Thing #16 Learning a Language

LiveMocha.com was introduced to the web in September 2007 according to a New York Times article Learning from a Native Speaker Without Leaving Home.

I was amazed that there had already been over 200,000 users on this site in six months! LiveMocha is a social network using native speakers to help other people wanting to learn their language.

I set up an account on LiveMocha and was impressed that there were four different levels of Spanish lessons that I could try immediately. I think that I need Spanish 101, little or no exposure to the language! The lessons are self-paced. There are three sections with the lessons, learn, practice and share. Within minutes of being on this site I had someone asking if they could IM me! I am going to talk to our Spanish teachers at our school and see if they are aware of this site.