Posted by Community Manager on 26 Oct 2009 | Tagged as: Site performance
Thanks to an exciting CNN article, Livemocha just got hit by a lot of web traffic. We’re working to speed things up, so the site will be working at normal speed very soon. In the meantime, check out our Facebook fan page!
Posted by Clint on 23 Oct 2009 | Tagged as: Resources
This is pretty cool… Livemocha on CNN!
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Free online learning
With the boom in social media, it makes sense that learning a language online would take on a Facebook-like component. My general impression is that these are great ways to exchange languages with people all over the world…
With Livemocha, you get to learn the language of your choice while helping others who want to speak your native tongue. Once you complete a structured lesson, you submit your own writing and audio recordings to other users for feedback. Reading a sentence aloud and then sending my recording off was pretty intimidating, but I got a response within 10 minutes from a girl in Russia who gave it five stars and a “Good!!” — although she was surely too kind.
I also got to review English submissions from other users, which felt especially gratifying because I had just been in their uncomfortable situation of sending off my words to strangers.
Posted by Shirley on 20 Oct 2009 | Tagged as: Company News
O Inglês Ativo, a mais nova (e melhor!) série de cursos de inglês do Livemocha recebeu o Prêmio do Presidente da União que promove o uso do Idioma Inglês pela sua inovação no ensino de inglês! O prêmio será entregue ao Livemocha e aos nossos colaboradores da Educação Pearson em 12 de novembro, no Palácio de Buckingham pelo HRH Duque de Edimburgo (Philip, o marido da rainha). Isso mesmo — o Livemocha está sendo reconhecido pela realeza!
A união que promove o uso do idioma inglês (ESU) é uma organização internacional, situada na Grã Bretanha, que promove o ensino de inglês no mundo inteiro. Todo ano distribuem prêmios cobiçados às companhias, editores, e indivíduos que foram além das expectativas no ensino de inglês, escrevendo e traduzindo literatura inglesa.
O prêmio do presidente “reconhece e incentiva o uso difundido e bem sucedido da tecnologia para melhorar o ensino e a aprendizagem do inglês no mundo inteiro. É oferecido pela inovação e bom design do uso da tecnologia no ensino, aprendizagem e avanço do inglês como um primeiro, segundo ou como um idioma estrangeiro.” O prêmio tem sido divulgado desde 2003 a pedido do duque de Edimburgo, presidente do ESU.
Estamos emocionados com o prêmio, orgulhosos do Inglês Ativo, e naturalmente, muito honrados em estar em Londres no próximo mês. Então, até mais!
Posted by Shirley on 20 Oct 2009 | Tagged as: Company News
Ingles Activo, el curso más nuevo de series en Ingles de Livemocha (¡y el mejor!) Ha sido otorgado con el Premio de La Unión de Presidentes del Habla en Ingles por su innovación a la enseñanza del Idioma de ¡Ingles! El premio será presentado a Livemocha y a nuestros colaboradores en la Educación de Pearson el 12 de Noviembre en el Palacio de Buckingham por el Duque HRH de Edinburgh (Philip, el esposo de la Reina) ¡Así es – Livemocha ha sido reconocido por la realeza!
La Unión del Habla en Ingles (ESU por sus siglas en Ingles) es una organización internacional, con sede en Gran Bretaña, que promueve la enseñanza del Idioma Inglés en todo el mundo. Cada año, dan algunos de los premios codiciados a las empresas, editores y personas que han ido más allá en la enseñanza del Idioma Inglés, la escritura de la literatura en Ingles, y la traducción de la literatura en Ingles.
El premio del Presidente “reconoce y fomenta el uso generalizado y eficaz a la tecnología para mejorar la enseñanza del Idioma Inglés y el aprendizaje en todo el mundo. Es presentado por la innovación y el buen diseño en el uso de la tecnología para la enseñanza, el aprendizaje y el avance en el Inglés como primer o segunda lengua extranjera.” El premio ha sido entregado desde el 2003, a petición del Duque de Edimburgo, Presidente de ESU.
Estamos muy emocionados por el premio, tan orgullosos de Ingles Activo, y por supuesto, estamos muy entusiasmados por recibir Honores en Londres el próximo mes. ¡Cheerio!
Posted by Shirley on 20 Oct 2009 | Tagged as: Company News
Active English, Livemocha의 가장 최신이자 최고 영어 학습 시리즈가 혁신적인 영어 교육 프로그램으로 인정받아 English Speaking Union’s President’s Award에 선정되었습니다.
수상식은 11월 12일 버킹햄 궁전에서 HRH Edinburgh의 공작 (Philip, 여왕의 남편)에 의해 행해질 예정입니다. 그렇습니다-Livemocha가 황실에서도 인정되고 있답니다.
영어민 연합회(ESU)는 영어 학습을 세계에 홍보하는 영국에 위치한 국제적인 단체입니다.
매년 이 단체에서는 영어교육, 영문학, 영어 번역 등에 공을 세운 회사나 편찬인 그리고 개인을 엄별히 심사하여 수상자를 선정합니다.
이 단체의 회장은 “전 세계 학습자를 위한 성공적인 기술을 이용하여 영어 학습을 세계화하는 데 기여하였습니다.. 첨단 기술과 디자인으로 영어를 모국어로 하거나, 제 2 외국어, 외국어를 가르치고 배울 수 있는 방법을 제시한 공을 인정하여” 수상자로 선정하게 됨을 알렸고,
2003년에 제정된 이 상은 ESU 의장인 Edinburgh의 공작의 제안으로 시작된 바 있습니다.
