If you’ve binged on all your favorite TV shows, made it to the bottom of your reading list or are feeling fidgety on your weekends, we’ve found the online resources you need to learn something new.
We may not be thrilled with our housebound conditions, but what better opportunity for learning a foreign language?
Want to pick up a new language for your next trip abroad? Now’s the perfect moment to do it. italki is mentioned as one of the 4 tips to help you communicate easier with locals.
It is a quintessentially social skill—but easier than ever to develop at home.
Whether you want to converse with your neighbor, or need to practice grammar for a distance-learning exam, we spoke with six language experts to find the best programs and resources for your at-home language learning.
Even with planes grounded, borders closing and a deadly virus stalking the planet you can take an exciting journey that will take you right under the skin of other nations and cultures. How? By learning a new language.
italki is mentioned as a great option to teach language classes online.
From data science and Python to parenting and leadership, there is an online course for all.
Brushing up on your Spanish? Want to master Chinese? There has never been a better time to learn that foreign language that has been on the to-do list.
italki has acquired Lingbe, a free language practice mobile app that allows users to call native speakers instantly. Lingbe is also announcing the official relaunch of the app.
A learner can complete the equivalent of a college-level language course in 19 hours on the italki platform.
BBC World Service mentions italki (28 mins and 55 secs in) as the "the language website that pairs teachers and learners around the world."
After a holiday in Costa Rica, NFL player Marvin Jones decided to study Spanish and uses italki to continue his studies after studying abroad.
italki is recommended as a learning resource for people looking to make friends while abroad.
italki is chosen as one of Business Insider’s Insider Picks and compliments italki’s process of easing students into the learning process by “facilitating lessons and conversations with native and fluent speakers.”
Lane Greene recommends italki as the place to find co-operative native speakers for intermediate learners.
Diário de Notícias profiles Susana Morais, a Portuguese italki teacher.
italki CEO Kevin Chen talks about the challenges of establishing and running italki, as well as the popularity of online learning and tips for entrepreneurs looking to start in China.
italki is described as “breaking traditional classroom boundaries and making personalized learning more accessible.”
italki takes home a “Best Expats Startup” award from the ChinaBang Awards, an annual ceremony recognizing the best startups in China.
italki CEO Kevin Chen talks about the importance of finding the right language partner, and how searching for the “one” is like dating.
LZ discusses italki and profiles Jana Kay, an italki user.
e27 discusses italki’s Series A funding backed by HuJiang, China’s biggest e-learning platform.
italki announces $3m dollar series A funding from HuJiang.
Benny Lewis mentions italki in an interview with Business Insider.
Benny Lewis mentions italki in an interview with Business Insider.
The Guardian examines today’s language learning technologies, including italki.
italki is mentioned as an option for people to earn money as freelance English tutors.
Benny Lewis talks about his personal language journey and recommends italki as a language learning resource.
Hamish McKenzie discusses italki’s second round of funding and his own journey with languages.
italki receives seed funding from an assortment of international investors.
Edtech discusses italki’s second angel round.
italki is mentioned as one of the ten best language learning products by The Independent.
Free learning content dominates the web but teachers are still in demand.