italki.com
italki.com is a site where you can go and create a profile with the goal of learning another lanuage (and you can do this for free!). 90 languages are represented and the site itself is available in 14 different languages. This particular social network is the first that focuses on learning a second language. This particular network was launched in 2006 and runs out of China. The page offers different groups to join in specific areas of language that you want to learn more about along with other links to more information. Recently, italki.blog has been launched so that individuals can connect with the italki team and this is done through a message board style of posting. italki is beneficial because it allows a multitude of people from various backgrounds and locations to connect without worrying about a language barrier.
Skyrock.com
Skyrock is a French social network that was established in 2002. Skyrock is referred to as the French version on MySpace because users can create profiles with media and music. Skyrock is actually a French radiostation who decided to make a webpage to connect with listeners from around the world. The site has evolved into even more and is very popular in Beligum and Switzerland. Skyrock also has a blog option and chat option that is translated into 16 different languages which are instantly translated from the site. Skyrock is the 7th largest social network.
An interesting fact about Skyrock.com is that the site was implemented in being used as a means for the youth of France to organize during the riots in November 2005. Many articles that I found as I researched referred to the riots and how skyrock.com's blogging capabilities allowed the youth of France and even around the world to express their distaste and issues with the government due to the site being translatable.
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ReplyDeleteI do not want to bother you with advertising messages, but I think you might be interested in a site that some friends will launch: www.wachywachy.com
It will allow people who want to practice conversation to improve a language to contact tutors around the world to practice conversation via Skype, Google Talk or by telephone.
You can register as a tutor, to make money talking in your language, or as a student to improve speaking any language with native speakers, or both at once.
They are in pre-registration stage and plan to give advantages to those who sign up before launch.