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Yabla.com - Learn a Language with Authentic Videos

Yabla is the new leader in the language learning revolution. Forget boring books, expensive classes and busy work, Yabla's teaching methods are intriguing and will get you hooked. Yabla e-mersion is all about authentic videos that concern interesting subject matter, are delivered in the native tongue and display the spoken words in their original language and the primary language of learner. Video subjects such as real television programs, film and music provide a content-driven program for the learner and a feeling that not only are they learning the language, but also getting to know the culture. The narrators and speakers in the videos are excellent and there is a cool feature where learners can slow down the talking speed with out messing with the tone of the words. With this tool, the words are still played with the correct pronunciation and rhythm, just much slower. The speakers are also shown on the video as they talk, which is a great opportunity for learners to understand how the mouth moves and how sounds are made. Subtitles are also a smart learning tool, as they stream in the two languages or only the new language if the learner so desires, and each word can be clicked on to find the definition. The definition pops up to the right of the video screen and does not stop the flow of information. Independent learners, K-12 schools, and ESL educators should give Yabla,com a try, it will be a hit and ensure valuable second language acquisition.

 
  In their own words  

"Exposure to authentic video is useful to all levels of language enthusiasts. Studies have shown that even rank beginners, given proper support tools such as those made available by The Yabla Player, benefit from exposure to native speakers and genuine culture. We provide a wide range of authentic content ranging from quite simple to rather difficult."

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  Why it might be a killer  

The mix of authentic videos, native voices, streaming interactive subtitles and easy navigation makes for an ideal learning experience. Each of these ingredients is needed to help a language learner succeed and feel as though they are truly understanding a foreign world. The presentation seems flawless and the narrators are exciting and inviting.

  Some questions  

Currently, it seems that Yabla only offers Spanish, French and ESL. Are there plans to add other languages?

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Posted 10 Months 16 Days ago by madbsas | Visit http://www.yabla.com
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written by Yabla Management  10 Months 16 Days ago  
Hello... thank you for reviewing our site. Much appreciated. One thing we'd like to add is that our "flagship" site is LoMásTv (for Spanish practice) at http://lomastv.com , that's the best place to get a taste of our work. We have individual subscribers throughout the world and our sites are being used by many schools and universities, such as the University of Iowa and the University of Michigan, as well. Once again thanks for the review. -- Yabla
 
 
 
 
 
   
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