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Speaking volumes— Global
Preface
In the past three years, Swedish language-teaching company EF has tripled in size and has left its competitors speechless. We profile the family firm that is transforming the industry.
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01Staff at the London office in front of a wall of retro EF posters
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02Jesper Bergendal, chief of staff
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03View over Lucerne from the EF boardroom
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04EF learning materials
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05Fiona Kennedy, creative director of architecture and built design
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06The Efekta system in action
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07Par Glautz, staff at Lucerne HQ
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08Andreas Wester and Jacob Holmberg, graphic designers at Lucerne HQ
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09EF company flag
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10Meeting room at the London offices
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11Jana Thoron, London office manager
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12Entrance hall of the London office
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13EF teacher and students in Shanghai
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