A new breed of digitally-delivered English exams don’t stop at testing verbs, they also want to democratise education and see themselves leading the way. But as the testing industry embraces technology, these changes may go as far as to challenge our idea of test itself. Claudia Civinini reports.
A study by Michigan State University and Babbel has found mobile apps are effective in improving oral proficiency, but time and motivation are still key.
Language learning app Babbel has announced it will launch a language travel booking platform in 2019, after the acquisition of Berlin-based start-up LingoVentura.
The low-cost online testing will target beginner and intermediate learners looking to prepare for a formal exam or provide future employers proof of their language level.
Competition is hotting up in the online language learning world after German startup Babbel sold a US$10 million stake to help it expand internationally. Founder Markus Witte said he hoped to break into the French, British, Italian, Spanish and Brazilian markets.
