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THE ONLY CAMPUS BASED CONVERSATION EXCHANGE APP
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LANGUAGE IMPORTANCE
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LANGUAGE IMPORTANCE• Insight in other cultures
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LANGUAGE IMPORTANCE• Insight in other cultures • Help us communicate
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LANGUAGE IMPORTANCE• Insight in other cultures • Help us communicate • Challenge us intellectually
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LANGUAGE IMPORTANCE• Insight in other cultures • Help us communicate • Challenge us intellectually • Increase employability
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LANGUAGE IMPORTANCE• Insight in other cultures • Help us communicate • Challenge us intellectually • Increase employability
• CBI/Pearson survey, “nearly half of business acknowledge today a need of language skills”.
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CONVERSION EXCHANGE
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CONVERSION EXCHANGE• Barter knowledge of a language
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CONVERSION EXCHANGE• Barter knowledge of a language • Personal setting = relaxing learning environment
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CONVERSION EXCHANGE• Barter knowledge of a language • Personal setting = relaxing learning environment • Verbal interaction central
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CURRENT OPTIONS
FACEBOOK GROUP
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FACEBOOK GROUP• Not efficient
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FACEBOOK GROUP• Not efficient • Limited by Facebook
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FACEBOOK GROUP• Not efficient • Limited by Facebook • Post get buried and forgotten
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FACEBOOK GROUP• Not efficient • Limited by Facebook • Post get buried and forgotten • Unpopular
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BUDDY SCHEME
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BUDDY SCHEME• Limited to Modern Language students
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BUDDY SCHEME• Limited to Modern Language students • Only 1 student
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TANDEM
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TANDEM• Confusing
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TANDEM• Confusing • Unsafe
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TANDEM• Confusing • Unsafe • Based on radius
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MARKET RESEARCH
FIRST SUVEY
FINDINGS
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FINDINGS• Not aware of Convex program
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FINDINGS• Not aware of Convex program • No engagement
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FINDINGS• Not aware of Convex program • No engagement • Not aware of how to set one up
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FINDINGS• Not aware of Convex program • No engagement • Not aware of how to set one up • Two hours of language learning per week
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FINDINGS• Not aware of Convex program • No engagement • Not aware of how to set one up • Two hours of language learning per week
• not enough to practice speech
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FINDINGS• Not aware of Convex program • No engagement • Not aware of how to set one up • Two hours of language learning per week
• not enough to practice speech • App would be easy way to set this up
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APP
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APP• SIMPLE
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APP• SIMPLE • INTUITIVE
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APP• SIMPLE • INTUITIVE • EFFECTIVE
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SECOND SUVEY
FINDINGS
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FINDINGSLiked
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FINDINGSLiked • Clear design
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FINDINGSLiked • Clear design • Simplicity
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FINDINGSLiked • Clear design • Simplicity
Wanted
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FINDINGSLiked • Clear design • Simplicity
Wanted • Reviews
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FINDINGSLiked • Clear design • Simplicity
Wanted • Reviews • Profile picture + description
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TALKFEST
talk·fest (n. Informal)
A lengthy, often enjoyable conversation or discussion.
- thefreedictionary.com
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CONCLUSION
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CONCLUSION• Simple + effective
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CONCLUSION• Simple + effective • Campus based = safe and engaging
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CONCLUSION• Simple + effective • Campus based = safe and engaging • Modern language dept. endorsement
• Clelia Boscolo, Monica Borg, Paolo Deventura, Mariela Knowles, Paola Corti
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CONCLUSION• Simple + effective • Campus based = safe and engaging • Modern language dept. endorsement
• Clelia Boscolo, Monica Borg, Paolo Deventura, Mariela Knowles, Paola Corti
• Improve language learning experience at Bham and other unis
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