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Earn Your College Credit on eduFire (a.k.a. Time to change the game)

jon — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:05:50 +0000

On Friday I blogged about what went down at Berkeley last week. And it’s not just Berkeley. All around the country (and the world for that matter) millions of students are fed up with their higher education options. They’re taking on way too much debt to earn degrees that often aren’t worth what the students thought they’d be. And with unemployment rates historically high they’re often not making the money they need to service that debt. And the price and debt are often only the start of the problems. There are growing concerns about a whole host of issues ranging from quality to overcrowding.

We’ve spent a lot of time at eduFire thinking and discussing how we can play a role (even if it’s only a small one at this juncture) in making things better. So it’s with a lot of pride that I’m excited to announce today for the first time that we’re launching a series of courses that will allow you to earn college credit at over 2,900 colleges and universities. The best part is that the total cost will be approximately 80-90% lower than what you’d pay at a traditional college or university (or an online university like Phoenix or Kaplan for that matter, they aren’t really any cheaper than most brick and mortar unis). Here’s how it works:

Step #1 – Take any one of our new CLEP Preparatory Courses on eduFire (complete list here and more details below). The CLEP exam is administered by The College Board and is a way for students to earn equivalency credit at colleges and universities that accept CLEP credit (here’s a complete list…it’s extensive). CLEP credits are a way for people to demonstrate their knowledge of a particular subject in lieu of sitting for the relevant course at their school. You can think of CLEP kind of like “AP for adults” or as a means of “testing out” of a subject.

Our CLEP Courses are taught by amazing instructors (bios below), some of whom you may have taken classes from previously on eduFire. In addition to live lectures (which of course are available on-demand) you’ll also have a whole host of supporting materials to learn from. For instance, for the Macroeconomics course that I’m teaching you’ll also be learning from some of the top economists in the country including podcasts and blogs from Ivy League professors and some of the top luminaries in the world of economics. We’ll also be having some fantastic guest lecturers in our live classes!

#2 – Once your course is complete on eduFire then simply sit the CLEP exam. The CLEP exam will run you $72. Let’s stop for a moment and consider the cost of taking a course on eduFire plus the CLEP exam versus another popular option. The Macroeconomics course will run you $20 per session and is five sessions for a total of $100. Add that to CLEP exam fee and you have a total cost of $172 for the three credits you’ll receive.

Now compare that to the cost of three credits of The University of Phoenix. U of P is typically between $400 and $500 per credit (depending on your location). So those same three credits at Phoenix will run you at least $1,200. You’ll save at least 86% by taking the course on eduFire and sitting the CLEP exam. That’s a lot of money and perhaps as importantly, a lot less debt to take on. Not bad…

Here are a few of the courses we’re starting with on eduFire.

CLEP College Mathematics – College Mathematics is taught by Mair Lloyd. Mair graduated from Oxford (yes, that Oxford!) and has been teaching on eduFire for over a year. She has a huge list of credentials including a post graduate teaching qualification. And you can even follow here on Twitter here.

CLEP Introductory Psychology – Marco has been on eduFire since the very beginning and is the heart and soul of our community. He also happens to be an expert in the field of psychology. He has a BSc. Honours Degree in Psychology from the Open University and is a Graduate Member of the British Psychological Society.

CLEP Spanish Language – There’s no better to teach the Spanish CLEP prep course than Ximena Rojas. Ximena has a Master of Arts from The University of Tennessee (Go Vols!) and a law degree from the Universidad Mayor de San Andres. She has been a professor at the Universidad del Valle in La Paz, Bolivia and has decades of teaching experience.

We have several other courses on the schedule already including English Composition (taught by Karen Weil), College Algebra (taught by Kamal Das) and Macroeconomics (taught by yours truly!). You can find the complete list here. More to following in the coming months as well!

I’d love to wrap this up by sharing a bit about why we’re doing this. Way back when eduFire was just an idea we blogged about making education more equal and accessible. The launch of our CLEP courses and the ability for people to save thousands of dollars by earning college credit through classes they are taking on eduFire is yet another step in that direction. We think it’s ludicrous that we as a society are asking young adults to take on crushing amounts of debt simply to get an education. We think it’s equally ridiculous that students all around the world shouldn’t have an opportunity to pull together the best educational resources and thread them together into something that gets them significantly closer to a degree.

So that’s what we’ve been done. We’ve been inspired by a lot of other amazing people that are shaking up higher education like the folks at University of the People, Straighterline, Tech University of America, Peer2Peer University, Academic Earth and more. And we’re incredibly excited to join these pioneering institutions and change the game for millions of students around the world. If you want to help in any way just drop us a line. We’d love to have you onboard.

