Creating a World without Barriers

Introduction to our new blog

Whether you are a return visitor to Livemocha or this blog or new to the site, I would like to welcome you and tell you about some changes that we are making. Some of the new features are obvious (pretty new design,) but some aren’t – namely the newest blog feature: me. My name is…  read more

Meet Kelly, Your New Blog Editor

My first exposure to a foreign language was in preschool when a beautiful lady with dark hair and a funny accent taught our class how to count to ten en français and sing Frère Jacques. I remember having so much fun learning French and I realized that I liked the idea of saying the same…  read more

Active English Classroom has Arrived!

Ready to finally master English? Our certified English teachers know how to get you there. Try out the new virtual classroom for fast, effective English instruction led by a real teacher. You already know that instruction from a teacher is most effective when combined with directed self-study practice. That’s where the virtual classroom comes in….  read more

Livemocha Selected as a Finalist for the 2012 Red Herring Top 100 Americas Award

Very exciting news! We recently found out that Livemocha has been selected as a finalist for the 2012 Red Herring Top 100 Americas Award.  This award evaluates companies on both quantitative and qualitative criteria, including: “financial performance, technology innovation, quality of management, execution of strategy, and integration into their respective industries.” Red Herring described the…  read more

The problem with the Arab world’s love affair with English

It is understood that English is the lingua franca for international business.  Speaking English is becoming increasingly important for people who intend to do business on a global level (and do it well). There is, however, what some may consider to be an extreme situation happening in the Arab world. There is growing concern that…  read more

Live, Instructor-led Group Lessons

Active English Classroom is an online, instructor-led learning experience designed to help you become fluent in English quickly and effectively. Combining live group lessons with unlimited access to our award-winning Active English online course, Active English Classroom provides the instruction, support, and practice you need to start speaking English – for real.

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Learning with the Livemocha Community

The Livemocha community is made up of language enthusiasts: teachers, language experts, other language learners, and native speakers proud of their language and heritage.  Community members help each other learn in a myriad of ways: they leave comments in response to practice exercises, build mini-lessons within exercise feedback,  have practice conversations via text, video or audio chat,  provide language practice and culture tips, and give much-needed encouragement.

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The Livemocha Methodology

We believe that language is not merely an academic subject but rather a performing art – something that must be actively practiced in order to master. A learner can watch people speak a new language, memorize all of the grammar rules, and talk about the language ad nauseam. But to truly speak a language, a learner must actually try it out with a partner. Real conversational fluency takes good instruction, a dose of courage, and a lot of real-life practice.

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Opportunities for Expert Teachers

At Livemocha, we believe that providing opportunities for learners and instructors to share and connect is good for everyone. And so we’ve built a system in which teachers can expand their reach to the global stage.  From tutoring individuals and teaching group lessons to creating instructional content or even using Livemocha in their own brick-and-mortar classrooms, teachers have the opportunity to bring their talents to learners worldwide.

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Solutions for Organizations

Livemocha’s solutions for organizations help groups ranging from Fortune 500 corporations to schools to libraries eliminate language and cultural barriers and unleash the possibilities that come with global communication. Fusing traditional learning methods with online practice with native speakers from around the world, Livemocha’s unparalleled learning experience promises conversational fluency.

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