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Proven Course Teaches Russian Quickly with Audio, Video and Mobile Apps

Beginner and advanced levels alike will enjoy RussianPod101, an excellent online and mobile way to learn Russian quickly.

RussianPod101's fun method and modern platform immerse you in the Russian language, giving you just what you need to achieve your goals for travel, business, family and other needs.

RussianPod101 is web and mobile based, giving you a custom Russian Learning Center anywhere. Download podcasts on your iPhone, Android, iPod Touch, iPod or any mp3 player and take them with you for practice and learning on the go.

High-Quality Content for Learning Russian

A key aspect to learning a language is quality content. RussianPod101 creates a steady flow of fresh content covering everything from cultural aspects of Russian to tidbits about navigating in Russia, plus practical information to help you get by.

Beyond Audio and Video

Engage in a combination of audio and video lessons, lesson notes and checklists, transcripts, PDFs, vocabulary training with flashcards and quizzes plus a Russian dictionary, grammar bank, a verb reference, social network and plenty more.

It's simple to get a free lifetime account.

Outstanding Language Resource Localized in 20 Languages

Bab.la offers free dictionaries, vocabulary sets, flash cards, quizzes, games, conjugation tables, phrases, travel survival guides, a forum and, yes, even more.

The website is localized in Arabic, Chinese (Simplified), Danish, Dutch, English, Esperanto (!), French, German, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swahili, Swedish and Turkish. Wow!

What does "localized" mean?

"Localized" (localised in British English) means that Bab.la's interface is available in all these languages, so speakers can surf the site in their native tongue. This can be useful for intermediate and advanced learners who want the challenge of surfing in their target language.

Learning Resources for 20 Languages

All the above languages also have learning resources available!

Of special note on Bab.la are the free Survival Guides, downloadable PDFs for quick access to phrases and language essential for travel conversation, complaints and computers. Chatting, computing and complaining has never been so simple!

The phrasebooks available are also of special note, as they cover quite a lot of ground that is often not covered in traditional phrasebooks. These are separated into four main categories: Application, Academic, Business and Personal, and are available for all the languages above - quite a boon to anyone needing quick access to phrases used commonly in application processes and academic, business and personal settings.

To give a quick example of this, you can quickly find useful common phrases for email communication, invoicing, reference letters, announcements and invitations, reservations and more.

Dictionaries, Vocabulary Sets, Quizzes, Games and Conjugation Tables

The dictionary area of Bab.la offers quick and easy translation between all the languages above.

The vocabulary section offers vocab sets for job, school & university, travel, self-study, fun & hobbies and official exams.

The quizzes and games are fun for children and can even help keep teens and adults entertained while learning.

The conjugation tables are quite useful for the appropriate languages, which currently include Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Polish and Portuguese. Some of these are also offered in sets, such as Polish <> German or French <> Italian, for the polyglots out there who like learning another language via a foreign language they already know :)

Tools: Broswser Plugins, Webmaster Widgets, Mobile Apps

All in all, Bab.la offers an amazing amount of material for free! There's even more that hasn't been covered here which is included in their Tools section. This includes dictionary toolbars and plugins for common browsers, dictionary widgets for websites and mobile dictionary apps (the apps are not free).

Summary

Linkua will interest language instructors at least as much as it does language learners, if not more. Linkua is a place for language learners and educators to come together around an agreed hourly instruction price and engage in a secure language education environment. Learners can pay tutors to learn. Tutors can offer their services to a wide range of potential clients.

Linkua currently has hundreds of willing tutors for dozens of languages.

Have a look at the Linkua FAQ section for more information about exactly how this works for other learners and educators.

Below is some info from the Linkua website - be sure to read their take on why distance learning can be more advantageous than learning in person.

Also, be sure to check out this page for a free language lesson!

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What is Linkua?

Linkua is a meeting point for people interested in teaching and learning languages. As a student you find language teachers from all around the world and learn from them from the comfort of your home. As a teacher you'll be able to connect with students and can teach them from home, with total flexibility.

Why distance learning is better than face to face learning?

You will get a stronger result by learning by telephone or VoIP than if you learn in person.

Many people are surprised when they first hear this but after you read these ten reasons you will be convinced!

#1 - Better Comprehension

When you are tutored by telephone you learn to hear voice. When you are taught face to face, about 30 percent of what you think you hear are the non-verbal gestures. People who are taught in person will finish a course of study, go to talk with someone on the phone, and freeze because they just lost 30 percent of their communications!
People who are taught on the telephone will do well on the telephone. They will also do great in person, because they get an additional 30 percent in the non-verbal gestures that they were not even accustomed to in normal learning process!

#2 - Better Pronunciation

People typically talk about 10 to 15 percent more loudly on the phone than in person. To speak more loudly you need to open your mouth more widely, and we all know that opening your mouth widely is a prerequisite to developing good enunciation and pronunciation.

#3 - Better Concentration

As you are not influenced by the non-verbal gestures, you can concentrate more on what you are told and what you say. For instance, while you drive, don´t you have to concentrate more on what you say on the phone than what you say to the person next to you? Furthermore, using the phone quickly helps you get over the fear of speaking.

#4 - Leverage Your Time

Instead of spending your precious time driving to a school or to someone's home to take a language class, you can use that time to learn more.

#5 - Flexibility: Wherever You Are

If you do any traveling, you can stay consistent in your learning by simply picking up a telephone. It does not matter if you are in Spain, New Jersey, Australia, Mexico, Sudan or Germany. If you can get to a PC with internet, you can take your class.

#6 - Flexibility: Whenever It Is

If you have a schedule that is variable, you can schedule learning on an "as you go" basis. You do not need to lock into the same times every week. You can schedule as you go and around the clock. You will always be sure to get a learning time that meets your needs.

#7 - More Relaxed

You can go home from work, get relaxed and enjoy your learning from your favorite chair. It is a lot more fun taking learning in casual clothes than in dress clothes. If you have a cordless telephone, you can even do learning from your garden while you are enjoying the sunshine!

#8 - Prepared for Real Business World

Since you learn to deal with voice, you will be better prepared for the real business world where much of what we do is by telephone. Also, if someone happens to be out of your line of vision, you will be able to understand even if you cannot see him or her. As I have already mentioned, if you are trained in person, you will freeze when you get on the telephone. When you are trained by telephone, you do not become dependent on lipreading, gestures, etc.

#9- Consistency of Training

You can have learning more consistently for the same amount of money than you could by going to a school. Telephone learning sessions are tipically shorter (around half an hour) and sessions at most schools are at least one hour in length because they have to justify having an instructor come in.

A half-hour on the telephone twice a week is more consistent, and better, than having one onehour session a week. Of course, four half-hour sessions weekly are better than two one-hour sessions.
It is just like exercise. Which is better? Three or four times a week for a half-hour, or once or twice for an hour or two at a time? We all know that consistency is critical to the development of a new skill or habit. You'll feel like you have more attention for the same amount of time... and money!

#10 - Higher Completion Rates

Our studies show conclusively that students who take their learning by telephone more consistently complete a full course of study. This is due to the fact that they learn better and that they learn in an environment that meets their needs from a logistical and scheduling standpoint.

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