Voxy and CASL Announce Strategic Research Partnership

Voxy and the University of Maryland Center for Advanced Study of Language (CASL) have announced plans to launch a joint empirical study to measure the effects of different instructional approaches on learners with distinct cognitive profiles. This strategic partnership represents an opportunity for breakthrough findings on how to effectively teach foreign languages, personalize language learning …

Marcia Rothschild Joins Voxy

We are excited to welcome Marcia Rothschild, Head of Global Sales, to the Voxy team! Rothschild joins Voxy’s senior management team with the goal of further bolstering an established sales effort in Brazil and elsewhere around the world, as well as identifying and nurturing new sales opportunities. Rothschild brings more than 22 years of sales …

Voxy Wins Best in Class in Education From Interactive Media Awards

Voxy is pleased to announce that it has been awarded Best in Class in the Education category by the 2015 Interactive Media Awards™. The Interactive Media Awards™ recognizes the highest standards of excellence in website design and development. This year’s judging criteria included design, usability, innovation in technical features, standards compliance, and content. “Voxy is …

Paul Gollash: Lessons from CBESP

Last month I traveled to Rio de Janeiro for the VIII Congresso Brasileiro da Educação Superior Particular (CBESP). The conference brought together 400 education professionals from around the world to explore the intersection of higher ed, technology and entrepreneurship in Brazil today. I was invited to speak (in Portuguese!) about innovation, entrepreneurship and startups, and …

7 Metrics to Gauge English Learning Performance

For an accurate and holistic assessment of learner success, Voxy uses a combination of metrics to measure learner outcomes. Check out our latest infographic below to learn what metrics we use for a comprehensive view into English performance. To learn more, download our FREE ebook on measuring learner success.  

How It Works: Voxy Cassius™

“It’s not bragging if you can back it up.” That’s what Cassius Clay—who later changed his name to Muhammad Ali—once said about his boxing skills. Ali is considered one of the best athletes of his time, but the “Cassius” I’m referring to is Voxy’s proprietary Natural Language Processing (NLP) tool, Voxy Cassius™. It’s the powerful …

Voxy Partners with Wise Up, Access for 75,000 Students

Voxy is pleased to announce a partnership with Wise Up, a leading English language school operating in more than 70 cities in Brazil with additional locations in North and South America and Asia. This new partnership will launch on March 14, 2015, with a goal to serve more than 75,000 students within three years. The …

Voxy Celebrates 5-Year Anniversary

Our very first website mockup.

Voxy, the world’s first personalized English learning platform, is proud to celebrate its 5-year company anniversary on February 20, 2015. Co-founders Paul Gollash and Gregg Carey first envisioned a language learning company in 2010, and launched Voxy at TechCrunch Disrupt later that year. Today, Voxy is a leading provider of English learning content and technology …

At the crossroads of psychology and technology

Maria Khodorkovsky, journalist for Terminology Coordination (http://termcoord.eu/), interviewed Voxy’s Chief Education Officer Dr. Katharine Nielson who explores research that is shaping how foreign language is taught. It’s not uncommon for phrases like “I took three years of Spanish in high school” or “I studied German for two semesters” to be paired with “…and I don’t …

Dale Cook Joins Voxy

We are happy to welcome, Dale Cook, Chief Technology Officer, to the team Voxy-style! Cook will join Voxy’s Senior Team, managing and delivering technological solutions for the company as it continues to grow. Professional Background 25+ years in the tech industry with the last 18 in the San Francisco start-up scene. Most recently I spent 4 years …

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