Senior Lingua: the app for language practice that brings generations together
An app that automatically links adults learning languages with experienced people through video conferencing.
✔️ Language students practise with native speakers.
✔️ Users are entertained and have a good time together while sharing knowledge and experiences. .
✔️ Participants talk whenever they want in a pleasant and fun way thanks to a weekly conversation guide.
✔️ Language students practise with native speakers.
✔️ Users are entertained and have a good time together while sharing knowledge and experiences. .
✔️ Participants talk whenever they want in a pleasant and fun way thanks to a weekly conversation guide.
At first it may be difficult to find users to chat with, so we recommend concentrating calls between 18:00 and 19:00 CET (Spanish time). We will be extending this schedule.
Senior Lingua: Español
Senior Lingua: Español is currently available.
Now we are testing, so availability is limited, but we are working on that
Now we are testing, so availability is limited, but we are working on that
Who we are?
We are a group of people with different skills, united by a passion for languages and determined to develop this project. The team has come together from linguists to technical specialists, and many people have contributed by advising or testing the concepts and preliminary versions, putting in a great deal of effort to get this project off the ground.
FAQ
Senior Lingua is a service that allows language learners over the age of 18, to practise a foreign language with senior native speakers. Our application works in a very simple way: you enter the application and press the "Start call" button, you enter a waiting room where you can see the topic of the week and the questions you can ask when you are paired up with the other speaker and soon a video call of limited duration begins in which you can talk about the suggested topic or about whatever you want.
They are free dialogues in which we propose a series of questions on a topic that changes each week so that both participants can enjoy it . As in any conversation, students can move away from the suggested questions and talk about other topics, if both agree.
Students should start by introducing themselves and asking one or two short icebreaker questions such as: Where are you from? What is your city like? What is the weather like in it? o What are your hobbies? Then move on the topic questions.
If the student is unable or uncomfortable starting the conversation, the senior can take the initiative.
Don't forget the magic questions of a nice conversation: And you? And what about you? Because we want conversations, we don't want monologues or police interrogations.
Conversations last 15 minutes, with an option to prolong the conversation if both people agree.
Students should start by introducing themselves and asking one or two short icebreaker questions such as: Where are you from? What is your city like? What is the weather like in it? o What are your hobbies? Then move on the topic questions.
If the student is unable or uncomfortable starting the conversation, the senior can take the initiative.
Don't forget the magic questions of a nice conversation: And you? And what about you? Because we want conversations, we don't want monologues or police interrogations.
Conversations last 15 minutes, with an option to prolong the conversation if both people agree.
No, students cannot change talker. This is because we feel that one of the best aspects of the project is the exchange of ideas and cultures. We want people to know that they can express their ideas, because we want to give people time to get used to the different ways of speaking (of both participants) and because we want both people to be able to plan their day. However, if you find a conversation interesting, you can extend it for another 15 minutes.
We don't want users to end calls prematurely, so they won't be able to start another call for 30 minutes after the call ended abruptly before the set time. If this happens often, the person who ended the call will receive a negative review and a warning.
Of course, At first there may not be many users on the application, so it is advisable to start the call doing other things while waiting and once there is another user to take the call. Keep in mind that if you leave the application you will only receive a notification that there are people available, not a call, so some users are using an old mobile phone while they are at home to keep it in the waiting room, waiting for users.
And the basic tips for any video call conversation with a person we don't know:
And the basic tips for any video call conversation with a person we don't know:
- Do not give out personal details such as identity numbers, accounts, exact address, etc.
- Look for a quiet place with good coverage to talk.
- Be polite, respectful and smile. Relax and enjoy the conversation.
- Start by greeting each other and introducing yourself, briefly. For example: Hello, my name is Alejo, I'm from A Coruña and I'm a teacher, what about you?
- Ideally, the student should lead the conversation and ask, but if the student has problems speaking, the older person can lead the conversation.
- Participate and let participate, for this you can use the highly successful and tested formula and after each answer add: and you?
- There is a timer for how long until the call is over, leave a minute or a few seconds at the end to say goodbye.
Due to the design of Senior Lingua we consider it to be a safe application since:
- Registration is mandatory.
- Conversation time is limited.
- Pairing between conversation partners is made anonymous and random.
- No text or files can be exchanged during conversations.
- Calls are rated and problems can be reported.
- The chat option is only be available to paying students and will only be with people with whom you have previously contacted.
