Polyglot 5 min Pitch
- 1. Internet Polyglot Mikhail Gavryuchkov
- 2. What is Polyglot? • A polyglot is someone who knows many languages. • From Greek πολυ-, «many» and γλώσσα, «language».
- 3. What is Internet Polyglot? • Web site http://www.internetpolyglot.com • And mobile site http://m.internetpolyglot.com • I am the first user.
- 4. What is Internet Polyglot? • Build vocabulary in foreign languages • with help of native speakers. • Users play games and learn.
- 5. What is Internet Polyglot? • Lessons created by users, including professional educators. • Audio pronunciation by native speakers. • Images for better mental association.
- 6. Internet Polyglot: Some Numbers • Lessons in 34 languages (cross-language) • 12,000 organic visits a day • 160,000 registered users. • 15,000 Facebook "Likes".
- 7. Game examples: Guessing Game
- 8. Game examples: Matching Game
- 9. Mobile • http://m.internetpolyglot.com • HTML5 • Live on iPhone, Android • 1,000+ active daily users
- 10. Internet Polyglot: Summary • Internet Polyglot was a “hobby”. • Converted to a high margin profitable business. • 2,000,000 unique visitors last year • 46% retention rate • I look for an investor/partner to scale up
- 11. Internet Polyglot From hobby to a business (Some details) Mikhail Gavryuchkov
- 13. Plans • Social networks integration • Connect People • User-driven content • More games • Add grammar, immersion • More lessons, more languages
- 14. Social Networks Integration Play language games, earn trophies, post them on Facebook Herewith I pronounce you a Knight Polyglot Sweet! Gonna post it on Facebook!
- 15. Connect People • Help people find each other – teachers and students, learners of the same language. • Let people play against each other. • Let people leave feedback on others’ progress.
- 16. User-driven content • Allow users create lessons with audio, video, images (crowdsourcing) and share revenue • Allow users leave feedback on lessons or report abusive content (crowd-moderation)
- 17. More Games Develop more games, make them more engaging Evolution of language learning process on Internet Polyglot
- 18. Add Grammar: Immersion Cover more language learning aspects: • Add grammar lessons/games • Add immersion courses
- 19. More Lessons, More Languages • I received emails from American Indian tribes asking to add their languages. • Ulster Scots, Catalan. • I spoke to a fan of Internet Polyglot who wants to add hotel/travel industry lessons. • Lots of ideas from the vibrant community.