Delving into Linguado's Roots
From Idea to International Community
From airport panic to worldwide banter. Discover the ingenious story of how linguado transformed language fumbles into global fun and cultural exchange!
Imagine being at the airport somewhere in Germany on a last-minute trip to Romania to see some friends. It's noon, but the flight isn't until 8pm.
You've got eight hours to kill, should be fine, but then it hits you - I don't speak Romanian!
You don't speak Romanian! What is the level of English in Romania? How do you order a beer, call for a taxi? Are there any cultural norms you should be aware of?
Imagine there was a magical way to instantly connect with a Romanian right here at the airport. Thanks to Linguado, now you can!
You could ask them all about their country, get tips for your destination city, must-try local delicacies, and even pick up a few Romanian phrases along the way!
But unfortunately, people don't walk around with flags above their head. What if there was an app where you can select your language/nationality preferences and search for people around you?
You would be able to find that Romanian person and maybe have a coffee with him/her while you're waiting for your flight! Well, guess what - there is!
This story is not just an example.
It's the story of how Linguado was born.
Founder of Linguado App, Alexander Kaplan, faced this problem back in 2015 and realized that he is not the only one experiencing it. There are many people around the world that just want to find a native speaker of a language they desire and talk, share experiences, learn something new, but they don't know how.
it’s a free mobile app that allows you to instantly link with native speakers of the language you desire by proximity or worldwide.
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