# Location-Based Language Lessons Voxy Learning Program Teaches You Based On Daily Activities By Vivian Lau | Published 2012-06-15 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voxy-learning-program References: [fastcompany](http://www.fastcompany.com/1838966/paul-gollash-voxy-education-innovation-agents) & [voxy](http://voxy.com/) If you've stayed in another country for even a short length of time, you know that it is easy to pick up the language there (much easier than sitting through years of it in a classroom), and the Voxy learning program recognizes this. The need for total immersion of language within culture is the basis of Voxy. This is why their [learning app](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/capwords) uses social media tools such as Foursquare check-ins and [Instagram](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/burning-up-schmear) to customize the teaching process to your surroundings and experience. For instance, [flashcards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flashcubes) would teach you the Spanish word for the bike in your picture. Or you would be armed with a bunch of phrases that were relevant to where you were eating, like ordering a beer at the bar. Voxy also provides news coverage in your desired language to make your life even more multi-lingual. It seems the potential of social media is endless; with its help, Voxy is a revolutionary teaching tool that makes language relevant to your life. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 42% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Location-based Language Learning:** Voxy's learning app uses social media tools to teach language based on users' surroundings and experiences, making language learning more relevant and practical. - **Total Immersion Language Learning:** Voxy's approach emphasizes the need for total immersion in the language and culture, providing a more effective learning experience. - **Personalized Language Education:** Voxy's customization features tailor language lessons to individual users based on their daily activities and interests, enhancing engagement and motivation. ### Where This Applies - **Language Education:** Voxy's innovative approach to language learning disrupts traditional language education methods by incorporating social media tools and personalization. - **Edtech:** Voxy represents a disruptive innovation in the EdTech industry by leveraging technology to create a more immersive and relevant language learning experience. - **Social Media:** The integration of social media tools in Voxy's language learning platform showcases the potential for disruptive innovation in the social media industry, expanding its applications beyond traditional purposes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Immersive Language Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noun-town.md) - [Conversational Learning Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linguogram.md) - [Entertaining Language Learning](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personalized-language.md) - [English-Learning Language Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wannalisn.md) - [Early Language Learning](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voiczy.md) - [Immersive Language-Learning Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/english-learning.md) - [Immersive Language-Learning Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/llanai.md) - [Immersive Language-Learning Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travel-echo.md) - [Novel Technique Language Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/langbox.md)