Language Learning for Busy People

School Solutions

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For more information contact Hank Horkoff at hank.horkoff@openlanguage.com or +86 186 1681 7395.

The OpenLanguage SolutionOpenLanguage partners with language schools to help them take advantage of the best that modern web & mobile technologies can provide. Students can study with the next generation of the language-learning textbook, the Tablet Textbook, while teachers and administrators can manage students & monitor activity in the complimentary Open Academy learning management system.

TabletTextbook

Open Academy

ExtensiveCurriculum

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Study MethodOpenLanguage encourages a ‘flipped classroom’ approach where lectures and review are done before class, allowing valuable classroom time to be used for practice and coaching. The result is a more personalized and effective learning experience. Partner schools provide the teachers.

• Introduction• Placement test• Set up (materials & tech)

• Course test• Satisfaction survey• Student evaluation

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The Tablet TextbookThe Tablet Textbook is the next generation of the textbook designed for both teacher-led and self-directed students. Lessons include multimedia input, extensive review activities, materials to guide practice with a teacher and also post-class tasks. Students can save all target language terms and review with flashcards.

Listen(Lesson)

Prepare(Tools)

Practice(Teachers)

Perform(Task)

*** Available in the iOS App Store & Google Play ***

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A Convenient Student Experience

The Tablet Textbook is designed for busy professionals.

1. Listen to a lecture on the morning commute. 2. Study the lesson for a few minutes at work.

3. Practice in class or over Skype (OPTIONAL). 4. Review vocabulary on the way home.

Conclusion

The Tablet Textbook

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PlatformsThe Tablet Textbook is available for the iPad, iPhone and Android 4.0 devices. Students can also study on a computer.

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Tablet Textbook SpringboardAfter students download and login to the App they will see the main menu on the springboard.

• Library: contains all the lessons available

• Self-Study: contains lessons the student saved from the Library

• Courses: a structured set of lessons saved from the Library or assigned by a teacher

• Vocabulary: decks of target language terms that are saved from lessons

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LibraryThe Library contains all the lessons available to the student and is designed for self-study.

• Lessons can be searched by keyword, academic level, publish date, topic/function/grammar tag, or by structured course.

• Lessons can be saved for future review and will be available in Self-Study.

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CoursesCourses are a structured set of lessons to help students always know what their ‘next’ lesson is.

• Courses can be added in the Library• Courses can be assigned by teachers

or learning consultants in the Open Academy (see next section).

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Lesson MediaThe core of the lesson is a high-frequency dialogue that is introduced by two teacher presenters in an audio or video file.

• Students download and play the media file

• After the file is downloaded it is available on the device for offline use, e.g. when on a plane

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DialogueThe Dialogue review tab allows the student to follow along with the media file.

• Students can ‘tap’ each target-language sentence to reveal additional options to translate the sentence, break down the sentence into individual component terms, play an audio file of a native speaker pronouncing the sentence, record themselves reading the sentence and play back their own recording.

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Sentence BreakdownThe Sentence Breakdown option provides powerful features for the student.

• In the Sentence Breakdown window the student can browse all the component terms of the sentence.

• Each term can be translated, played or saved to the student’s personal vocabulary decks for future review.

• Each term can also be looked up in the glossary which contains sample sentences from every other time the term was used.

• Students can record their own voice and compare it to the native speaker

• Those sample sentences can also be broken down, and so on…

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VocabularyJust as in a textbook, Key & Supplementary Vocabulary are available for the student to review.

• Target-language terms can be translated, played or saved to the student’s personal vocabulary decks.

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ExpansionExpansion takes the Key Vocabulary and provides sample sentences to demonstrate other ways the terms can be used.

• Sentence Review features are available by ‘tapping’ on all target-language sentences

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GrammarKey grammar points are explained and sample sentences provided.

• Again, Sentence Review features are available by ‘tapping’ on all target-language sentences

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PracticeTo help get the most out of class time, practice materials are available to help guide teachers and students.

• Only applicable for teacher-led students

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TaskAt the end of every lesson, students have the option to apply what they have learned with a related task.

• This task could be a written assignment uploaded from their computer or a recorded video uploaded from their mobile device.

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Vocabulary ManagementStudents can save all target-language terms to their vocabulary decks.

• Decks can be created, edited or deleted.

