Mondly Explained

Mondly
Location:Brașov, Romania
Founder:Alex Iliescu, Tudor Iliescu
Industry:Language Learning Software, Self-Study Programs
Products:Mondly App, Mondly VR, Mondly AR, Mondly Kids
Services:Language Learning
Url:https://www.mondly.com/
Language:Spanish, American English, British English, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Russian, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Swedish, Arabic, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Greek, Romanian, Vietnamese, Indonesian, Hindi, Hebrew, Polish, Bulgarian, Ukrainian, Hungarian, Czech, Croatian, Finnish, Persian, Thai, Afrikaans, Turkish, Bengali, Latin, Catalan, Latvian, Lithuanian, Slovak, Tagalog and Urdu.
Language Count:41
Company Type:Language Learning App
Foundation:28 May 2014
Area Served:Worldwide
Key People:Alex Iliescu (CEO, co-founder)
Tudor Iliescu (Co-founder)
Launch Date:2014
Current Status:Online
Native Clients:iOS, Android, Oculus Rift, Web

Mondly is an educational technology company that develops a freemium language learning platform which includes a website and apps with free and paid courses for 33 languages.[1] [2] [3] Mondly is also a pioneer in VR Education, with its most recent launch on Meta Quest being in the top 10 VR apps worldwide.[4] [5] [6] [7] Starting May 2022, Mondly became a part of Pearson.[8]

Mondly is a freemium language-learning platform. Consisting of a website and apps that help people learn foreign languages. Based on a method that combines vocabulary and phrase learning with speech recognition and chatbot technologies.

History

Mondly is based in Brașov, Romania and was founded at the end of 2013 by Alexandru Iliescu and Tudor Iliescu, graduates of Transilvania University of Brașov.[9] [10]

The company launched the first app in May 2014 on AppStore and on Google Play in June 2015. A year later, in August 2016, launched the first chatbot with speech recognition on both iTunes and Google Play.[11] [12]

In February 2017, Mondly launched MondlyVR, a virtual reality language app with speech recognition.[13] [14] By September, the app was availablle in both Oculus Store and Google Play.[15]

In May 2017, the company launched MondlyKids, an iOS and Android language app for children aged 5 to 12.[16] In March 2018, launched MondlyAR, the first augmented reality language app with speech recognition.[17]

In early 2020, Mondly made its main app available on Huawei AppGallery.[18]

In October 2020, Mondly announced its partnership with Oxford University Press on a new suite of custom English grammar and vocabulary tests.[19]

Following a rise in interest in VR education,[20] the company launched Mondly VR on the Oculus Quest store in August 2021.[21]

In the third quarter of 2021, Mondly became the second most downloaded language learning app worldwide.[22]

Language courses

As of 2017, Mondly had courses for 33 languages using localized content in 33 native languages.[23] [24] The available levels of language proficiency are beginner, intermediate and advanced.[25]

In 2020, the app introduced courses for 8 new languages: Bengali, Catalan, Latin, Latvian, Lithuanian, Slovak, Tagalog, and Urdu.[26]

Products

Mondly Languages is a language learning app that integrates chatbot and speech recognition technologies to help users learn any of the 33 languages it offers.[27] [28]

Mondly Kids is a language learning app for toddlers and kids.[29] [30]

MondlyVR is a language learning app in virtual reality available on Steam and the Oculus Store compatible with Oculus Rift and Oculus Quest headsets.[31] [32]

MondlyAR features an avatar “teacher” who brings virtual objects – planets, animals, musical instruments, etc. – into the room as teaching tools, engages the user in conversations and gives instant feedback on pronunciation using the chatbot technology.[33] [34] [35]

Recognition and awards

In January 2016, Mondly Languages was named “Best New App” by Apple[36] and a year later it received the FbStart[37] “App of the Year[38] ” award for Europe, Middle East & Africa offered by Facebook.[39]

In December 2017, Mondly Languages and MondlyKids have both been chosen as “Editors’ Choice” in Google Play.

In 2018, Mondly was named a “Cool Vendor” in Consumer Mobile Applications and Bots by Gartner[40] and included in Deloitte’s Fast 50 Rising Stars.[41] Alexandru Iliescu, the CEO and co-founder of Mondly, was named Founder of the Year at the Central European Startup Awards.[42]

In February 2019, the founders of Mondly were awarded the “Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year: Technology & Innovation” prize by Ernst & Young.[43] In July, Mondly was named "Best Online Language Learning Portal” in Germany by the Deutsches Institut für Service-Qualität.[44]

In November 2021, Mondly won the Chairman’s Award at the WITSA Global ICT Excellence Awards.[45]

