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The Speakeasy project is an initiative that aims to foster English language literacy and expression in underprivileged communities worldwide. It involves the development of free and open-source English language teaching software, similar to popular commercial products like Rosetta Stone, that can be deployed on low-cost laptops to schools in third world countries, where resources and personnel are scarce.
The Speakeasy project is an initiative that aims to foster English language literacy and expression in underprivileged communities worldwide. It involves the development of free and open-source English language teaching software, similar to popular commercial products like Rosetta Stone, that can be deployed on low-cost laptops to schools in third world countries, where resources and personnel are scarce.


The benefits of early English education can be potentially significant. English is a global cornerstone language, among the most widely spoken and widely printed, and is by far the most popular language of the Internet. English language skills can open the door to a vast world of educational opportunity in print, digital media, interpersonal learning, and the Internet. Early development of these skills will enable youth to acquire a strong command of the language at an older age, granting economic competency within the international, English-speaking community.
The benefits of early English education can be potentially significant. English is a global cornerstone language, among the most widely spoken and widely printed, and is by far the most popular language of the Internet. English language skills can open the door to a vast world of educational opportunity in print, digital media, interpersonal learning, and the Internet. Early development of these skills will enable youth to acquire a strong command of the language at an older age, leading the way to economic competency within the international, English-speaking community.


===The Philippine pilot===
===The Philippine pilot===

Revision as of 15:54, 7 October 2011

About the Speakeasy project

The Speakeasy project is an initiative that aims to foster English language literacy and expression in underprivileged communities worldwide. It involves the development of free and open-source English language teaching software, similar to popular commercial products like Rosetta Stone, that can be deployed on low-cost laptops to schools in third world countries, where resources and personnel are scarce.

The benefits of early English education can be potentially significant. English is a global cornerstone language, among the most widely spoken and widely printed, and is by far the most popular language of the Internet. English language skills can open the door to a vast world of educational opportunity in print, digital media, interpersonal learning, and the Internet. Early development of these skills will enable youth to acquire a strong command of the language at an older age, leading the way to economic competency within the international, English-speaking community.

The Philippine pilot

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