Can I learn from the basics at Lingua Attack?
Yes, of course. But you must learnt the alphabet and know some basic words. You can learn from the beginner A1 level with Starter Lab section. You have Video Boosters, i.e. video lessons from A2 to C1 level
I am an advanced learner. Is Lingua Attack useful to me?
Yes, it is. First know your CEFR level by taking an assessment test. Lingua Attack has exercises for advanced learners also at B2 and C1
Do I get a Certificate?
Yes, you do. You will get a certificate after taking the assessment test with the CEFR level
Is the Certificate recognized?
Yes. The certificate clearly mentions the grade obtained by students on the CEFR Scale which is recognized all over the world. IELTS, Cambridge English Examinations follow the same method
What is CEFR?
It refers to Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. It is an international standard for describing language ability. IELTS, Cambridge English Examinations follow the same method. For more information on CEFR you can see https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/exams-and-tests/cefr/
Is it helpful for scoring better in IELTS/ TOEFL?
It makes you familiar with the native accent and makes it easier to score better in listening section. It is very helpful in improving your listening and reading skills. It improves your vocabulary and grammar
Is it helpful for preparing for competitive examinations?
Lingua Attack provides immersive language learning experience. It helps you to score better in any competitive examinations though it does not aim at any specific examination.
Do I need a teacher to learn from Lingua Attack?
Lingua Attack is a self-learning platform. Anyone can learn languages using the platform without the support of the teacher. There is a feature on Lingua Attack
How many Video Boosters are available at Lingua Attack?
More than 1500 Video Boosters are available in each language
How long does it take to complete a learning unit?
A Video Booster or Photo Vocab take, on average, 15 to 20 minutes to complete including the practice games associated with the unit. CEFR Level Assessment Tests take a maximum of 30 minutes to complete.
What are the different types of exercises?
1) Video Boosters with seven interactive and gamified tasks for each video. More than 1500 Video Boosters
2) Skill Boosters aim at specific skills you need at work place with accompanying tasks. 33 Skills Boosters
3) Starter Labs: For A1 Level learners. Each video is accompanied with 5 tasks. 20 Lessons in Starter Labs
4) Photo Vocabs: In each theme 16 words with accompanying picture, pronunciation. More than 400 themes
Is there any time limit for the course?
There is no time limit for learning the content on Lingua Attack. However, it depends on the subscription of the student. If the student has subscribed for one year, he can learn throughout the year without any gap.
Does Lingua Attack test all four skills?
It tests listening skills, reading skills, grammar and vocabulary. However, the video boosters and other listening skills contribute for improving pronunciation and spoken language acquisition.
Is there any additional fee for the Assessment Test?
No, there is no additional fee to the Assessment Test. The subscription fee you have paid includes the Assessment test fee as well.
How many Assessment Tests can the students take during the course?
There are five Assessment Tests available on Lingua Attack for each registered learner. It is advised to conduct one test at the beginning of the Course and one at the end of the course. Remaining three Assessment Tests can be conducted at regular intervals to monitor the progress of the students.
How often is the content updated on Lingua Attack!?
New learning units are published continuously; on an average three to five new video lessons and one new visual dictionary units are added to the service every week.
Is Lingua Attack appropriate for school children?
Lingua Attack can be used by students aged 10 to 12 with some guidance from a teacher, tutor or parent; and from age 12 autonomously. There is no upper limit for learners. Lingua Attack is used in a range of establishments from middle schools and high schools to universities, training companies, multinationals, and banks.
Can teachers use it in the classroom?
Yes, they can. Any teacher can use this platform for teaching students either at school / language institute or individual coaching. There are special offers for schools. For more details about the pricing and deployment of the platform for schools, you can contact us.
Is Lingua Attack designed for in-class use, or use out of the classroom?
Lingua Attack learning content is created as a complementary resource. It can be used both inside the classroom and outside the classroom.
Teachers can use it flexibly in many ways:
1) In the classroom with an LCD projector or whiteboard as a whole class exercise
2) In the Language Lab / Computer Lab for individual learning or pair work or small groups
It can also be used outside the classroom for:
1) Autonomous learning
2) Flipped classroom tasks
3) Homework assignment
Can the teachers create an assessment test on their own?
No, teachers cannot create an assessment test on their own. They can use the default tests which are prepared by experts. However, the class teacher can give assignments to the students or to an individual student to assess his performance at any time. Each assignment is for 1000 points. So it is easy to assess the learners with assignments as well.
Can a School Administrator have access to usage statistics?
Yes. School Administrators have a special site role allowing them to view and download, as an Excel file, the usage statistics for both students and teachers in that school, including name, class, code used, account creation date, access code usage date, number of log-ins, date of last log-in, number of learning units played, time spent on platform, and latest Assessment Test score.
Can a teacher see the activities and assignment scores of her students?
Yes. A Teacher has access, for her students, to the same usage statistics available to the School Administrator. In addition, Teachers can view and download, as an Excel file, the Assignment Scores of her students for any chosen time period.
Can the students take the test at home?
Of course, they can. But it is advised to conduct the test for the entire class in during school hours only
Can a student be in more than one class / have more than one teacher on Lingua Attack?
No; a student has to be assigned to a single teacher and a single class at any one time.
Do students have access to all learning units?
Yes. To foster learner motivation and engagement with authentic content, and encourage content discovery and autonomous learning, access to all the learning content is provided to the students. Thus, he can play any video lesson, any Photo Vocab visual dictionary, and any learning game on the service.
Can English be imposed as a site interface language, instead of allowing students to use the site in their local language?
Yes. This simply has to be indicated at the time of ordering student licenses, or can be applied to your school’s platform profile at any time.
Can students have access to content that is age-inappropriate or can otherwise be seen as controversial for students?
Any video clip or image considered violent, containing very bad language, or having content with sexual connotations is excluded from the Lingua Attack Schools Platform and thus cannot be accessed by students or teachers using the platform. Additional content filtering is applied for specific countries and regions in respect of religious, political and cultural sensitivities.
Can a teacher / school choose or limit the content that can be seen by students?
Teachers can use the Assignments feature to specify Video Boosters and Photo Vocabs they want their students to do, and can monitor student compliance with these assignments. For reasons of student motivation and to encourage autonomous learning, however, students have access to all Schools Platform learning units; teachers cannot limit the type or level of content that learners have access to.
Does Lingua Attack focus on British English or American English?
On Lingua Attack there is no preference given to one type of English to another: all learning is contextual to authentic content. Therefore if a video clip on which a Video Booster is based is a scene from an American film or television series, words that have alternative spellings in British and American English are spelled in the American manner, and conversely with British English spelling if the video clip is from a British source. In the Photo Vocab visual dictionaries, if there are distinct American English and British English variants for a same term (e.g. “trash can” and “bin”), both are given.
Is there a Guide for Teachers?
Yes, there is a step-by-step Guide to using the platform’s Teacher Tools available in PDF format.
Is there a Guide for Students?
Yes, there is a step-by-step Guide to using the platform’s Teacher Tools available in PDF format, but the service is so intuitive that this is never requested by schools.
Does Lingua Attack have a mobile application?
Yes. The mobile apps are being launched. It is available at Apple stores and will be made available at Google Play store shortly. Lingua Attack works online. It is created according to best-in-class Responsive Design principles for optimum user experience and usability across various operating systems and platforms. It ensures perfect synchronization across platforms. You can start learning from where you stopped. For example, you started learning on your home desktop; you can continue on your mobile /tablet and continue on any system connected to internet.