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    April 14, 2016
    By Evelyn Padilla/3M Storyteller
    Image of FlashSticks, a product inspired by learning a new language through writing translations on Post-It Notes, on a computer keyboard. Image of FlashSticks, a product inspired by learning a new language through writing translations on Post-It Notes, on a computer keyboard. Image of FlashSticks, a product inspired by learning a new language through writing translations on Post-It Notes, on a computer keyboard.

    Learn in a Flash

    Necesito aprender Español. Or in FlashSticks language, you need to learn Spanish.

    FlashSticks debuted after Richard Allen needed to learn Spanish quickly and scribbled translations on Post-it Notes. Now, the small company he co-founded in Birmingham prints the notes in eight languages, including British Sign Language.

    Learn in a Flash

    Necesito aprender Español. Or in FlashSticks language, you need to learn Spanish.

    FlashSticks debuted after Richard Allen needed to learn Spanish quickly and scribbled translations on Post-it Notes. Now, the small company he co-founded in Birmingham prints the notes in eight languages, including British Sign Language.

    Close-up image of the product, FlashSticks. Close-up image of the product, FlashSticks. Close-up image of the product, FlashSticks.

    Primary and secondary schools across the country are using FlashSticks for creative learning, according to FlashSticks chief executive officer Veejay Lingiah. You can also use a free app with a language tutor that teaches you how to pronounce the words. And if you need to become fluent quickly, you can order them online.

     

    Primary and secondary schools across the country are using FlashSticks for creative learning, according to FlashSticks chief executive officer Veejay Lingiah. You can also use a free app with a language tutor that teaches you how to pronounce the words. And if you need to become fluent quickly, you can order them online.

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    "FlashSticks are a bridge between something physical that people can engage with, to the app for a more digital experience. They are little portable windows into deeper learning."
    VEEJAY LINGIAH
    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, FLASHSTICKS

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