The Thailand office will focus on localizing teaching materials, enhancing service to learners in Thailand, and bringing in local talent to help expand the Thai market. As 51Talk opens its first office in Thailand its initial focus is on meeting the expectations of parents by ensuring language learning is fun and engaging for children. 51Talk lessons are also flexible to fit all kinds of Thai curriculum needs and serve Thai parents' preference for fun classes, teacher quality, and tangible study success.
51Talk's online one-to-one teaching style can help address the key issues often faced by young Thai learners.
Parents and students want to see the benefits of learning
Built upon 51Talk's closed-loop big data analytics and a massive pool of raw data, the Dashboard system obtains accurate learning statistics of students and quantifies learning results. Before classes begin, 51Talk evaluates students' English level according to adaptive resonance theory (ART) to find courses and teachers that are better suited for students' needs. During class, the system collects data on students' pronunciation, number of statements made, facial expressions and motions. With facial recognition technology, the system can determine students' moods and the interaction between students and teachers, collecting students' responses to the teaching methods used and the quality of the class. At the same time, the big data of 51Talk can also be used to analyze previous data collected from students to conclude their learning habits and identify weaker areas so teachers can provide better guidance and recommendations on learning materials for better learning results.
Improve reading and writing ability
During each one-to-one lesson learners experience closed loop learning with internationally approved school textbooks. With pre-class preparation and post-class review sessions, we help expand kids' vocabulary and help them learn grammar rules to improve reading and writing. Regular level assessments also play a part in completing an effective learning experience.
Immersive one-on-one lessons with foreign English-speaking teachers means it can be easier to identify and solve common mistakes, and then work with the learner to frequently practice and improve their skills.
Lessons need to be fun and engaging
Through 51Talk's independently developed teaching system, AirClass and scientifically-based closed loop system, 51Talk creates an immersive, fun and interactive environment for learning English so users can apply what they learnt in real life. Courses are also made more interesting by using gamification, involving role-playing, interactive games, facial recognition and emotion detection to make each lesson more natural and real. This enhances interaction in class to keep kids engaged.
Students want to improve word retention
51Talk supports learning before and after each lesson and prepares students for success. Before each class students are set a pre-class assignment covering the pronunciation, spelling and explanation of each unit's vocabulary, short phrases, and sentence examples which are then practised and used in the lesson. Shortly after the lesson ends, students are given a short quiz to consolidate their learning and monitor their progress effectively. At the end of the level, they are given a certificate to show their achievement.
Students want to have confidence to speak English
51Talk's relaxing and fun learning environment is vital as a way to build confidence in online classrooms. AI teaching assistants play a crucial role in fostering interaction and engagement within the classroom, while teachers undergo 100 hours of training in child psychology to understand how to communicate with young learners and build their confidence.
Each online session is secure and safe, and special attention is paid to maintaining the data security of each learner as a unique student ID is needed to join a class. To help parents and students consolidate learning and practice together lessons can be accessed for 30 days, after which they are deleted.
"We are excited about our new office opening and the possibilities we have to improve the English ability of young learners across Thailand. With clever use of trained teachers with innovative technology we believe we can transform current English abilities and support the growth of the next generation," said Roger Parodi, Head of Strategy for 51Talk
Be part of our community and get a free one-to-one trial class easily with a real foreign-qualified teacher by visiting the 51Talk Thailand website or https://bit.ly/51talkdownloadapp
Source: Spark Communications