Notes and References

  1. News: 5 bots to try this week: Medium, Hi Startups, Stylebox, Mondly, and Magic Eight bot. 2016-09-07. VentureBeat. 2018-05-08. en-US.
  2. News: The 100 best Android apps turn your phone into a jack-of-all-trades. 2018-03-08. Digital Trends. 2018-05-08. en-US. 2018-05-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20180509012519/https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/best-android-apps/2/. dead.
  3. News: Mondly Banks on Augmented Reality to Make It Fun to Learn a New Language. NDTV Gadgets360.com. 2018-05-08. en.
  4. Web site: Virtual Reality: The New and Sexier Way to Learn Languages?. Douglas. Melissa. 2017-08-08. Huffington Post. en-US. 2018-05-08.
  5. News: Bonjour, mon ami! Mondly uses VR to teach new languages. 2017-03-10. Digital Trends. 2018-05-08. en-US.
  6. News: Learning a language in VR is less embarrassing than IRL. Quartz. 2018-05-08. en-US.
  7. News: The New Way To Learn Languages: Virtual Reality. Inc.com. 2018-05-08. en-US.
  8. Web site: Pearson reports 7% underlying sales growth as it acquires language learning platform Mondly . 2022-04-29 . The Bookseller . En.
  9. News: TAGP337 Alexandru Iliescu : Follow The Launch Day For Mondly. The App Guy. 2018-05-08. en-GB.
  10. News: Some developers are furious ahead of Facebook's annual conference: 'They're declaring war on their partners'. Business Insider. 2018-05-08.
  11. News: Mondly Language Learning App Receives Conversational Chatbot. 2018-05-08. en-US.
  12. News: Top Apps for Learning a New Language. Bigg. Margot. 2018-05-08. en.
  13. News: Bonjour, mon ami! Mondly uses VR to teach new languages. 2017-03-10. Digital Trends. 2018-05-08. en-US.
  14. Web site: Mondly VR Is The First-Ever Language Learning VR App With Speech Recognition - VR News, Games, And Reviews. www.vrandfun.com. 20 February 2017 . en. 2018-05-08.
  15. News: The New Way To Learn Languages: Virtual Reality. 2017-08-27. Inc.com. 2018-05-08.
  16. News: Here Is the Best Language Learning App for You. Bloomberg.com. 2018-05-08. en.
  17. News: Mondly launches virtual reality for learning languages, powered by chatbots. Brown. Eileen. ZDNet. 2018-05-08. en.
  18. Web site: Huawei AppGallery gets Mondly, a language learning platform. 2021-12-09. pocketnow.com. 6 November 2020 . en.
  19. Web site: Oxford University Press - OUP and Mondly announce partnership for English language learning. 2021-12-09. global.oup.com.
  20. Web site: 2018-06-13. People Recall Information Better Through Virtual Reality, Says New UMD Study. 2021-12-09. College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences. en. 2021-12-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20211209131543/https://cmns.umd.edu/news-events/features/4155. dead.
  21. Web site: Mondly: Practice Languages in VR on Oculus Quest. 2021-12-09. Oculus. en.
  22. Web site: 2021-11-05. Duolingo dominates usage in language learning sector. 2021-12-09. Business of Apps. en-US.
  23. Web site: momondo. www.momondo.com. 11 October 2016 . en-us. 2018-05-08.
  24. News: The 8 Best Language Learning Apps To Boost Your Progress. 2017-08-10. TakeLessons Blog. 2018-05-08. en-US.
  25. News: TECH BREAK: 7 highly useful apps to learn a new language. App. Daily Nation. 2018-05-08. en.
  26. Web site: 2020-02-21. Bengali, Latin, Catalan and 5 Other Languages Are Now Available in Mondly. 2021-12-09. Mondly Blog. en-US.
  27. News: Mondly releases language-learning voice chatbot. Brown. Eileen. ZDNet. 2018-05-08. en.
  28. News: Top Apps for Learning a New Language. Bigg. Margot. 2018-05-08. en.
  29. News: Mondly: Why teaching kids to learn new languages is now easier than ever. AndroidGuys. 2017-05-19. AndroidGuys. 2018-05-08. en-US.
  30. News: Mondly App for Kids: Your Kids Path to Being Multilingual - Mom Blog Society. 2017-06-07. Mom Blog Society. 2018-05-08. en-US.
  31. Web site: Mondly: Learn Languages in VR on Steam. 2021-12-09. store.steampowered.com. en.
  32. Web site: Mondly: Learn Languages in VR on Oculus Rift. 2021-12-09. Oculus. en.
  33. News: Learn a new Language With Your Mobile Using MondlyAR. VRFocus. 2018-05-08. en-US. 2021-01-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20210126151236/https://www.vrfocus.com/2018/03/learn-a-new-language-with-your-mobile-using-mondlyar/. dead.
  34. Web site: Mondly AR Tool Makes it Easier to Learn Other Languages for Business - Small Business Trends. smallbiztrends.com. 21 March 2018 . en-US. 2018-05-08.
  35. News: Mondly Launches AR-Enabled Language Learning Tool - NewsCenter.io. 2018-03-19. NewsCenter.io. 2018-05-08. en-US.
  36. News: Mondly releases language-learning voice chatbot. Brown. Eileen. ZDNet. 2018-05-08. en.
  37. Web site: FbStart - Facebook for Developers. Facebook for Developers. en-US. 2018-05-21. 2018-12-23. https://web.archive.org/web/20181223134907/https://developers.facebook.com/fbstart/apps-of-the-year. dead.
  38. Web site: Announcing the FbStart Apps of the Year Winners - Facebook for Developers. Facebook for Developers. en-US. 2018-05-21.
  39. Web site: Code-teaching app SoloLearn wins FbStart Apps of the Year competition – TechCrunch. techcrunch.com. 11 July 2017 . en-US. 2018-05-08.
  40. Web site: Cool Vendors in Consumer Mobile Applications and Bots. 2021-12-09. Gartner. en.
  41. Web site: Technology Fast 50 Central Europe.
  42. Web site: Season 2018 – Central European Startup Awards. 2021-12-09. en-US.
  43. Web site: EY picks up real estate developer for best entrepreneur in 2018. 2021-12-09. Romania Insider. 25 February 2019 . en.
  44. Web site: Deutschlands Beste Online-Portale: Kategorie Lernportale Sprachen. 2021-12-09. disq.de. 28 May 2019 .
  45. Web site: Witsa. 2021-12-09. witsa.org.

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