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 Learn a language in just 200 hours | |
Type of site | E-Learning |
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| Available in | |
| Founded | 2014 |
| Headquarters | Tallinn, Estonia |
| URL | www.lingvist.io |
| Launched | 2013 |
| Current status | Beta |
Lingvist is an adaptive language-learning platform, available in an international public free beta version since 2014.[1]
As of March 2015[update], Lingvist offers French learning modules for Estonian and English Speakers, and English learning modules for Estonian Speakers.
Education Model[edit]
Lingvist's method includes 3 different modules: A Memorize section - based on word cards -, Reading exercises and Listening exercises.
Lingvist's approach is based on big data and statistical analysis to establish frequencies in order to teach the most relevant and useful vocabulary to the user. [2]
Lingvist's software analyses various text sources, such as subtitles or articles to determine the frequency of words in a given language. [3]
As an adaptive tool, Lingvist uses mathematical optimisation to adapt the lessons to its users's level. The user will repeat words he or she has previously forgotten or written incorrectly, but will quickly progress from those mastered at the first go. [4]
History and Development[edit]
Lingvist was co-founded in 2013 by Mait Müntel, physicist involved with the team that identified the Higgs-Boson particle at CERN, Ott Jalakas and Andres Koern.
Lingvist's prototype has been created by Mait Muntel while living in Switzerland with aim to learn french language. [5]
In 2014, €1 Million has been raised from SmartCap, Nordic VC Inventure, and other angel investors in order to keep developing the tool. [6]
Recognitions and Awards[edit]
In March 2013, Lingvist's program received the Prototron Grant. [7] In March 2014, Lingvist has been handpicked by TechStars London Accelerator Program in March 2014.[8]
See also[edit]
- Language education
- Language pedagogy
- Computer-assisted language learning
- List of language self-study programs
- E-Learning
References[edit]
- ^ "Lingvist.io".
- ^ O'Hear Steve (2014-04-01). "Lingvist Raises €1 Million To Reduce The Time It Takes To Learn A New Language". Techcrunch. Retrieved 2015-03-09.
- ^ Norris Ben (2014-03-31). "What can you accomplish in roughly 200 hours?". Arcticstartup. Retrieved 2015-03-09.
- ^ "Estonian Physicist Develops a Free Language Learning App". EER.ee. 2014-10-31. Retrieved 2015-03-09.
- ^ "From nuclear physics to teaching language". E-Estonia.com. 2015-01-13. Retrieved 2015-03-09.
- ^ Degler Andrii (2014-04-30). "Catch up on a month of tech news from Eastern Europe: April". thenextweb.com. Retrieved 2015-03-09.
- ^ Kitt Robert, Memeber of the Board, Swedbank. "Prototron moulds real business ideas". Swedbank. Retrieved 2015-03-09.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Lunden Ingrid (2014-06-20). "TechStars London Demo Day 2014: Meet The 11 Startups (And Our Picks)". Techcrunch. Retrieved 2015-03-09.