Tuesday, March 25, 2008

My Happy Planet

MyHappyPlanet connects language learners around the world.

Some information from:
http://www.myhappyplanet.com/aboutus.php

What's MyHappyPlanet?

MyHappyPlanet.com is an online community for people who are passionate about learning languages.

Our vision is to bridge cultures around the world through language learning. Our aim is to make language learning more fun, more dynamic, and more effective -- without having to pay for it.

With MyHappyPlanet, you can practice speaking with a native speaker, learn more about other cultures, and make friends with people anywhere in the world. We’ve built in great features so you can teach and learn from each other through live chat, messaging, videos, and fun lessons.

LiveMocha.com

LiveMocha.com

If you need to learn a language for a job, study-abroad course, or just for fun, but don't have time to take a real class, you'll probably want to check out ...

http://www.livemocha.com

What is Livemocha?

Livemocha is an interactive online community that includes lessons, a diverse community, chat and motivational tools to keep you on track in learning a language or two.

It is an e-learning Web 2.0 startup founded by a group of experienced and successful entrepreneurs based in the Seattle area.

The language-learning tool combines fun self-study lessons, motivational tools and community to help you learn the language of your choice. LiveMocha brings to you useful everyday language from actual native speakers.

Curriculum includes everyday language updated by native language speakers, useful grammar structures, and easy to follow classes all based on a proven successful model created by professional language instructors.

Currently while LiveMocha is in Beta every feature and function you currently see on the site is free. In the future, LiveMocha will be a paid site with some content remaining free.

Palabea.net

http://www.palabea.net

Palabea the Speaking World Social Language Exchange ...

palabea.net is an e-learning website and social community that offers opportunities to learn and practice foreign languages.

As an international community, palabea connects people who share the same interests in learning languages and in discovering different culture.

It offers a wide range of tools ...

Some information from:

Frequently asked questions About palabea

http://www.palabea.net/tour

  1. What is palabea?
  2. As an international community, palabea connects people who share the same interests in learning languages and in discovering different cultures. People from all over the world can communicate via audio chat, video chat and text messages to practice foreign languages, to support others and of course to develop friendships around the world.

  3. What does "beta" mean
  4. palabea started in the beginning of November 2007 and is still under development. We are working on improving the usability of the site and on integrating additional features.

  5. Is palabea free?
  6. Yes. palabea is, and will remain free to join.

For more details, visit http://www.palabea.net/tour

Saturday, March 22, 2008

Daily Chinese Lesson from www.dailychineselesson.com

Subscribe now. It's FREE

If you are an adult learner and just like to learn a phrase, a sentence or a few words everyday, this website which allows you to subscribe a daily lesson will be suitable for you!

There are hundreds of useful everyday terms and you can save them electronically day by day, refer back to them or print them out. In just 365 days, you will have the whole set!

Daily Chinese Lesson from www.dailychineselesson.com is free!

Most people can learn one word and one phrase a day and so can you!

Before you know it, you'll be able to start conversations in Chinese and prepare yourself for that trip to China or converse with a Chinese colleague or business partner!