Verbling Raises $1M to Link Up Language Learners Through Video Chat
28th January 2012
So if you speak French and want to learn English, you’ll be paired up with a native English speaker who wants to learn French. You start in one language and halfway through the video session, a timer tells you when to switch to the other. Speakers are also matched by their language levels, and to aid in the conversation, Verbling will suggest topics according to the ability of the participants, such as “What chores are you responsible for in your home” or “what kind of music do you listen to?”
And Berlitz and Pimsleur and Rosetta Stone all feel the cold wind of disintermediation on the backs of their necks….