Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Partners with Innovatus Publishing to Distribute English Travels Worldwide
International education leaders work together to bring highly-acclaimed program to English-learners
BOSTON — October 1, 2009 — Global education leader Houghton Mifflin Harcourt has partnered with Innovatus Publishing, a developer and publisher of high-quality English language learning materials, to distribute the English Travels program throughout markets in Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, and most of Asia-Pacific.
“Innovatus shares our mission to develop cutting-edge, research-based learning solutions,” said Terry Nealon, International Publishers senior vice president, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. “English Travels will make a great addition to our selection of early literacy, reading intervention and English language learner programs.”
English Travels is an interactive English Language Training (ELT) program that helps English language learners naturally and systematically develop phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency and text comprehension. The program utilizes oral language exercises, phonics instruction, reading and language arts activities to engage students at all levels, and combines modular theme-based units with spiraled instruction to help students master meaningful, useful and effective communication skills.
Based in South Korea, and helping students globally, Innovatus Publishing is a trusted source of exceptional English language learning programs. The Company develops and publishes high-quality, relevant educational materials used by students in classrooms worldwide. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and Innovatus are actively distributing English Travels around the world.
About Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Boston-based Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company is a global education leader and the world's largest publisher of educational materials for pre-K–12 schools. The Company publishes a comprehensive set of best-in-class educational solutions, ranging from research-based textbook programs to instructional technology to standards-based assessments for students and educators. The Company also publishes an extensive line of reference works and award-winning literature for adults and young readers. With origins dating back to 1832, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt combines its tradition of excellence with a commitment to innovation. To learn more about Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, visit www.hmhpub.com.
About Innovatus Education
Innovatus Education is a trusted source of exceptional English language learning programs. The Company develops and publishes high-quality, relevant educational materials used by students in classrooms worldwide. Innovatus Education is distinguished by the quality of its programs. The content is based on innovative, researched, and sound instructional design supported by fresh, fun, and creative visual design that excites and motivates students to acquire the most effective learning experience possible. Innovatus Education is characterized by an ability to respond to changing market needs timely and effectively. The organization is agile and able to develop new product quickly in response to changing education and instructional needs. The Company identifies market niches, large and small, that provide opportunities while delivering new or improved solutions to learners in the marketplace. Innovatus Education differentiates itself in a complex, challenging marketplace by offering high quality modular programs that build upon one another offering instructional flexibility. Innovatus Education is committed to developing Educational programs for a changing world. To learn more about Innovatus Education, please visit, www.innovatuseducation.com.
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Josef Blumenfeld
Vice President, Communications
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
617-351-5432
josef.blumenfeld@hmhpub.com