How many people globally study English as a Second or Foreign language?  And 
how mature is this market (ie is it growing, shrinking, stable)?  

What percentage of the adult market studies: general English, Business
English, and English for Special Purposes?  And what are the trends
for each of these three areas - to increase or reduce demand?

Who are the major global english language training companies?

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Clarification of Question by cdrewcweb-ga on 12 Aug 2004 17:51 PDT

I am looking for research from 2002-2004.

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Request for Question Clarification by politicalguru-ga on 14 Aug 2004 03:28 PDT

Dear  cdrewcweb, 

I've found answers to the first question. Before I continue, I would
like to know :
- What kind of data you're looking for (what kind of sources, what
would you consider as a reliable source);
- If you would be willing to divide your three questions into three
different posts. Thus, if answer to only one of the questions would be
found, this specific question would be answerable, which is not the
case now.

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Clarification of Question by cdrewcweb-ga on 25 Aug 2004 14:13 PDT

Q: What kind of data you're looking for (what kind of sources, what
would you consider as a reliable source);

A: I am looking for research from the past two years. There is a reply
from April 2002 (see below) but I would like more current information.
Sources would include government research and information established
organizations. Even news articles with statements about regional stats
for Europe and Asia pacific would be helpful. No repears of the
article below please. Thanks!

Subject: Re: English as a Second or Foreign Language 
Answered By: gale-ga on 24 Apr 2002 11:27 PDT 
Rated:     
Hi,