F.A.Q.
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General
Who is Roxxem for?
Anyone who wants to learn Spanish, French, or Chinese by listening to music. Everyone from beginners to advanced learners can get a lot out of Roxxem. Roxxem is also perfect for teachers who want to engage their students with authentic music.
What makes Roxxem different from Duolingo (or X other app)?
There are lots of great language learning apps out there. Roxxem is perfect for people who know some basics and want to take their skills, especially their listening, to the next level. Maybe you started learning with Duolingo, and now you're looking for an app with more authentic cultural content. Roxxem is the ideal supplementary resource to a general curriculum or class. There's nothing more authentic than music! Also, Roxxem is designed to be a role-playing game where you take your character on a language learning journey. Read more about our vision here.
What languages are available on Roxxem?
Spanish, French, and Chinese (both Traditional and Simplified).
Do you have other language learning apps?
Yes, we also created Peaksay, an interactive conversation game to practice speaking online. Check it out at https://www.peaksay.com. (Note: still in alpha)
Can I use my Peaksay account with Roxxem (or vice versa)?
Yes, Roxxem and Peaksay share the same backend. Your Roxxem account is also your Peaksay account. All your learning progress, data, and settings are the same across both apps.
Features
I'm a teacher, does Roxxem support classes and assignments?
Yes, this is part of our Pro Teacher plan.
Will Roxxem add new languages in the future?
At some point we'd like to do that, but not right now. We're focused on building our Spanish, French, and Chinese libraries.
Who creates your song and word translations?
Every single song in Roxxem is hand-crafted. We have a team of experienced native speakers and language teachers who carefully translate every lyric and word. No Google Translate here! If you find a mistake in any song, please contact us, and we'll fix it right away.
Are you adding more songs?
We're adding new songs all the time. Eventually, we want to add every song you've ever heard of.
Could you add X song?
If it's an official music video on Youtube, we can add it. Contact us with your song request! Please include the song title, artist, and Youtube video link.
Does Roxxem support both Traditional and Simplfied Chinese?
Yes. You can toggle between Traditional and Simplified Chinese in your study settings.
I want to sing along to the song, will Roxxem have speaking?
Yes, speaking is coming. You'll be able to do karaoke, answer speaking questions, practice speaking in Arcade Mode, etc.
Can you add feature XYZ?
Yes, we're adding new features to the app every week. We'd love to hear your feedback about what to prioritize.
Teachers
How can I use Roxxem with my students?
Just find a song and then play the music video for your students in class. With Roxxem Live, you can turn the music video into an interactive classroom game where students compete for a high score. You can also share a link to the song so students can listen on their own or play fun study games with it. If you want to assign a song as homework, check our our Pro Teacher plan.
Some songs are inappropriate. Can I control what songs students see?
Yes. Student accounts are restricted to seeing only certain types of songs which the teacher has allowed. (For example, age-appropriate content.) When you create a class, you will be able to control these content settings.
Does Roxxem protect student information?
Roxxem has a strict privacy policy that protects student, teacher, and school information. We fully comply with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (“COPPA”) . To create a Roxxem account, students must enter their email address; this information is strictly protected.
Do my students need an email address to create an account?
Right now, yes. We're working on adding a way for students to create accounts without an email address. Students can also listen to songs and play games (but not lessons) without an account.
My students are having trouble playing the YouTube music videos.
Roxxem relies on YouTube to work. Unfortunately, many schools block or restrict YouTube videos. You may be able to add the videos to a permitted list or approve the specific videos you want to use. Please contact your school's tech department.
Plans
What are your plans?
Everyone gets the free basic plan with access to all songs. For more advanced and personalized features, you can buy Roxxem Pro. Teachers who want to use Roxxem with their students should get Roxxem Pro Teacher. Find out more.
What does the free plan include?
The entire song library is free, as well as basic lessons and games (including classroom games). For more powerful and personalized features like reviews with spaced repetition, custom study settings, and advanced statistics, upgrade to Roxxem Pro. For teachers who want classes and assignments, upgrade to Roxxem Pro Teacher. Find out more.
Do you have a free trial for subscriptions?
Yes, all new subscribers can try out Roxxem Pro for 2 weeks free before being billed. (Cancel anytime.)
Do you offer group or school plans? Are there discounts for group plans?
Yes, we support plans for groups or schools. For a group of 2-10 teachers, we offer a 10% discount. For 10 or more teachers, we offer a 20% discount. Please contact us at hi@roxxem.com.
If I get a teacher subscription, do my students have to pay?
No, as teachers ourselves, we want Roxxem to be affordable. With one teacher subscription, you get unlimited student accounts.
Can I change plans or cancel my subscription?
You can change or cancel plans at any time. (Use the platform you subscribed with to do so, i.e. the Apple App Store, the Google Play Store, or the Roxxem website.) Please contact us if you would like a refund.