Songee Hahn

Language evolves over time. Today, social media influences the evolution. Aside from English textbooks, how can non-native speakers leverage infinitely growing content in social media to learn not only the language but also the cultural nuance?

https://itp.nyu.edu/thesis2016/project/songee-hahn

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ENGLISH THAT MATTERS is a mobile platform for learning everyday spoken English and cultural references using crowdsourced social media content. This service is for non-native intermediate level English speakers. Users will be able to learn cultural references from internet memes (e.g., #YOLO) and expressions (e.g., Yiddish) from bite size content. By following the specific subjects adopting the existing hashtags (e.g., #superbowl, #drone), users can enjoy learning English while browsing subjects they are already interested in. Users are able to 1) browse curated content, 2) contribute to translation, request translation, rate, and connect with other learners, 3) save the “flashcards” to review & memorize.

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