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What's a language community
When you join italki.com, you become a member of the language learning community.
The italki community has these functions:
1. Questions / Answers
2. Shared Files
3. Learning Resources
Here's how to do it on italki.com (For example):
I am speak: English
I am want to learn: Chinese(Mandarin)
Questions / Answers
We'll have a place where you can ask any question about languages. You can also help answer questions from the community.
- How do you say effect and affect in Chinese?
- Where is the best place to study Arabic?
- When do you use informal and formal in French?
- What is a Canadian accent?

Shared Files
Download files of lessons and helpful guides for learning languages. Upload your own files to help others learn!

Recommendations on Learning Resources
Language resources are the tools you need to learn a language, including:
- Podcasts
- Videos
- Websites
- Books
- CD / MP3
- Dictionaries
Every language student needs these tools to learn a language.
You can come here to read about new sites, the latest podcats, textbooks and the best dictionaries.
Let other users know what you're using to study as well!

So what are you waiting for?
The internet has completely changed the way you can learn languages, and we think italki.com can play a role in that. With the internet, the whole world can be your classroom. It doesn't matter where you live. You don't even need to pay for classes. If you have an internet connection, you can find a native speaker and talk with them for free using programs like Skype, MSN and Yahoo messenger. Use forums to discuss with other community members your experiences learning languages. All you have to do to start, is sign up!