Turku, Finland, 11 January 2012 - The LanguagePoint is a free online library of content in which teachers can both find and share different types of resources for language teaching. Prior to its launch at the end of January 2012, The LanguagePoint will be pre-populated with a wide selection of language teaching content, designed for teachers to use freely with their language classes. Currently most of the uploaded resources are for English language teaching, but resources in any language can be shared. There is also a broad assortment of content at a variety of levels and on a range of topics. The LanguagePoint also includes collections from other highly-regarded language teachers such as Sean Banville (www.breakingnewsenglish.com), Jo Gillan (www.englishwithjo.com), Simon Thomas (www.efl-resource.com) and Kieran Donaghy (www.film-english.com).
The LanguagePoint contains language teaching resources for use both with Sanako installations and applications, and which can also be used in general classroom situations. In addition, The LanguagePoint also includes a tips section and a discussion forum, allowing language teachers to share ideas, ask questions, give answers and generally connect with others globally.
“Over time we have gathered extensive knowledge of the challenges that language teachers face worldwide. Based on this we wanted to create a tool for teachers which is useful on many levels – a tool which not only features a resource base for teachers but which is also a community to share knowledge and learn from their peers. Best of all, this tool is made by teachers, for teachers! The LanguagePoint can be found at www.thelanguagepoint.com on 23rd January, 2011” says Tobias Elgh, CEO at Sanako.
“In order to keep the community active we will have incentives for teachers who create and share their own content. There will be rewards such as a prize for the resource chosen as ’Resource of the Week’, a prize to the creator of the most bookmarked content each month, and bonuses for the most prolific and successful sharers” says Marie O’Sullivan, Community Manager at Sanako.
More information:
Marie O’Sullivan, Community Manager, tel. +44 7976 517035
marie.osullivan@sanako.com
Sari Lappalainen, Head of Marketing, tel. +358 40 511 3457
sari.lappalainen@sanako.com
About Sanako Corporation
Sanako language learning solutions inspires exceptional results. As the global leader in teacher led language learning software, language labs, and next generation virtual language learning solutions, Sanako strives to improve comprehension, speaking and communication skills through efficient teaching methods. Sanako has worked closely with its customers for over 50 years for providing inspirational and personal language learning environments. Sanako’s products and services include software and hardware-based digital language labs for classrooms, cloud based solutions for virtual environment, flexible content integration and training modules as well as consultation. With more than 30,000 classroom installations in over 100 countries worldwide, Sanako solutions suit a variety of classroom and distance learning environments. The Finland-based Sanako has offices in 6 countries and works with a network of over 200 partners worldwide. For more information, please visit www.sanako.com