User-generated versus professional content

As you all know, langolab.com aggregates a broad spectrum of foreign language content for your viewing pleasure. Up until a short while ago, the majority of it consisted mostly of popular songs and short skits uploaded from YouTube. Then, we began to see a surge in artists uploading their own original work, like imaj, Kirsten Lepore, and Pavel Kartaev. We like to believe that the shift from YouTube to user-generated video clips reflects a natural progression happening within our site. On a very fundamental level, users provide the base of our content and take an active role in foreign language teaching and learning through the question and answer and notes features. These videos are important because they show how native speakers use vocabulary and even play with it in their language. By watching these videos and using our tools, you are learning everything from correct pronunciation to word order to syntax. We think this approach is essential to language learning and want you to have as much exposure to it as possible.

We believe the next logical step in LangoLAB's evolution should include professionally-generated videos and full-length movies. How many of our users out there have ever watched ABC's "Lost" and thought, hey! I would learn Spanish a whole lot faster if I had something so compelling to watch. Our next major task is to get some professional content out on the site for you. As this is a monumental task, we ask for your continued support in posting your own videos to the site. We love your enthusiasm and are working hard to bring you EXACTLY what you need to immerse yourself and become fluent.