Livemocha.com has 5 million users in 200 countries. Basic lessons in 30 languages are free. For $20 a month, students can submit up to eight voice recordings to a native-speaking tutor, who will provide feedback within 24 hours.
Babbel.com offers a free trial lesson as well as paid instruction in English, French, German, Italian, and Spanish for $12 a month (or $6.65 a month with a 90-day commitment). Besides learning “extended” grammar and vocabulary, users can communicate via private or public chats.
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