Ellen Jovin - Language Utopia! One Polyglot’s Product Fantasies

In a world flooded with language materials, polyglots tend towards omnivorousness — and long-time product reviewer Ellen Jovin is no exception. In this presentation Ellen will describe instructional shortcomings as well as strengths in learning materials she has tested over the years, drawing on a broad selection of publishers and including scientifically unproven analytical techniques such as the Fun-to-Fluency Ratio. If you have ever really loved or hated a language product, this presentation promises opportunities for catharsis while also exploring, quite seriously, how specific product improvements could actually increase language-learning in an interconnected world. The 4th annual Polyglot Conference took place on 29th and 30th October 2016 in Thessaloniki Greece, with 500 language enthusiasts, bloggers, learners, teachers, influencers, entrepreneurs, translators, and market-leading sponsors in attendance. Join us at: