The Open Language Learning Initiative (OLLI) calls together students from the global community of language learners to explore second language skills through a  website that is designed to create an immersive learning experience to complement formal instruction.

	With initial funding from the Hewlett Foundation as part of its Open Educational Resources Initiative, Coastline Community College is developing the first English language learning experience for middle school students in China: The Forgotten World.
	A combination of story, games, and exercises has been developed to support  aspects of language learning: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
	In collaboration with the Hewlett Foundation, the Chinese Ministry of Education and the U.S. Department of Education, the Coastline team will coordinate a comprehensive assessment of the game beginning in September 2009. The instructional and creative design teams at Coastline worked with leading experts in language acquisition, linguistics, learning pedagogy, technology, interactive media and learning game design across America and throughout China.