From Tribune News Network, The Bahamas - July 18, 2012
By NATARIO McKENZIE
Tribune Business Reporter
nmckenzie@tribunemedia.net
Bahamian retailers are losing sales by not having adequate language skills in their business, a Bahamas Hotel Association (BHA) executive saying yesterday that “they are literally letting money walk out of the store”.
The BHA and tourism executives yesterday announced the launch of the second phase of a foreign language e-training programme to maximise the potential of the Latin American tourist market. Frank Comito, the BHA executuve vice-president, said more than 1,200 hotel and tourism industry professionals had enrolled in the LiveMocha programme, the world’s largest provider of on-line foreign language training.
Highlighting the importance of foreign language training as the Bahamas looks to make significant inroads into the Latin…  read more

Seattle – May 9, 2012 – Livemocha announced today it has been selected as a Finalist for Red Herring’s Top 100 Americas award, a prestigious list honoring the year’s most promising private technology ventures from the North American business region.

The Red Herring editorial team selected the most innovative companies from a pool of hundreds from across North America. The nominees are evaluated on both quantitative and qualitative criteria, such as financial performance, technology innovation, quality of management, execution of strategy, and integration into their respective industries.

This unique assessment of potential is complemented by a review of the actual track record and standing of a company, which allows Red Herring to see past the “buzz” and make the list an…  read more

New Mobile English service offers daily English lessons for Livemocha’s 13 million members

Durham, NC – Livemocha, the world’s largest online language learning community, announces a new line of mobile learning products powered by Durham, NC based Urban Planet Mobile’s award-winning language learning content. Livemocha Mobile English is immediately available in the U.S., with rapid expansion to Livemocha’s 13 million members planned. The new line of Mobile English is a part of a new campaign to support the Livemocha mission of creating a world in which every human being is fluent in multiple languages.

Livemocha Mobile English takes advantage of Urban Planet’s effective delivery method and award-winning content. The Livemocha Mobile English line offers lesson packages at all proficiency levels from…  read more

Winners represent best in class products and technologies for Americans Age 50+

LAS VEGAS, January 10, 2012 –Livemocha has been selected as a winner in the Education and Continued Learning Category in the first annual Sterling Awards competition, announced at the Silvers Summit Conference at CES. Sponsored by AARP, the Sterling Awards identify the very best in technology innovation and product excellence for Americans age 50+.

The purpose of the inaugural Sterling Awards is to identify the peerless products that enhance, empower and exemplify the lifestyles of the Boomer and Silvers audience. Research shows that learning a second language can exalt cognitive functions, by building IQ and improving attention switching abilities, and even postpone Alzheimer’s and dementia for years. Livemocha…  read more

SEATTLE, WA – (Marketwire – Jan 11, 2012) – Livemocha, the world’s largest online language learning service, today announced the Livemocha Scholarship Program, which offers free and discounted foreign language services to high schools and community colleges across the nation. Livemocha aspires to create a world in which every person is fluent in multiple languages and to help support this mission will donate approximately five million dollars of language learning to U.S. schools in 2012. Schools can now apply for the needs-based Livemocha 2012 Scholarship Program offering discounts and free language learning solutions.

In the United States today, less than 40% of high school students and 8% of college students are enrolled in the study of a foreign language. According…  read more