Last month we launched Packages, multiple sessions booked together with one teacher. As with any new feature, some people are a bit unsure how make good use of it, so we asked a few teachers to help us show off their best package offerings. So far eight teachers have agreed to help. (If you’re a teacher and would like to participate, please read this post.)
All of the offerings from these eight teachers are packages of 10 lessons, 1 hour per lesson, covering a certain course the teacher has agreed to teach. These 10 lessons can be scheduled at the convenience of the teacher and student, 1 per week or even 1 per day! Various topics include Japanese Conversation, British Current Affairs, and French Culture. To book any of the packages with the teacher, first make sure you have enough ITC in your account for the whole package, and then just choose your favorite topic and favorite teacher. The teachers listed on that page are all eager to help you learn their languages!
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italki was named Startup of the Day as part of the Microsoft Bizspark program. We’re excited to get the exposure, as we’re still trying to tell the world about italki and the potential for online language learning. You can read a short interview about us on the Startup of the Day page.
Being part of Microsoft Bizspark has helped us a lot. Through Bizspark, we’ve gotten access to the entire range of Microsoft development tools, from products like Visual Studio to licenses for SQL Server databases. Database licenses, in particular, can be a heavy cost for startups (Bizspark licenses can be used for production servers), and this has certainly helped us keep our burn rate low. Unfortunately, some companies in China do not pay for software licenses, and this reflects a larger problem with intellectual property here, including movies, TV shows, music, books, and more.
Getting ourselves on Bizspark was easy, and for that, we also have to thank our hosting provider, Rackspace. We’ve been really impressed the service they provide. Running a development center far away from the servers themselves can be tough, and having a strong partner for managed hosting has made our lives much easier.
The italki Team
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