1. Internet Polyglot
Mikhail Gavryuchkov

2. What is Polyglot?
• A polyglot is someone who knows many
languages.
• From Greek πολυ-, «many» and
γλώσσα, «language».
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3. What is Internet Polyglot?
• Web site http://www.internetpolyglot.com
• And mobile site http://m.internetpolyglot.com
• I am the first user.
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4. What is Internet Polyglot?
• Build vocabulary in foreign languages
• with help of native speakers.
• Users play games and learn.
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5. What is Internet Polyglot?
• Lessons created by users, including
professional educators.
• Audio pronunciation by native speakers.
• Images for better mental association.
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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".
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7. Game examples: Guessing Game

8. Game examples: Matching
Game
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9. Mobile
• http://m.internetpolyglot.com
• HTML5
• Live on iPhone, Android
• 1,000+ active daily users
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10. Guessing Game on Mobile
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11. 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
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12. Internet Polyglot
From hobby to a business
(Some details)
Mikhail Gavryuchkov
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13. More stats: Demographics
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14. Plans
• Social networks integration
• Connect People
• User-driven content
• More games
• Add grammar, immersion
• More lessons, more languages
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15. 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!
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16. 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.
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17. 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)
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18. More Games
Develop more games, make them more
engaging
Evolution of language learning process on Internet Polyglot
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19. Add Grammar: Immersion
Cover more language learning aspects:
• Add grammar lessons/games
• Add immersion courses
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20. 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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