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OLPC is working in many countries and [[languages]]. Language learning, particularly of major world languages, is a common need for early education. See also [[Literacy]] and the work by [[Avallain]].
OLPC is working in many countries and [[languages]]. Language learning, particularly of major world languages, is a common need for early education. The XO holds the promise to make language learning accessible to many for the first time. See also [[Literacy]].


== ESL and basic skills ==
== DynEd ==
[[DynEd]] produces a number of popular language-learning courses, mainly for learning English, which run in [[Sugared Wine]] on the XO. See their article for contact information and details.

== Avallain ==
For more basic skills training, including literacy and ESL, see the discussion at [[Avallain]].
For more basic skills training, including literacy and ESL, see the discussion at [[Avallain]].

== Colingo ==
[[Colingo]], a web-based language learning nonprofit, is working to create free ESL videos and other materials for OLPC.

== Friendly Language ==
[[Friendly Language]] is working on developing free language learning material in as many languages as possible for the XO, and is also working on tools for language learning, such as multilingual instant messaging.




== Other language learning tools ==
== Other language learning tools ==
[http://www.grammarbook.com/default2.asp The Blue Book] of Grammar; online quizzes and guidebook (English).
''to be added''

www.livemocha.com
LiveMocha is a free online language-learning program.


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Latest revision as of 19:12, 16 November 2009

OLPC is working in many countries and languages. Language learning, particularly of major world languages, is a common need for early education. The XO holds the promise to make language learning accessible to many for the first time. See also Literacy.

DynEd

DynEd produces a number of popular language-learning courses, mainly for learning English, which run in Sugared Wine on the XO. See their article for contact information and details.

Avallain

For more basic skills training, including literacy and ESL, see the discussion at Avallain.

Colingo

Colingo, a web-based language learning nonprofit, is working to create free ESL videos and other materials for OLPC.

Friendly Language

Friendly Language is working on developing free language learning material in as many languages as possible for the XO, and is also working on tools for language learning, such as multilingual instant messaging.


Other language learning tools

The Blue Book of Grammar; online quizzes and guidebook (English).

www.livemocha.com LiveMocha is a free online language-learning program.