Berlitz Corporation

Berlitz Corporation
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryLanguage education, Leadership training, Language services, Franchising
FoundedProvidence, Rhode Island
July 1878 (1878-07)
FounderMaximilian Berlitz
Headquarters
Number of locations
500+
Area served
76 countries
Key people
Till Groẞmaß (CEO), Daniel Rupp (CFO), René Schulz (CCO), Daniel Schlegel (CIO)
Products
ParentILSC Holdings LP
Websiteberlitz.com

Berlitz Corporation (founded in 1878) is an American education company that offers language courses in more than 50 languages, intercultural training, leadership, and soft-skills programs. Its teaching is based on the Berlitz Method, an immersion-based approach to language instruction in which lessons are delivered only in the target language, focusing on the immediate use in conversation. Recently, Berlitz has incorporated AI-enabled tools into its online platforms, including speech recognition, automated speaking practice, and conversational chatbots, to enhance learning.

The company is headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey, and operates internationally through a mix of franchised and company-owned centres. Berlitz later became part of Language Education Holdings, the parent company of ELS Educational Services and the ILSC Education Group. As of 2025, Berlitz operates in 76 countries, with approximately 375 learning centres worldwide, and also offers courses online.