There are hidden costs that eventually come to the surface if a company decides not to invest in an efficient language training program. Voxy Channel Partner Joseph Williams, General Manager of The Language Co. in Chile, explores four hidden costs to be aware of in this guest blog post.
Learning & Development
How Do We Know It Works? Measuring the Success of a Workplace Language Training Program.
10
Jun
Jun
We recently attended the Association of Talent Development (ATD) 2019 International Conference & Expo. Voxy’s Dr. Katie Nielson gave a talk that explained the science behind how we measure results and what makes a workplace language training program successful.
20
May
May
Helping clients and their global teams improve performance while increasing ROI is a mission Voxy takes seriously. We don’t often get to publicly share the journey of our clients’ employees and their real-world success with English because of Voxy instructors. These four client stories may inspire you.
06
May
May
Know the old adage “attracting a new customer costs more than keeping an old one”? Increasing customer loyalty, retention, and profitability all stem from aligning your company’s efforts to the customer’s success. Read on as we explore the evolution of the Customer Success role and why it’s here to stay.
Learning & Development
Voxy at SXSW EDU: The Potential for Technology to Transform Education for Refugees
11
Mar
Mar
For the last six years, the number of refugees worldwide has increased, now surpassing 68 million people. Here, Dr. Katie Nielson recaps her insightful SXSW EDU 2019 panel discussion on this topic with other leaders from higher education and workforce development.
Educational Technology, Learning & Development, Learning Content, Training Methodology
The Value of Videos in Language Learning
08
Feb
Feb
It is predicted that online videos will account for 82% of internet traffic by 2022, and there’s no question that they have become part of our everyday lives. So why not take advantage of the affordances that they offer for language learning?
Educational Technology, Learning & Development, News
New Independent Research by AIR Demonstrates Voxy Efficacy
04
Feb
Feb
A new, independent study by the American Institutes for Research demonstrates Voxy’s efficacy in significantly improving learners’ English language proficiency compared to learners using traditional language learning platforms.
Educational Technology, HR Trends & Insights, Learning & Development, News
A New Level of Personalized Language Learning: Introducing the Needs Analysis
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Jan
Jan
Voxy’s Needs Analysis brings personalized learning to every learner and paints a clearer picture of a user’s current English language proficiency and goals by drawing upon machine learning to provide targeted recommendations from over 20,000+ pieces of instructional content and live instruction.
Educational Technology, Learning & Development, Training Methodology
The Benefits of Voxy for Complete Beginners
07
Jan
Jan
One of the questions we get asked all the time about Voxy is whether or not the platform is appropriate for beginners. Here’s why the answer is a resounding yes.
HR Trends & Insights, Learning & Development, Learning Content, Training Methodology
What is Authentic Content?
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Dec
Dec
Language learning works best when learners practice with materials that are interesting to them and relevant to their goals. That’s why Voxy’s patented technology takes authentic pieces of media (articles, video transcripts, images, tweets, etc.) and turns them into English lessons quickly.
06
Dec
Dec
We know from dozens of years of research that learning a language requires motivation and engagement, but we also know that we are doing learners a disservice when we aren’t teaching them the right thing. While games are fun and translation intuitive, the right approach is something altogether different.
02
Nov
Nov
In the United States today, we are capable of meeting the needs of just four percent of the adult immigrants who need access to educational services. This is distressingly low, but there’s action we can take to address this issue and far better serve this population.