Social media have taken the world by storm; therefore, it’s not surprising that social networks have formed around various interests and pursuits. At least two major social networks have united people eager to learn or practice a foreign language online. A few of the most popular include Livemocha, busuu, and Duolingo. They offer free basic instruction and premium fee-based content in a number of popular languages.
Compare the two online language learning communities. Consider these and similar questions: How many languages do they support? How do they operate, and how much do they cost? What features do they offer?
How many users do they have? Learn a few phrases in a language that interests you and report back to class. Your instructor may ask you to summarize your findings in writing, in either an e-mail or an online post.