• Students can organize the terms they are studying into the deck of their choice.

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Flashcard ReviewFlashcards help the student reinforce the vocabulary from their lessons.

• Students can ‘tap’ flashcards to reveal hidden information

• Students can determine what information they want to see before and after ‘tapping’ in the Settings section.

• Spaced repetition features will be added.

• There is no need for a written flashcard ever again!

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Offline ModeThe “Offline Mode” of the Tablet Textbook allows students to study previously downloaded materials in places where there is no Internet access (e.g. on an airplane).

Green dots indicate if content is available offline for:• Course data• Lesson data• Media files• Term audio

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Old & New Compared

Traditional Textbook Tablet Textbook

Lesson Input √ √

Multimedia With tape, CDROM or language lab

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Review Activities (dialogue, vocabulary, expansion, grammar, exercises)

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Re-mixable Courses √

Sentence Review Features (translate, drilldown, native speaker audio, audio recording, audio playback)

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Support for Student Output (post-lesson Exercises & Tasks) √

Ability to Save Vocabulary & Integrated Flashcards √

Study History Data (ability to power smart lesson recommendation engine, progress tracking, etc.) √

The Tablet Textbook provides the value of a traditional textbook and a lot more.

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The Flipped ClassroomThe Tablet Textbook is designed to support “Flipped Classroom” instructional models.

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Branding OptionsWe offer 3 different branding options for the Tablet Textbook website and mobile apps.

Default Branding White-Label, Default Interface

Custom Interface

• Students use the default OpenLanguage-branded Tablet Textbook web and mobile apps

• Students use a standardized version of the web interface and mobile apps, but visual identity and branding is customized.

• Teachers use the OpenLanguage-branded Open Academy

• Partner school develops their own web interface & mobile apps that can access the OpenLanguage learning platform and learning materials (via API)

• Teachers use the OpenLanguage-branded Open Academy

No additional cost $20000 upfront, $4000 annual maintenance fee

Development costs covered by partner school

Conclusion

The Open Academy

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Student ManagementAdministrators can use the Open Academy features on the OpenLanguage website to create and manage student accounts.

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Course AssignmentLearning Consultants or Teachers can assign specific courses to students.

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Study ActivityIn the Open Academy, teachers track student activity and provide feedback. These insights help teachers better understand where students are succeeding and failing to allow them to personalize their coaching efforts.

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ReportingAdministrators can monitor student usage with login & session history. Progress can be tracked through scores for lesson exercises and course tests. Student satisfaction surveys are also available.

Conclusion

Curriculum Materials

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Highlights:1. Practical courses to reflect high-frequency, real-life work contexts.2. Coverage of 4 language skills – reading, writing, listening and speaking.3. Alignment with Common European Framework (CEFR) levels.4. General business English courses, as well as specialized courses

targeting specific skills (e.g. presentation skills). 5. Custom-made course development to meet clients’ specific needs on

demand.

English-Language Training MaterialsOur ESL curriculum is designed to help white-collar professionals enhance their English skills and cultural awareness to be more effective global employees.

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English-Language Training MaterialsThere are currently 5 professional courses available with new courses developed every month.

Elementary Course Intermediate Course Upper-Intermediate Course

Presentation Course Interview Course

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Materials for English SpeakersIn addition to English training, OpenLanguage has a number of other partner publishers covering the instruction of Arabic, Chinese, French, Italian, Russian & Spanish.

Conclusion

About OpenLanguage

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About OpenLanguage

OpenLanguage was founded in January 2012 with the goal of using technology to help busy people learn a new language. We are ‘open’ to three industry stakeholders.

The Tablet TextbookStudents study their learning materials on their tablet, smart phone or computer.

The Open AcademySchools can integrate learning materials and study tools with their classrooms using free learning management system (LMS) tools. Customized solutions (e.g. white-labeling) are available for an additional fee.

Students Schools

The Publisher ZoneLanguage experts produce modern learning materials that can be distributed to tablets, smart phones & computers around the world.

Publishers

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Case Study #1 – Qasid Arabic Institute

Based in Jordan, Qasid uses the OpenLanguage Tablet Textbook to provide learning materials for its students, while using the Open Academy website features to maintain full management control.

Marketing Website(independent of OpenLanguage)

Open Academy Student Management

Arabic Lessons on the OpenLanguage Tablet Textbook