While LoomVue’s product has taken different forms over time and continues to evolve, the first seed of the idea originated from a former student of our Chief Scientist, Derek Hansen. …

“Products evolve. Business plans change. And startups pivot.” This axiom is as true now as it was when we first introduced our LoomVue team. …

We are thrilled to announce that we have received a Phase II SBIR grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute for Education Sciences (IES) for $900,000! It is a wonderful validation of the work completed during Phase I and the potential for LoomVue to revolutionize English Language Learning in middle and high schools. We are excited to continue our collaboration with WestEd who will be conducting a full-scale evaluation as part of the Phase II grant.

We are excited to give a sneak peak into the updated beta version of LoomVue’s extension that is being tested with teachers and students this week! While currently it is only available to those testing it out as part of our Phase I SBIR grant for the Department of Education…

As academics and entrepreneurs, our LoomVue team places a high value on evidence-based research. Creating a language learning product that sells is a necessary, but not sufficient condition for success. We also require that it is an effective way to learn a language as measured by independent and objective evaluators…

As discussed in our earlier post, reading is the best way to build your vocabulary in a new language. However, reading texts in a foreign language is extremely difficult when you have a limited vocabulary. This results in a Catch 22 — you need a big enough vocabulary to effectively…

Learning a language is a monumental task. It requires mastery of an alphabet, grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, and even aspects of a culture. While all of these elements are critical, learning enough words to communicate effectively (i.e., vocabulary acquisition) is the most important. …

Products evolve. Business plans change. And startups pivot. In the end, the people behind an endeavor shape its destiny far more than its current heading. As our team embarks on this exciting journey together, we are excited to leverage our unique strengths, shared values, and common drive to do something…