Teacher Quality
You’ll find everyone from long-time professionals to brand new teachers.
Hokkien (Taiwanese)
Platform
The overall platform has tons of useful features but also some room for improvement.
Value
Huge number of teachers, low prices, and flexible scheduling.
I Like…
There are large numbers of teachers available even for less common languages.
You can find skilled teachers even at low prices.
The flexibility to schedule lessons whenever convenient. The huge number of teachers guarantees you’ll find someone to fit your schedule.
The extra features in the italki Community make it easy to ask questions, get your writing checked, and find a free language exchange partner.
I DON’T LIKE…
Community features are only available through the app.
You may need to try several tutors before finding one that fits your learning and personality style.
It’s easy to not take classes as often as you should.
Price
The prices vary by teacher and language with some being as low as $4 and others as high as $60 per hour. Most will fall somewhere near the $10 per hour range. Right now italki is offering a $10 credit with your first purchase.
*Use this link to purchase a minimum of $20 (US) of Italki credits and receive an extra $10 free! (Bonus added after completion of 1st lesson)*
Community
There are lots of active language learners, especially those looking to pair with native English speakers.
Features
The interface is intuitive and the language tools are simple and effective, though you’ll quickly run out of free translations.
Value
The free version is all most people will need. Tandem Pro doesn’t add a ton of extra value.
I Like…
There are plenty of language partners
The interface is easy to use and attractive
The free version offers a lot of value
I DON’T LIKE…
You’ll need to use other learning resources as well
Price
There is a limited free version of Tandem and a pro version available at $6.99 for one month, $3.99/month for three months, and $2.92/month for a year’s subscription.
Languages
There are over 160 languages offered on Tandem.
