The 200 word project is a visual and audio tool comprised of a database of specialized words with pictures and video clips that allow students to hear native speakers pronounce each word.  Words were identified based on their applicability to professional fields such as business, medicine, and human rights as well as their ability to facilitate informal conversation and cultural integration. The 200 Word Project was developed jointly by the African Language Program and the Geddes Language Center of Boston University with funding from the United States Department of Education.