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Internet Polyglot


   Mikhail Gavryuchkov
What is Polyglot?


• A polyglot is someone who knows many
  languages.

• From Greek πολυ-, «many» and γλώσσα,
  «language».
What is Internet Polyglot?
• Web site http://www.internetpolyglot.com

• And mobile site http://m.internetpolyglot.com

• I am the first user.
What is Internet Polyglot?

• Build vocabulary in foreign languages

• with help of native speakers.

• Users play games and learn.
What is Internet Polyglot?


• Lessons created by users, including
  professional educators.

• Audio pronunciation by native speakers.

• Images for better mental association.
Internet Polyglot: Some Numbers

• Lessons in 34 languages (cross-language)

• 12,000 organic visits a day

• 160,000 registered users.

• 15,000 Facebook "Likes".
Game examples: Guessing Game
Game examples: Matching
        Game
Mobile




•   http://m.internetpolyglot.com
•   HTML5
•   Live on iPhone, Android
•   1,000+ active daily users
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
Internet Polyglot


  From hobby to a business
       (Some details)

    Mikhail Gavryuchkov
More stats: Demographics
Plans
•   Social networks integration
•   Connect People
•   User-driven content
•   More games
•   Add grammar, immersion
•   More lessons, more languages
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!
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.
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)
More Games
Develop more games, make them more
             engaging




 Evolution of language learning process on Internet Polyglot
Add Grammar: Immersion

Cover more language learning aspects:

  • Add grammar lessons/games
  • Add immersion courses
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.

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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".
  • 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.