저희는 Active English 가 다음주 영국 런던에서 영예로운 상을 수상하게 됨을 기쁘고 자랑스럽게 생각합니다. 지화자!
Posted by Shirley on 20 Oct 2009 | Tagged as: Company News
Active EnglishとはLivemochaの一番新しい英語コースで英語教授の革新的なアイディアとして、English Speaking Union’s President’s Award（イングリッシュスピーキングユニオンズ プレジデントアワード）を受賞しました。この賞は11月12日にイギリスのバッキンガム宮殿にてエディンバラ公（女王の夫であるフィリップ氏）よりLivemochaおよびPearson Educationの製作協力者に贈られる予定です。そうです。Livemochaはイギリスの王族にも評価されているのです！
English Speaking Union (ESU) とはイギリスに本拠地をおき、世界中に英語の教授を推進している国際的な組織で、英語の教授、英語文学の執筆、また他言語文学の英語翻訳においてすばらしい功績を挙げた会社や出版社または個人に毎年大変名誉のある賞を贈っています。
President’s Awardとは「世界的規模で、英語の教授や学習を促進するために効果的にテクノロジーを使用することを奨励しその評価をすることを目的としており、第一・二言語また外国語としての英語の教授や学習の進歩を図るためにテクノロジー使用した革新的なアイディアやデザインに対して贈られます。」この賞はESUのプレジデントであるエディンバラ公の要請で2003年より贈られるようになりました。
私たちはこのような名誉あるアワードを受賞したことにとても興奮し、Active Englishを誇りに思うとともに、来月ロンドンで行われる受賞式に参加できることをとても楽しみにしています！
Posted by Shirley on 16 Oct 2009 | Tagged as: Company News
Livemocha的最新的英语课程 Active English，获得英国英语国家联盟（荟英社）的总统奖！11月12日Livemocha和合作者培生教育 (Pearson Education)将在白金汉宫接受爱丁堡公爵殿下(菲利普王夫)的颁奖。
英语国家联盟（荟英社）(English Speaking Union-ESU)是一个以促进世界英语教学为使命的国际组织。每年，总统奖(President’s Award)表扬增进世界英语教学和学习的杰出公司。
我们以Active English课程为荣，也非常荣幸下个月能在伦敦获奖。
Posted by julia on 15 Oct 2009 | Tagged as: Company News
Active English, Livemocha’s newest (and best!) series of English courses was just awarded the English Speaking Union’s President’s Award for innovation in teaching English! The award will be presented to Livemocha and our collaborators at Pearson Education on November 12 at Buckingham Palace by HRH Duke of Edinburgh (Philip, the Queen’s husband). That’s right — Livemocha is being recognized by royalty!
The English Speaking Union (ESU) is an international organization, located in Great Britain, that promotes the teaching of English throughout the world. Every year, they give out a coveted few awards to companies, publishers, and individuals who have gone above and beyond in teaching English, writing English literature, and translating literature into English.
The President’s Award “recognises and encourages the widespread and successful use of technology to enhance English teaching and learning worldwide. It is presented for innovation and good design in the use of technology for the teaching, learning and advancement of English as a first, second or foreign language.” The award has been given out since 2003, at the request of the Duke of Edinburgh, President of the ESU.
We’re thrilled about the award, so proud of Active English, and of course, very excited to be honored in London next month. Cheerio!
Posted by admin on 29 Sep 2009 | Tagged as: Community
Awesome post by Vyne! If you have written about your Livemocha experience in your blog, add a link to your own post in the comments!
– “While browsing around I came across a language learning site called Livemocha. … I would specifically look for people who could help me with my Spanish and in the process I got to hook up with some amazingly helpful and friendly Spanish speakers.
Within a few days I realized it was a genuine site with real people having a passion to learn new languages. I also discovered that the grammar revision I did while learning my Spanish was helping me explain the English language nuances and differences to Spanish speakers. It was fun and the appreciation I got from fellow members was priceless.
It’s been about 8 months since I’ve been on that site and have had some amazing experiences. The fondest one that comes to mind now is how Silvia and I worked on her C.V. in English when she wanted to apply for a job at an American MNC. We went back and forth writing and rewriting her CV in English and were thrilled to bits when she got the job.”
Enroll in a new language course on Livemocha!
Posted by Clint on 24 Sep 2009 | Tagged as: Uncategorized
It’s not often in that one has the opportunity to experience, in a corporate setting, the power of an talented team inspired by a common purpose.
When you get great talent together, and assemble them around a shared goal, and synchronize the effort efficiently, it’s like magic. It’s a special mojo and it’s awesome to be a part of it. It’s unlikely to happen in a big company with politics and management levels and turf battles and legacy products and egos that gum up the works.
In my opinion, Livemocha has evolved into the kind of company that fulfills the promise of what start-ups can be and what they can do. Innovation every day. People who really care about building a best-of-breed experience, and drive hard to deliver what customers want. Working together, moving nimbly, accomplishing amazing things on ludicrous timelines.
Starting next week, Livemocha will have a lot more to offer English learners thanks to a lot of hard work. Livemocha is pursuing some very lofty goals, and I expect us to achieve some great milestones. I’m really proud to be a part of our team each day.
Livemocha has a great team