Timeline of Technology in Language Education
TV Streaming Services
Rosetta Stone Language Software
TalkAbroad + The Use of Video Calling
Exposure to Language Technology:
The Rosetta Stone
- One of the most effective but least championed ways to learn a language: television
- In 2007, Netflix expanded its DVD rentals into the streaming industry
- The rise of available content in a variety of languages serves as a very useful tool in finding authentic resources in language classes
- Created by Allen Stoltzfus, this language learning software was named after the famed translation stone and released to the public in 2003
- A pioneer program in language learning because of its focus on context-based learning
- One service that has revolutionized the way we use Skype and video calling is TalkAbroad
- Focused on providing authentic but comfortable conversation for non-native speakers, TalkAbroad connects learners with trained language partners
- https://talkabroad.com/index/story#home
- The Rosetta Stone was a large granodiorite stone that contained the translations of a decree listed in Egyptian hieroglyphics, demotic script, and ancient Greek.
- Discovered in 1799, this stone was one of the first great keys to translation.
- Though a primitive technology, the Rosetta Stone laid a foundation for future translation services
Rosetta Stone offers
20+ courses in a
variety of languages such as Spanish,
English, German,
Italian, Polish,
Turkish, etc!
This is what the Rosetta stone looks like
Bite-sized Language Education: Duolingo
HelloTalk + Social Media
A New Method to Learn
Vocabulary: Quizlet
Audio Recording as a
Language Learning Tool
- The rise of social media in the last decade led to the creation of the app HelloTalk
- HelloTalk was created in 2014 with the purpose of connecting people across languages and cultures
- In the 80's and 90's, the popularity of audio devices like the Walkman led to the creation of language-learning audio tracks
- They created a convenient and accessible way to practice language throughout the day
- In 2005, Andrew Sutherland created this tool for vocabulary practice, formatting the application like online flashcards
- In 2007, it was released to the public
- Quizlet offers the option to translate certain terms for you, making it an effective vocabulary tool
- an example of Spanish/English vocabulary set:
- https://quizlet.com/246969814/vocabulario-capitulo-7-flash-cards/
Modern example of what language learning audio started off like