Glossias:

Story-based Interactive Language Learning

Overview

Glossias is a web-based language learning platform that combines narrative, audio, video, and text analysis to support second-language acquisition. It was developed in active collaboration with a professor teaching second-language acquisition to support learning without ad. It is currently in beta testing within a Hebrew curriculum, with planned expansion to additional language programs.

Project site: https://glossias.org

Screenshots

Story Video: Students watch a narrative video in the target language to build context before engaging with the text.

Vocabulary Identification: Learners listen to audio and identify new vocabulary words by their lexical form.

Selective Translation: Students request translations for a limited number of lines to prepare for comprehension tasks.

Grammar Identification: Students locate all instances of the grammar point by interacting directly with the text.

Score Page: A final score and timing summary displayed upon task completion.

Story Editing: Instructor-facing tools for editing story content and metadata.

Student Performance: Dashboard for instructors to track student progress and completion.

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User Flow

1. Narrative Video: Learners watch a short video of the story in the target language to establish narrative context.
2. Vocabulary Identification: Students listen to an audio version of the text and identify new vocabulary words by their lexical form.
3. Selective Translation: Learners request translations for a limited number of lines, preparing them for the final challenge.
4. Grammar Identification:
   Students locate all instances of the week’s grammar “point” by directly interacting with the text, with immediate feedback.
5. Score Page: A final score and timing are displayed to the student, but grading is based on completion.

System Features

• Audio-synchronized vocabulary tasks
• Grammar point tagging and validation
• Heavy instructor-facing editing and metadata tools
• Secure file storage and authentication

Technical Contribution

I was the sole technical architect and implementer of the system.

Responsibilities included:

• Designing the full system architecture, including frameworks and library selections
• Implementing all application logic and interfaces, with AI-assisted coding where appropriate
• Translating professor ideas into technically feasible interfaces
• Conducting iterative usability testing guided by human–computer interaction principles
• Refining based on observed friction and professor feedback