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| company_name = Dean Morgan Academy | |
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| company_logo = [[File:DMAlogo.jpg]] |
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| company_type = [[Kabushiki Kaisha]]| |
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| foundation = [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]] (2004) | |
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| location = Tokyo, Japan | |
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| industry = Language instruction | |
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| key_people = Dean Rogers, [[President]] and [[Chief Executive Officer|CEO]]| |
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| homepage = [http://www.mydma.com/ www.mydma.com] | |
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Dean Morgan Academy, also known as Dean Morgan ([[株式会社]] DEAN MORGAN, ''Kabushiki Kaisha Dean Morgan'') is a chain of [[Eikaiwa]] ([[English]] conversation schools) and Futsukaiwa ([[French]] conversation schools) in [[Japan]]. |
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The company was founded in 2004<ref>http://www.japantoday.com/category/executive-impact/view/teaching-japan-a-lesson</ref>, and is currently headquartered in [[Shinjuku-ku]] in Tokyo. There are two schools in Shinjuku. 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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==Meaning of the Company Name== |
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Originally, there were two founders : Dean Rogers ([[USA]]) and Morgan Terigi ([[France]]). They decided to combine their first names to form the name of the school. |
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The school was originally called Dean Morgan Academy, in 2007, the name was officially shortened to Dean Morgan. |
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The acronym DMA is still often used. |
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==Founding and History== |
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The company was founded in April 2004<ref>http://www.japantoday.com/category/executive-impact/view/teaching-japan-a-lesson</ref>, and the first school was opened on [[July 14th]] 2004. In 2005, Dean Rogers became the sole owner <ref>http://www.japantoday.com/category/executive-impact/view/teaching-japan-a-lesson</ref>. The first school was opened in [[Nishi-Shinjuku]], offering English and French lessons. |
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In September 2006, the SALA schools brand was acquired and added to the Dean Morgan schools portfolio providing one to one and group lessons at 2 primary locations in Umeda and Namba, in Osaka <ref>http://www.sa-la.jp/about.html</ref>. The Senrioka school was founded around this time. |
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In 2008, the [[Hummingbird Pronunciation]] schools brand was acquired and integrated into the Dean Morgan schools portfolio. Hummingbird is a patented English Pronunciation<ref>http://www.patentgenius.com/patent/5286205.html</ref> method that has operated in Japan for over 10 years. |
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English, French and patented Hummingbird Pronunciation lessons are taught in all Dean Morgan and SALA branches. |
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As of July 2010, there are a total of nine schools located in Tokyo and Osaka, with nearly 2000 students. |
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==School Locations== |
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The home office is located in Nishi-Shinjuku.<ref>http://www.mydma.com/access/</ref> |
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French lessons and Hummingbird Pronunciation lessons are taught at another school, also situated in Nishi-Shinjuku.<ref>http://www.humbird.co.jp/</ref> |
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In Osaka, there are now 7 schools, located in the Umeda, Namba, Honmachi, Senrioka, Nakamozu, Awaji and Kamishinjo districts.<ref>http://www.sa-la.jp/about.html</ref> |
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==See also== |
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{{Eikaiwa}} |
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== References == |
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{{Reflist}} |
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[[Category:English conversation schools in Japan]] |
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