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Tatoeba
Tatoeba is a free collection of example sentences with translations geared towards foreign language learners. It is available in more than 400 languages. Its name comes from the Japanese phrase , meaning 'for example'. It is written and maintained by a community of volunteers through a model of open collaboration. Individual contributors are known as "Tatoebans". It is run by Association Tatoeba, a French non-profit organization funded through donations.
Memrise
Memrise is a British language platform that uses spaced repetition of flashcards to increase the rate of learning. It is based in London, UK.
Busuu
Busuu is a language learning platform on web, Windows iOS and Android that allows users to interact with native speakers. In 2021, Chegg acquired Busuu for $436 million.
Babbel
Babbel GmbH, operating as Babbel, is a German company operating a subscription-based language learning software and e-learning platform.
italki.com
italki () is an online language learning platform which connects language learners and teachers through video chat. The site allows students to find online teachers for 1-on-1 tutoring, and teachers to earn money as freelance tutors. italki is headquartered in Hong Kong, China.
Lang-8
Lang-8.com was a language exchange social networking website geared towards language learners. The website was run by Lang-8 Inc., which was based in Tokyo, Japan. As of 2017, there were over 750,000 registered users spanning more than 190 countries and 90 languages. Since its closure on February 29, 2024, users have been redirected to their other service, HiNative.
Livemocha
Livemocha was an online language learning community based in Seattle, Washington. It provided instructional materials in 38 languages and a platform for speakers to interact with and help each other learn new languages. According to the site, it had approximately 12 million registered members from 196 countries around the globe. It was free to join and use; however, it offered the option to pay for various benefits. In 2012, 400,000 users visited the site daily.
Lingualeo
LinguaLeo is an English language learning platform for Russian, Turkish, and Brazilian Portuguese speakers. As of September 2020, it reported 23 million users. LinguaLeo is available on the web, as Android, iOS, Windows Phone apps, and as a browser extension.