Instructor-Guided Language Path
Design a language-learning journey that combines self-paced practice with recurring sessions from a real instructor.
The brief
Understand the problem
Background
Video libraries alone rarely adapt to a learner's speaking confidence or goals, while isolated tutoring sessions lack continuity. A connected plan can make instructor feedback and independent practice reinforce each other.
User context
Marek is learning Brazilian Portuguese for a work relocation in four months. He can study three short sessions each week and meet an instructor on Saturdays.
Product problem
Learners need a coherent path, visible progress, and accessible instructor choice without treating fluency as a simple streak.
Objective
Design goal setup, weekly learning plan, instructor lesson, and feedback-driven adjustment for one language level.
What to design
Define the experience
Required experience
- Set a practical language goal and schedule
- Follow a mixed weekly plan of guides, video, and practice
- Book and attend an instructor session
- Review feedback and adjust upcoming work
Screens and states
- Goal assessment
- Weekly learning plan
- Instructor lesson detail
- Feedback and next steps
Core user flow
Follow the critical path
- 01
Marek chooses workplace conversation and a four-month horizon
- 02
The plan balances listening, vocabulary, and speaking practice
- 03
He books a Saturday instructor who specializes in workplace language
- 04
The instructor flags pronunciation themes and the next week adapts
Product rules
Requirements and constraints
Requirements
- Explain placement results and let learners correct them
- Connect each resource to a defined learning outcome
- Show instructor qualifications, languages, availability, and price
- Make feedback specific, private, and actionable
Constraints
- Progress cannot rely only on streaks or minutes watched
- Recorded speaking must be optional and deletable
- Instructor cancellation and substitution rules need consent
Reality check
States worth considering
Finish line
What to deliver
- Four responsive screens connecting independent study with instructor feedback
Optional direction
Visual resources
Use these as a starting constraint if you want one. They are not part of the required solution.
Libre Baskerville & Source Sans Pro
Clear interface writing gives people the confidence to understand what changed and decide what to do next.
Libre Baskerville & Source Sans Pro
Clear interface writing gives people the confidence to understand what changed and decide what to do next.