關於italki
italki是目前全球最大的線上語言學習社區平台之一，由美國和中國的投 資人共同發起創立。目前全球已有100多萬學習各種語言的用戶，和1000多位來自200多個國家的語言教師。官方網站：www.italki.com
italki的主要功能
italki有來自全球200多個國家的1000多位外教，用Skype 線上一對一的教授語言課程，涵蓋100多種語言。教師分為專業教師和社區輔導兩種。專業教師全部持有專業教師資格證書，有的甚至是國外本地大學的語言學教授，並具有相應的專業教學經驗。社區輔導老師以輔導和練習口語為主，相對專業老師收費較為便宜很多。
會員可以通過語言學習需求，搜尋外國會員結成語言交換夥伴，和來自母語國家的會員交流練習，通過操練來獲得流利、地道的語言技能，並擴大國際社交網路。
問答
會員可以在問答版發布和語言學習相關的問題，其他會員（特別是母語國家會員）會就目標語言問題免費解答，同時任何會員都可以回答其他會員提出的學習相關的問題。
修改小作文
會員可以把語言學習習作發布到這個版面，其他會員（特別是來自母語國家的會員）會幫助修改，以提高寫作水平，同時任何會員都可以幫助修改其他會員的語言習作。
italki is an education technology website that helps foreign learners connect with online teachers and native-speaking language partners. italki users are able to search for a freelance teacher, schedule and pay for language lessons. italki teachers are able to create a profile, and build a personal reputation.
Concept
italki has features to support synchronous language learning. Membership on italki is free, but registration is required to contact other members. Payment is required to schedule lessons with online teachers.
Teacher Marketplace
Paying users on italki are able to take lessons from freelance online teachers. Teachers on italki are designed as "professional teachers" or "community tutors", the former having professional teaching experience or certifications. Both types of teachers are able to create a teacher profile, and set their own rates for payment.
As teachers conclude lessons, they receive feedback and ratings from italki students.
Most lessons take place on Skype or other VOIP systems. italki charges a 15% service fee for successful lesson transactions.
Social Language Learning
italki users are able to make friends for language exchange, ask questions about language learning, write essays and receive corrections, and enter into language discussions. These features depend on responses from native speakers that are also members of the italki community.
Development
italki was founded by American and Chinese entrepreneurs in 2007. italki is officially registered in Hong Kong, and there is a development center in Shanghai, China
In August 2012, italki completed an round of financing for an undisclosed amount from angel investors.
References
"Italki.com Site Info".Alexa Internet. Retrieved 2013-12-01.
"italki.com brings language teaching to market," Ryan McLaughlin, CNet Asia,http://asia.cnet.com/blogs/thetechdynasty/post.htm?id=63009740, March 24, 2009
"italki launches marketplace for language tutors," Camille Ricketts, VentureBeat,http://venturebeat.com/2009/03/25/italki-launches-marketplace-for-language-tutors/, March 25th, 2009
italki | CrunchBase Profile
"Six Years In, Language Learning Site Italki Finds Its Angels", Hamish Mackenzie,Pando Daily,http://pando.com/2012/08/09/six-years-in-language-learning-site-italki-finds-its-angels/, August 9, 2012.
