Language learning and the immersion principle

Adapt ive Language Learning

LINGUISTADORES

Explore languages

• 5 languages to choose from• Immersion principle• Genuine content

– News– Music with lyrics– Videos– Saving words for rehearsing them later

Mastering a language takes time

• General perception of language learning– Australia

• 1,765 hours

– UK • 360 hours• 120 hours per stage (A,B,C)

– US - Foreign Service Institute • 575 to 600 hours

– “Fluent in 3 months”• 720 hours (8 hours a day)

Rome wasn’t built in a day- John Heywood 1563

Let‘s do the math

• Natives• 7bln

– 982m Chinese– 375m English– 330m Spanish– 216m Portuguese– 105m German– 79m French

• 5.895bln

• Speakers• 7bln

– 1500m English– 1100m Chinese– 420m Spanish– 370m French– 235m Portuguese– 185m German

• 3.190bln

3.190bln are not in the inner circle- Languages are important

The solution!

21st century and its benefits

Language holidayWork &

Travel

Au PairLanguage SchoolsSoftware

Audio books

Independent study

Internet

It’s all about motivation

Culture•Behaviour

Career•Opportunities

Health•Research on improvements

Relations•From Russia with love

Travelling•Visit none tourist spots

Education•"Life long learning"

(n.) (pl. Linguistadores) pron.: /linˈkuiːstədɔrz/

an unlikely language learner, driven by curiosity to overcome the barrier of language in order to achieve, experience, or become.

We are...

• Goal-driven and chapter driven• Content intimately customized to user interests• More natural than textbooks or software• Endless ‘learning materials’ updated by the second• Freedom to explore the culture behind a language

Students enjoy the boundlessness of leisure while we work in the background to align those activities with their language learning goals.

Adaptive?

Genuine ContentNews, music and videos in target

language

Linguistadoresthe interface between learning & leisure

Automated Studylists with progress tracking

Curriculum-integration with textbooks or vocabulary lists

3D CustomizationProficiency level

Learning goalInterests

Cursor translation toolWord-by-word in-text reading support

Quick-translate toolBetween target language and native language

Targeted Live Search Google queries guided to target language

Smart exercises to promote progress

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