Localising onecourse for every child
at onebillion, we make onecourse for different communities
Localisation is the most important step in our process, and we don’t do it alone. We work with Universities, linguists, authors, book editors, teachers, parents, children and pedagogy experts within each new language area.
Partners – please talk to us to discuss when we can localise onecourse into your target language(s). There is no room for compromise – every child deserves the best.
How we localise
Scoping
We take time and care working with local linguistic experts to:
- build a description of the culture and language, including phonetic structure and high frequency words
- determine the order that letters should be met in order to meet syllables and words as soon as possible
- identify, create and test any new learning units needed
- check the bank of words and images against the language and culture, working with our graphic artists, to ensure they further the child’s understanding
- creatively translate all stories, keeping them relevant and engaging for the child
Recording
We work with voice over actors:
- who are native speakers in the new language area, to ensure a familiar accent for the child
- to record everything in-house to ensure our high standard is maintained – that’s over 200 stories, 185,000 words and 32,000 audio files!
Sequencing
Our course designers:
- sequence the course, combining existing curricula, their own experience and carefully selecting a variety of activities for the child.
- iterate the course based on feedback from children.
Quality Assuring
We fully test all 4000+ units multiple times for functionality and language. This happens both in-house and with native speakers, in the target countries. Only then is the course ready for the child to start learning.
Tools
Our localisation process is supported by our in-house software and the structure of onecourse, which enable us to work with experts all over the world, and to tailor the course for each new language.
Partners – please talk to us to discuss when we can localise onecourse into your target language(s)