Since I'm much better at the "come up with crazy idea" part than the "do any work ever" part, I'm putting my awesome ideas into the public domain. Feel free to take them.
Awesome Idea #1: Language School/Babysitting Service
One of the main problems when you're learning a new language is finding people to practice with. Even if there are thousands of people around you who speak the language you want to learn, there probably aren't very many who have any desire whatsoever to stand patiently for two minutes while you try to remember the word for "hello."
Enter the Babysitting Language School. Parents drop off their children, who are then used as free language tutoring labor.
Think about it - when you only know 50-300 words in your chosen language, who better to talk to than a toddler?
Beginners would be put with 2-3 year olds to practice important words and phrases like "no," "don't want," "more," and "NOOOOOOO!!!!!"
Once the students have mastered that, they can be placed with older children, to learn phrases like, "Is it time to go yet?" "Why do I have to clean up?" and of course "You never ask her to clean up! Only me. It's not fair."
Advanced learners would be placed with 4-year-old girls.
The best part is that you can take money from both the parents and the students.
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