Language learning and the immersion principle
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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
Linguistadores.com