| General Information |
| website |
| Hellomandarin.com |
Chinesepod.com |
| Year Launched |
| 2003 |
2005 |
|
Years in Business |
| 9 |
7 |
| Headquarter |
| Beijing, China |
Shanghai, 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 |
| 45 |
20 |
| Study Semester Options |
| 4-1/2 Months |
3 Months, 6 Months, 12 Months |
| Instruction |
| One-on-one |
One-on-one, Group |
| Interactive Lessons |
| Interactive Exercises, Student To Student Interaction |
Interactive Exercises, Multi-student Classes, Student To Student Interaction |
| Teaching Aids |
| Multimedia Learning Tools |
| Video, Dvds, Voip, Mp3 Audio, Audio Cds |
Video, Voip, Mp3 Audio, Audio Cds, Voice Recording/playback Tools |
| Common Tools |
| Textbooks, Workbooks, Articles, Flashcards, Worksheets |
Workbooks, Articles |
| Cost |
|
Minimum Cost/Month |
|
$29 |
| Minimum Cost/Year |
|
$249 |
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