Social:italki
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| Available in | Arabic, Czech, Dutch, English, Esperanto, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish and Vietnamese[1] |
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| Headquarters | |
| Country of origin | China |
| Founder(s) | Kevin Chen, Yongyue Jiang |
| Industry | Language Learning |
| Website | italki.com |
| Launched | 2007 |
| Current status | Active |
| Native client(s) on | iOS[1] & Android[2] |
italki (in English: /ˈaɪtɔːki/) is an online language learning platform which connects language learners and teachers through video chat. The site allows students to find online teachers for 1-on-1 tutoring, and teachers to earn money as freelance tutors.[3] italki is headquartered in Hong Kong, China .
One can choose online language lessons taught by a professional teacher, who provides structured learning plans, or a community tutor.[4] Students may also use it as a platform for mutual language exchange.[5]
History
In 2007, Kevin Chen and Yongyue Jiang cofounded italki as an online language exchange community.[6][7] At the start, the site was focused on building free features for the community.[8][9][10] In 2009, the site launched its teacher marketplace, allowing teachers to earn money by providing online tutoring services.[11][12] Teachers on italki set their own price and time schedule.[13]
In 2012, italki raised angel funding from independent investors.[14][15] In 2016, italki raised $3 million from Hujiang, a Baidu-invested Chinese education company with over 100 million users.[16][17][18]
As of July 2017, italki has more than 3 million users from more than 100 countries, and 5000 teachers.[19][20][21] English is the most popular language being studied, followed by Spanish, French, Chinese, and Japanese. The site offers more than 100 languages for students and teachers to choose from[22][16] Its user interface supports 19 languages.[1]
See also
- Language education
- Online education
- Community language learning
- Online platforms for collaborative consumption
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "italki: Learn languages online". https://apps.apple.com/sa/app/italki/id1140000003.
- ↑ "Italki: Learn languages with native speakers". https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.italki.app.
- ↑ Chen, Connie. "italki is an online language-learning platform that connects you with fluent speakers and teachers at a very low cost — here's how it helped me practice and learn a new language faster" (in en-US). https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/italki-how-to-learn-a-new-language-online.
- ↑ "What is the difference between a Professional Teacher and a Community Tutor?". https://support.italki.com/hc/en-us/articles/206352758-What-is-the-difference-between-a-Professional-Teacher-and-a-Community-Tutor-.
- ↑ "The strangers helping each other learn a new language - via WhatsApp". https://www.sbs.com.au/news/the-strangers-helping-each-other-learn-a-new-language-via-whatsapp.
- ↑ "italki.com Free Skype VoIP and IM Language Partner Community | Free Language". https://freelanguage.org/learn/italki-com-free-skype-voip-and-im-language-partner-community.
- ↑ "Redes Sociales Para Aprender Idiomas" (in Spanish). El Pais. 6 February 2015. https://elpais.com/economia/2015/01/12/actualidad/1421063926_547020.html/.
- ↑ "Social networking sites take language learning out of classroom". 8 July 2008. http://www.scmp.com/article/644414/social-networking-sites-take-language-learning-out-classroom. Retrieved 2017-09-28.
- ↑ Miller, Tessa (2013-01-10). "How to Successfully Learn a New Language This Year" (in en). https://lifehacker.com/how-to-successfully-learn-a-new-language-this-year-5974670.
- ↑ “Secrets of Learning a language - quickly,” Benny Lewis, BBC, http://www.bbc.com/capital/story/20150225-secrets-to-learning-a-language, March 3rd, 2015
- ↑ Ricketts, Camille (2009-03-25). "italki launches marketplace for language tutors" (in en-US). https://venturebeat.com/business/italki-launches-marketplace-for-language-tutors/.
- ↑ "Professores deixam salas de aulas para ensinar línguas online" (in Portuguese). Diario de Noticias. 17 July 2017. https://www.dn.pt/sociedade/interior/professores-deixam-salas-de-aulas-para-ensinar-linguas-online-8641801.html.
- ↑ Lotich, Bob (January 26, 2014). "6 Legit Ways to Make Money From Home That You've Never Heard Of". https://www.huffpost.com/entry/6-legit-ways-to-make-mone_b_4638907.
- ↑ "Tech in Asia - Connecting Asia's startup ecosystem" (in en-US). https://www.techinasia.com/italki-seed-funding.
- ↑ "Pando: Democratizing career progression". https://www.pando.com/new.
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Tung, Yon Heong. "Shanghai-based startup italki raises US$3M to help Chinese students find language tutors" (in en). https://e27.co/this-shanghai-based-startup-has-raised-us3m-to-help-chinese-students-find-language-tutors-20160624/.
- ↑ "China: Hujiang invests $3m in ed-tech startup Italki" (in en). https://www.dealstreetasia.com/stories/45301-45301.
- ↑ "China Minsheng Investment Joins $157M Series D Round In Hujiang.Com". 29 October 2015. https://www.chinamoneynetwork.com/2015/10/29/hina-group-joins-157m-series-d-round-in-hujiang-com.
- ↑ Muston, Samuel (9 May 2012). "The 10 best language products". https://www.independent.co.uk/news/education/further/the-10-best-language-products-7729087.html.
- ↑ "Piedmont Global Language Solution (PGLS)" (in en-US). https://pgls.com/.
- ↑ 陆家嘴 (2017-07-13). "italki Kevin Chen：做语言学习的“淘宝”". http://finance.sina.com.cn/money/lczx/2017-07-13/details-ifyiakwa3999680.shtml.
- ↑ Chen, Connie (7 December 2020). "italki is an online language-learning platform that connects you with fluent speakers and teachers at a very low cost — here's how it helped me practice and learn a new language faster". https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/italki-how-to-learn-a-new-language-online.
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