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Multilingual typing for teachers
If you teach a language that uses a non-Latin script — Hindi, Arabic, Bengali, Russian, and more — the hardest part of any writing activity is often just getting the characters onto the screen. WorldTyping removes that barrier with free, browser-based tools that need no installs and no student accounts.
Three ways students can type
- Phonetic typing — students type a word the way it sounds using English letters and the correct script appears instantly. Ideal for beginners still learning the alphabet. See English-to-Hindi typing as an example.
- On-screen keyboards — students click or tap the keys of a native-script virtual keyboard, useful for practicing real key positions.
- Voice dictation — students speak and the text appears in the target script, good for pronunciation-focused work. See voice typing.
Classroom-friendly by design
- No login and no sign-up — share a link and students start typing.
- No installs or extensions — works on managed Chromebooks and library PCs.
- Private — text stays in the browser and is never uploaded.
- Free — every language and tool is free to use.
A simple first activity
- Share the link to your language's typing page (for example, Hindi typing).
- Ask students to type five vocabulary words phonetically and read the script aloud.
- Have them copy the result into a shared doc or their worksheet.
Frequently asked questions
Do students need to create accounts?
No. There is no login and no sign-up. A student opens the page, types, and copies their text. Nothing is stored on a server — the text stays in the browser on their device.
Does it work on school Chromebooks and managed devices?
Yes. Everything runs in the browser with no extensions or installs, so it works on locked-down Chromebooks, library computers, and any device where you cannot add a system keyboard.
Is student text private?
Yes. Text is processed in the browser and autosaved only in that browser's local storage. It is never uploaded, so it is safe for classroom use.
Can I use this for languages my students are just beginning to learn?
Yes. Phonetic typing lets a beginner write a word the way it sounds in English letters and see the correct script instantly, which reinforces the sound-to-script mapping while they learn.