italki是目前全球最大的在線(xiàn)語(yǔ)言學(xué)習社區平臺之一，由美國和中國的投資人共同發(fā)起創(chuàng )立。全球已有100多萬(wàn)學(xué)習各種語(yǔ)言的用戶(hù)，和1000多位來(lái)自200多個(gè)國家的語(yǔ)言教師。

使用類(lèi)型

社區平臺

作用

在線(xiàn)語(yǔ)言學(xué)習

用戶(hù)

100多萬(wàn)

主要功能

在線(xiàn)

一對一外教

italki有來(lái)自全球200多個(gè)國家的1000多位外教，用Skype 在線(xiàn)一對一的教授語(yǔ)言課程，涵蓋100多種語(yǔ)言。教師分為專(zhuān)業(yè)教師和社區輔導兩種。專(zhuān)業(yè)教師全部持有專(zhuān)業(yè)教師資格證書(shū)，有的甚至是國外本地大學(xué)的語(yǔ)言學(xué)教授，并具有相應的專(zhuān)業(yè)教學(xué)經(jīng)驗。社區輔導老師以輔導和練習口語(yǔ)為主，相對專(zhuān)業(yè)老師收費較為便宜很多。

語(yǔ)言交換

會(huì )員可以通過(guò)語(yǔ)言學(xué)習需求，搜索外國會(huì )員結成語(yǔ)言交換伙伴，和來(lái)自母語(yǔ)國家的會(huì )員交流練習，通過(guò)操練來(lái)獲得流利、地道的語(yǔ)言技能，并擴大國際社交網(wǎng)絡(luò )。

問(wèn)答

會(huì )員可以在問(wèn)答版發(fā)布和語(yǔ)言學(xué)習相關(guān)的問(wèn)題，其他會(huì )員（特別是母語(yǔ)國家會(huì )員）會(huì )就目標語(yǔ)言問(wèn)題免費解答，同時(shí)任何會(huì )員都可以回答其他會(huì )員提出的學(xué)習相關(guān)的問(wèn)題。

修改小作文

會(huì )員可以把語(yǔ)言學(xué)習習作發(fā)布到這個(gè)版面，其他會(huì )員（特別是來(lái)自母語(yǔ)國家的會(huì )員）會(huì )幫助修改，以提高寫(xiě)作水平，同時(shí)任何會(huì )員都可以幫助修改其他會(huì )員的語(yǔ)言習作。

英文功能

italki

is an education technology website that helps foreign learners connect with online teachers and native-speaking language partners. italki users are able to search for a freelance teacher, schedule and pay for language lessons. italki teachers are able to create a profile, and build a personal reputation.

Concept

italki has features to support synchronous language learning. Membership on italki is free, but registration is required to contact other members. Payment is required to schedule lessons with online teachers.

Teacher Marketplace

Paying users on italki are able to take lessons from freelance online teachers. Teachers on italki are designed as "professional teachers" or "community tutors", the former having professional teaching experience or certifications. Both types of teachers are able to create a teacher profile, and set their own rates for payment.

As teachers conclude lessons, they receive feedback and ratings from italki students.

Most lessons take place on Skype or other VOIP systems. italki charges a 15% service fee for successful lesson transactions.

Social Language Learning

italki users are able to make friends for language exchange, ask questions about language learning, write essays and receive corrections, and enter into language discussions. These features depend on responses from native speakers that are also members of the italki community.

Development

italki was founded by American and Chinese entrepreneurs in 2007. italki is officially registered in Hong Kong, and there is a development center in Shanghai, China

In August 2012, italki completed an round of financing for an undisclosed amount from angel investors.