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 IntegrationPlay language games, earn trophies, post

them on FacebookHerewith 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 GamesDevelop 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.