ChinesePod, - online platform that offers audio and video tutorials, online manuals and tools, as well as konsultantsii experienced teachers of Chinese language for Irish citizens. Organizer and co-owner of the resource, Ken Carroll convinced that learning the Chinese language will help improve relations and communications with the powerful and strong country China, which ultimately will benefit the economy of Ireland, which was badly damaged by the economic crisis. Basically, these free Chinese language courses are designed for entrepreneurs and professionals in the tourism industry.
The main feature of this portal is that the lessons of the Chinese completely free for residents of Ireland until May 1, 2010. Users simply need to send SMS from your mobile phone with a request to which they will reply with a unique code of your voucher, which will open access to a personal account at ChinesePod.
Educational audio and video podcasts available on all mobile devices-mp3 player, smartphone, iPhone, laptops. It offers students experienced the Shanghai teachers who hold classes and give its recommendations on Skype.
Courses on ChinesePod organized so that each student can choose their lessons according to their level of training and orientation. The level of training can be defined at the portal using special tests.
By the way, other than mobile rates in the portal available dictionaries, grammar and phonetic Manuals, tests, as well as blog and forum where you can discuss the features and the study of Chinese language.
As mentioned above, the subscription rates ChinesePod free for residents of Ireland, but there are paid versions: the basic subscription for $ 9 a month, which includes access to the archive in 1000 lessons, and premium for $ 29 with access to the full backup, a guide - subscribe for $ 49 with a personal teacher on the phone, executive - for $ 199 per month assumes ezhdenevnye sessions by telephone with a teacher of Chinese.
The idea of helping local entrepreneurs to explore the Chinese language to take your business and the economy through cooperation with Chinese colleagues, of course, deserves attention and even respect. Anyway, it gives rise to thinking how else to help the local economy to overcome the crisis. And, incidentally, is an excellent example to be emulated in any other country in the world.
Project website: www.chinesepod.com