Language Learning on Skype - Verbalplanet.com Bring's Learning a Language To Life.

June 21, 2010 - PRLog -- There are 4 key components to learning any foreign language: Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing.

The most important element, 'Speaking' is in fact the odd one out because the other three can be done alone. It's possible to listen to the radio alone, read a book alone or write a letter; however it's impossible to take part in a conversation without the interaction of someone else. The 'Speaking' element of learning a language is so crucial, which is why anyone seriously wanting to learn a language with a high degree of fluency should make every effort to find a qualified language teacher to practice and learn in partnership with.

Historically many people have chosen to learn a language, often unsuccessfully, in isolation due to lack of an available teacher or a reluctance to try out their language skills in public.  Verbalplanet.com; (http://www.verbalplanet.com) the online language training and tuition website can offer a solution. Their online language classes are a great way to get the benefits of one to one language training and tuition without any of the hassles of travelling, large class sizes or lack of an available language tutor.

Verbalplanet.com offers a different and uniquely web based system to learning a language which puts you in touch with your own personal online language teacher via Skype, the leading internet telephony service.  What also sets Verbalplanet.com apart from other solutions is the flexibility the site offers, with students being able to choose an online language tutor from anywhere in the world and schedule language classes around work or family commitments using a personal online tuition diary.

At the heart of Verbalplanet's solution is a belief that learning a language is all about real people engaging in real conversation.  All lessons undertaken through the Verbalplanet site are 100% interactive with a tutor lead approach which focuses on verbal communication skills.  Tutors and students can also share electronic materials and documents through Skype before, during or after the lesson.

"Now using the internet anyone can bring their studies to life in a way not possible with traditional self study methods.  Online language classes with a private tutor are a great way to build confidence in speaking the language as well as perfecting your accent and building fluency.  A student that lacks confidence in their own ability will thrive under the guidance of a good tutor." says Andy Moore of Verbalplanet.com.

Online private language lessons also enable the tutor to devote their attention to the student for a significant period of time, focusing far more on that particular student’s needs and abilities than is possible in a crowded classroom.   The web based system provided by Verbalplanet aims to provide professional language training at an affordable price whilst allowing the student to relax in familiar surroundings allowing them to feel more confident and more willing to discuss areas of difficulty.

Verbalplanet.com operates around a market based format so students have the ability to shop around and select a private language teacher according to a range of criteria including price, location, available lesson times and feedback from previous students. Included with every teacher listed on Verbalplanet.com is a profile of their teaching background, qualifications and teaching approach, which allows the user to get to know a potential language tutor before booking lesson time. The availability of free trial lessons by many of the tutors listed on the site also means that it is possible to evaluate the service for free before committing to buying further lesson time.

“One of the biggest benefits of learning a language online is that distance is no longer a barrier to education and the web can provide the learner with a truly interactive experience.   For example, using Verbalplanet.com anyone learning Spanish can take online Spanish lessons from the comfort of their own home with a private Spanish tutor, regardless of where they happen to be in the world.” Adds Moore.

The number of language tutors listed on Verbalplanet.com has been increasing steadily which means that it's possible to select a tutor that matches specific learning requirements or who is available at specific times of the day.

In addition to their online language tuition service, Verbalplanet.com also provides extensive supplemental material, including a range of audio lessons for MP3 players covering most of the world's major languages, structured language courses in MP3 format for French, Spanish, German, Italian, Mandarin and more, together with a range of online or desktop language dictionaries, making any student's quest to learn a language a smooth and convenient one.

About Verbalplanet.com

Verbalplanet.com is a language training and tuition service which facilitates online language classes between language learners and native speaking language tutors around the globe using the Skype internet telephony service.

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