Yes, we want to give students and seniors a chat so they can talk to people they have already contacted. Why is that?
Because it creates more personal connections.
Because sometimes we want to contact someone but we can't talk to them.
Because some people seem interesting to us, they have a lot to tell and we want to know more about them.
Because intergenerational ties are strengthened.
But for security reasons, this will be a premium user service only and the chat will require the consent of both participants.
Because it creates more personal connections.
Because sometimes we want to contact someone but we can't talk to them.
Because some people seem interesting to us, they have a lot to tell and we want to know more about them.
Because intergenerational ties are strengthened.
But for security reasons, this will be a premium user service only and the chat will require the consent of both participants.
Yes, Senior Lingua does not record conversations, for privacy and other reasons.
We trust our users the reporting system, and the community to allow people to have interesting conversations in a respectful way.
We trust our users the reporting system, and the community to allow people to have interesting conversations in a respectful way.
We are a start-up company that works thanks to the efforts of its partners and collaborators.
If you want to help this project to go ahead and expand: use the app, subscribe and tell your friends, family, colleagues and acquaintances about Senior Lingua. If you have other ideas on how to collaborate with us, please write us to info@seniorlingua.com
If you are an investor, VC or business angel, we are open to propositions.
If you want to help this project to go ahead and expand: use the app, subscribe and tell your friends, family, colleagues and acquaintances about Senior Lingua. If you have other ideas on how to collaborate with us, please write us to info@seniorlingua.com
If you are an investor, VC or business angel, we are open to propositions.
Senior Lingua for everyone
Senior Lingua for students
It allows a varied practice with different people, accents, realities, etc. pleasantly and enjoyably.
It focuses on practicing the language you want to learn.
It is a complement to classes or courses or a system for maintaining the level already achieved.
Cheaper, easier, and more varied than traveling.
It adapts to the schedules and needs of its users.
It promotes inter-regional and inter-generational contact, tolerance and diversity.
Enables students to help society.
Senior Lingua for experienced people
It entertains and allows you to have fun meeting students of your language all over the world.
Combat loneliness by meeting people from all over the world in an easy and fun way.
Free and easy for seniors to use.
Encourages intergenerational and interregional exchange of knowledge, ideas, and opinions, increasing tolerance and diversity in our societies.
Combat loneliness by meeting people from all over the world in an easy and fun way.
Free and easy for seniors to use.
Encourages intergenerational and interregional exchange of knowledge, ideas, and opinions, increasing tolerance and diversity in our societies.
It can be used in hospitals and by people with reduced mobility.
Senior Lingua for teachers
Senior Lingua is a complement to your classes and students. It allows you to achieve better results and increase their satisfaction. Senior Lingua does not offer any kind of course, nor does it teach grammar or vocabulary, we just try to put language students in contact with seniors and we try to do this in the best possible way.
Senior Lingua has been designed by language teachers who believe that it is possible to help their students improve their language skills without interfering with their courses and helping society.
Senior Lingua has been designed by language teachers who believe that it is possible to help their students improve their language skills without interfering with their courses and helping society.
Senior Lingua for companies
Contact Senior Lingua to explore the possibility of working together to purchase subscriptions, through advertising campaigns, co-branding, sponsorship or other variations.
Senior Lingua contributes to the Sustainable Development Goals.
- Senior Lingua helps language students.It allows them to practise languages and improve or maintain their level of foreign languages.
- Senior Lingua against loneliness.It helps to combat loneliness in older people, which increases the incidence of certain diseases and reduces both quality of life and life expectancy.
- Senior Lingua, brings people from different backgrounds together.Promotes the exchange of knowledge, ideas and opinions between generations and regions, thereby increasing tolerance and diversity in our societies.
- Senior Lingua helps to find a better jobLanguage skills improve employability.
How much does Senior Lingua cost?
Senior Lingua is free for seniors.
Senior Lingua offers language students 1 free call per month and the following subscriptions:
Price
Basic
- Increase your free calls to 5 per month
Price
Advanced
Increase your free calls to up to 5 per month
- Subscribers can add another 15 minutes of talk time, up to 30 minutes per call
Price
Premium
Increases the number of free calls per month to 11
Subscribers can extend their calls by an additional 15 minutes, up to 30 minutes per call
Subscribers can extend their calls by an additional 15 minutes, up to 30 minutes per call
- They can access the chat function with people they have already spoken to
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