/category/executive-impact/view/teaching-japan-a-lesson. Retrieved June 2010.
- ^ "Teaching Japan a Lesson". Japan today. 2010-06. http://www.japantoday.com/category/executive-impact/view/teaching-japan-a-lesson. Retrieved June 2010.
- ^ "Teaching Japan a Lesson". Japan today. 2010-06. http://www.japantoday.com/category/executive-impact/view/teaching-japan-a-lesson. Retrieved June 2010.
- ^ Sala Official website Sala school details Retrieved on February 2nd 2011
- ^ Patent Genius Copy of Hummingbird method patent
- ^ DMA Official Website[1]Retrieved on October 2nd 2011
- ^ Dean Morgan Official website School access Retrieved on February 2nd 2011
- ^ Hummingbird Official website Hummingbird Japan Retrieved on February 2nd 2011
- ^ Sala Official website Sala school details Retrieved on February 2nd 2011
External links
Eikaiwa schools in Japan Current eikaiwa schools Defunct eikaiwa schools See also English language education in Japan · Juku · MEXT · Teaching English as a foreign language · General Union · Education in JapanCategories:- English conversation schools in Japan
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