Mondly

Mondly is an EdTech company that develops a freemium language learning platform which includes a website and apps with free and paid courses for 33 languages.[1][2][3] The company also offers lessons in virtual and augmented reality.[4][5][6][7]

Mondly
Available in33 languages
Founded28 May 2014
HeadquartersBrașov, Romania
Area servedWorldwide
Key peopleAlex Iliescu (CEO, co-founder)
Tudor Iliescu (Co-founder)
IndustryLanguage learning software, Self-study programs
URLmondly.com
Current statusOnline
Native client(s) oniOS, Android, Oculus Rift, web

History

Mondly is based in Brașov, Romania and was founded at the end of 2013 by Alexandru Iliescu and Tudor Iliescu, graduates of Transilvania University of Brașov.[8][9]

The company launched the first app in May 2014 on iTunes and on Google Play in June 2015. A year later, in August 2016, launched the first chatbot with speech recognition on both iTunes and Google Play.[10][11]

In February 2017, Mondly launched MondlyVR, the first virtual reality language app with speech recognition.[12][13] By September, the app was available on both Oculus Store and Google Play.[14]

In May 2017, the company launched MondlyKids, an iOS and Android language app for children aged 5 to 12[15] and then, in March 2018, launched MondlyAR, the first augmented reality language app with speech recognition.[16]

Language courses

As of 2017, Mondly made available courses for 33 languages using localized content in 33 native languages.[17][18] The available levels of language proficiency are beginner, intermediate and advanced.[19]

Products

Mondly Languages is a language learning app that integrates chatbot and speech recognition technologies to help users learn any of the 33 languages it offers.[20][21]

Mondly Kids is a language learning app for toddlers and kids.[22][23]

MondlyVR is a language learning app in virtual reality for Daydream, Cardboard VR and Samsung Gear VR compatible devices.[24][25]

MondlyAR features an avatar “teacher” who brings virtual objects – planets, animals, musical instruments, etc. – into the room as teaching tools, engages the user in conversations and gives instant feedback on pronunciation using the chatbot technology.[26][27][28]

Recognition and awards

In January 2016, Mondly Languages was named “Best New App” by Apple[29] and a year later it received the FbStart[30] “App of the Year[31]” award for Europe, Middle East & Africa offered by Facebook.[32] As of late December, Mondly Languages and MondlyKids have both been chosen as “Editors’ Choice” in Google Play.

References
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  6. "Learning a language in VR is less embarrassing than IRL". Quartz. Retrieved 2018-05-08.
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