The main flaw of traditional programs, we found, was that they tried to prescribe which words the student had to learn, instead of customizing instruction so that it would focus on words that are important in the student's life. Our program is based on a database of 100,000 words, and continually growing, so that learners can find exactly the words they need to study at any particular time.

We are always looking for writers and editors who like to "play with words" and who would like to be a part of this innovative project.
We are also in the process of translating our online slideshow (see homepage), so that English language learners will have an easier time understanding how this program works.
Translators and voice over artists can receive credit on the loading screens.
We still need translations (expect 5-10 hours of work) for Chinese, Hindi, Portuguese, Farsi/Persian, Arabic, Greek, Italian, Dutch, Swedish, Indonesian, Korean, Japanese, Russian, Norwegian, etc.
We also need voice over artists for all of these languages, plus Spanish and French (translations are ready).

Literacy facts at-a-glance
***Only a little more than half of the students in today's U.S. elementary schools learn to read and write well enough to be functionally literate.
***More than 40% of the employees in U.S. businesses are functionally illiterate.
***More than 94 million adults in the U.S. can speak, but not read, the English language.
Source: Literacy in the Labor Force Report, 2003. http://literacy-research.com/