| General Information |
| website |
| Chinesepod.com |
Speakmandarin.com |
| Year Launched |
| 2005 |
2008 |
|
Years in Business |
| 7 |
4 |
| Headquarter |
| Shanghai, China |
Beijing, China |
|
| Online Services |
| Free Trial |
| Yes |
Yes |
| Tutoring Offered |
| Yes |
Yes |
| Flexible Timetable |
| Yes |
Yes |
| Online Support Systems |
| Online Test And Quizzes, E-mail Support, Telephone Support, Faqs |
Online Test And Quizzes, E-mail Support, Telephone Support, Faqs |
| Online Community |
| User Forums |
User Forums |
| Programs |
| Program Levels |
| Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Business/professional |
Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Business/professional |
| Language skills taught |
| Writing Development, Vocabulary Development, Pronunciation Development |
Writing Development, Vocabulary Development, Pronunciation Development |
| Classes |
|
Minutes/Lesson |
| 20 |
50 |
| Study Semester Options |
| 3 Months, 6 Months, 12 Months |
1 Month, 3 Months, 6 Months, 12 Months |
| Instruction |
| One-on-one, Group |
One-on-one, Group |
| Interactive Lessons |
| Interactive Exercises, Multi-student Classes, Student To Student Interaction |
Interactive Exams, Student To Student Interaction |
| Teaching Aids |
| Multimedia Learning Tools |
| Video, Voip, Mp3 Audio, Audio Cds, Voice Recording/playback Tools |
Video, Mp3 Audio, Audio Cds |
| Common Tools |
| Workbooks, Articles |
Textbooks, Articles, Flashcards |
| Cost |
|
Minimum Cost/Month |
| $29 |
$169.99 |
| Minimum Cost/Year |
| $249 |
|
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