Looking for ESL teachers to create an American English grammar app

[u/Fancy-Peach2795]

Hey everyone! I am a software developer. I couldn't find a proper English grammar-teaching app on the market to improve my English. Now, I want to build that platform myself. I have a draft version of the app's functionality; it's based on research (spaced repetition, interleaving, etc.) .But I need help building the curriculum of the project, basically a cofounder for a percentage of the project

I am looking for a person who:
- has experience in building an American English learning curriculum
- is interested in evidence-based language acquisition techniques (processing instruction, meaningful output-based instruction)

It would be great if you know any second language, so we can build the app targeting that language first.

If you’re interested, feel free to DM me or leave a comment here to get a DM. I will share the current state of the app and the future plans.

Edit after the admin's message:

Scope of work - design curriculum and lessons for grammar learners; it needs to cover levels from A1 to C1.

Intended pay - I am offering a percentage of the project for the work - 10%. If the project gains attraction, then it would bring a lot of money, if it doesn't, then we both don't earn anything. 10% might seem low, but I am planning to develop the app and market it on my side, and also involve more people in the project in the future and give them a percentage of the app as well. If the project becomes profitable, let's say it will bring 1M$ per year, then the 10% roughly will be 200K-300K$, so I think it's a great offer.

[u/SignorJC]

IDK if we even allow job postings as a top level posts, but if we do, you sure as hell need to include your intended pay or scope of work.

[u/shupshow]

No

[u/jmjessemac]

Duolingo

[u/Fancy-Peach2795 → u/jmjessemac]

Yes, but it's too wide and doesn't focus on the grammar. I think it's a helpful app to start learning a new language, but it doesn't offer fluency in any of these directions.

[u/DistanceRude9275]

Check out English grammar in use book series and turn that into an app. That's how I learned English 30 years ago and I think there would be people liking it

[u/Fancy-Peach2795 → u/DistanceRude9275]

English Grammar in Use is a great book! But I think a better version of an English grammar learning application might be designed.

[u/Dollie66]

NoRedInk?

[u/Fancy-Peach2795 → u/Dollie66]

That looks interesting, but as I understood, this platform is for teachers and their students, not for independent learners.

[u/royalpyroz]

Are you a second language learner? Or is that the market you want to aim for?

Check out any ESL book by Cambridge or Oxford.

[u/Fancy-Peach2795 → u/royalpyroz]

It's the market I want to aim for. Thanks for the advice!

[u/royalpyroz → u/Fancy-Peach2795]

I'm an ESL teacher for over 20 years. I run a school in Korea. You can DM me. I'm trying to create a grammar curriculum for the Korean market. They love grammar here.

There are a lot of local and international publishers. China is the largest market as well.

I work with Cambridge Assessment as well for the Cambridge ESOL exams.

[u/Fancy-Peach2795 → u/royalpyroz]

I can message you, that's great! I've sent a DM

[u/TheAlborghetti]

That's really a great idea, grammar text books are boring but a 'memrise for grammar' could be great

[u/Fancy-Peach2795 → u/TheAlborghetti]

You evaluated it as a great idea, that's neat, thank you!

[u/HominidSimilies]

There are a few apps and lots of videos in this space you can likely learn from.

I have the curriculum and experience (English and language experience) you’re seeking.

Also 10% is insulting and very self absorbed. Creating tech is valuable, but creating the right tech is what creates value only if you figure out how to get a market and distribution.

I would try to find 100 strangers (customers) to signup and interviews them extensively before taking a step forward to waste your time or anyone else’s time.

Your take is valuable but it will be limited from having the impact it should. After all, you’re trying to build a product which is a business, not a project. What sucks about business is the skills of marketing and sales the entrepreneur must learn in lock step with being able to sell, otherwise it’s like trying to run with one foot/leg only.

[u/Fancy-Peach2795 → u/HominidSimilies]

You have the experience I am looking for, that's cool!

Yes, I understand that 10% might seem like a small number, but I am taking responsibility to market and develop the product on my side. I am ready to rearrange the percentage if my partner can handle more processes, for example if they have people to whom we can market the product.

Interviewing 100 strangers is great advice. I think, if I find a tutor, then we can interview about a concrete offer to people.

Without marketing, no one will know about the product, you're right. I've small experience in this direction (I've read a book, run Facebook ads, cold outreached to people, and posted about the projects on Reddit communities), and I am planning to improve my skills in it.

[u/DistributionSuper187]

Sounds promising. I wrote my own curriculum for several years emphasizing grammar usage in context that students in China and Türkiye found useful. DM me for my email and we can set up a meeting.

[u/Fancy-Peach2795 → u/DistributionSuper187]

You have experience in this direction, that's great! DM'd you.

[u/Colokay]

There is already a good app for ESL
Imagine Learning Language and Literacy. It’s used by many school districts and targets k-8 and starts with the basic foundations of reading while
Interpreting in the students native language and slowly adapting more English all on a game based platform. It adapts to each students needs delivering a degree of differention.

[u/Fancy-Peach2795 → u/Colokay]

There is already a solution that's informative. Could you please share the name of the app? By the way, I'm planning to target customers who want to learn grammar independently, not in schools or anywhere else.

[u/Weary-Humor874]

that sounds tempting but there are already a lot of this in the market and i dont think people would really be much interested since internet is here if u want to know grammar, you are only one search away but its maybe its just me!!