Yearning to learn Italian or speak French like a native?
Oui, so are we. That’s why we’re so enamored with Livemocha, a new language learning web site that mixes online instruction with a global community of language learners.
Where Livemocha gets it right is providing content and a format that language learners can put to work. There’s a full range of reading, writing and speaking exercises on the site and they’ll show you who else is online and doing the lesson at the same time. So rather than blindly seeing if someone wants to talk, you can see who’s studying what and what they already know. Pictures and profiles provide more info on the person to help break the ice.
Additionally, students can upload writing and speaking samples to receive feedback and there’s one-on-one instruction from tutors and native speakers.
Veloce to LiveMocha!