busuu
busuu.com is an online learning community for language learning. You can connect with native speakers to learn a new lanugage.
Users have access to more than 150 audio-visual learning units covering a wide range of day-to-day topics. The language material is currently available in French, Spanish, English and German but further languages will be added soon. Additionally, the users can improve their language skills with other native speakers of the community, via an integrated video-chat
Launched in May 2008, Busuu currently has more than 80,000 users from all over the world.
In their own words,
- Learn from native speakers: Learn directly from native speakers of the busuu.com community via our integrated video-chat application! By doing so you can practice your language skills in a live conversation.
- Learn with our material: We have prepared over 150 learning units covering diverse topic areas and grammar units covering the most important grammar points! The content is image and sound-based.
- Learn for free: busuu.com can be used completely for free! However, you have the option to pay a minimal monthly fee to become a Premium Member. With that Premium Membership you gain access to additional functionalities and more material.
Foreign Language | 
Karen Vitek | February 18, 2009