(P.S. A HUGE debt of gratitude to Josh Kaufman at PersonalMBA.com for providing a huge amount of inspiration for this in the form of blog post “Hacking Higher Education, Part 1: How to Obtain an Accredited Undergraduate Degree in 1 Year for $4,000“. We owe you a round Josh!)

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Don’t think there’s a big problem with education? OK, watch this video…

jon — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:13:56 +0000

What happens when you hike tuition on students 32 percent in a single year and cut salaries for some of your best and brightest teachers?

Near riot conditions at Berkeley today.

I haven’t read all of the stories so I don’t want to comment much on what’s going on across the Bay Bridge from eduFire HQ. But I can say this. There’s most definitely something going on right now in education.

Students are being saddled with unnecessary debt to gain degrees of questionable value.

Other students can’t even take the classes they need to graduate because of overcrowding and budget cuts.

A nation that prides itself on having the highest quality higher education system is flat out not meeting the needs of millions of students. And there’s a lot at stake here. Because those students who will drop out of school because they can’t afford tuition or taking empty, meaningless jobs after graduation instead of pursuing their true passion because they need to pay back the huge student loan debts that took on during school represent a tremendous lost opportunity.

To all those who are out there on the front lines fighting to create a better educational system (you know who you are), we here at eduFire salute you. And to those who are more interested in maintaining the status quo, well, go watch that video again. The status quo ain’t working and we’re in dire need of change. I haven’t been blogging much lately in part because I’ve already shared a lot of my thoughts on eduChange and in part because we’re working day and night here at eduFire to actually be a part of that change.

My hope is that what’s going on at Berkeley right now will be a wake-up call to many people that a lot of work needs to be done and that future generations won’t have to riot to call everyone’s attention to the fact that the most important thing that we can do to ensure that we have a prosperous society is to focus on improving the education of our youth.

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Relive the Glory Days with eduFire Class Recordings

Koichi — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:21:43 +0000

If you’re like me and you wish you had something to watch now that the World Series is over (and you’re also sad that the Seattle Mariners didn’t make it to the playoffs), you’re definitely in luck. We’ve been secretly asking people for permission to take the recordings of their classes and put them up for your viewing pleasure.

Introducing, the eduFire Videos channel. This page is full of our favorite class recordings, from Bert Sperling’s class on Sperling’s BestPlaces (who did studies like “Sperling’s Best Places to Live”, to Avinash Kaushik’s class on Web Analytics, you’ll find something interesting (and educational) no matter who you are. We’ll be adding new classes approximately once a week, so make sure you subscribe to the RSS feed to get updates right to your reader.

Although this is just a little taste of what’s already there and what’s to come, here are some of our favorites, listed in easy-to-click bullet format! :)

Or, if none of these interest you, be sure to browse around anyways. There’s a lot more, and we’ll continue to add content in there every week!

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Looking for a Lead UI/User Experience Designer at eduFire.com

Koichi — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:55:32 +0000

Do you want to change the world by making learning fun for students and empowering teachers around the world? Are you fanatical about delivering world-class user experiences? Would you like to join a small team where you’ll be the lead UI/UX designer working closely with marketing, engineering and a customer-focused CEO to create the best learning experience possible?

Here’s the kind of thing we’re looking for (plus a little more about ourselves!).

You…

Think in terms of tasks and users when designing applications
Possess solid HTML/Javascript/CSS skills and the ability to produce interfaces that are fast and work consistently across browsers
Have knowledge of Y! YUI Library (http://developer.yahoo.com/yui/)
Have a portfolio online of web *apps* that you’ve developed
Aren’t scared off by code or the occasional controller
Are passionate about shipping products that delight customers and enjoy watching people use your product and learning from the experience (even when it’s painful)

Oh, and you’re looking forward to having a massive impact on the direction of the product and the look and feel of the site.

Us…

A small team of experienced professionals focused on doing one thing: Revolutionizing Education
Funded by a top-tier VC
Employ the “Getting Real” philosophy and engage in test-driven development and paired programming
Results-driven, we move fast and we don’t waste time with pointless meetings

Last but not least, we have fun, love flexibility and enjoy working on a revenue-generating product that already has a lot of raving fans (check out our forums and see what our community’s talking about).

If you like how this sounds, please take a few minutes and read the rest of our blog / manifesto and spend some time on our site. If this resonates with you, drop a line with ”eduFire Lead Designer” in the subject line to jobs@edufire.com. Please send us URLs of your work!

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Learn From Successful Entrepreneurs for Free

Koichi — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:34:04 +0000

We are so excited to present to you the eduFire Business Channel. It’s kind of like our language section or our test prep section except now we’re finally “getting down to business.” Subjects you’ll find here include marketing, entrepreneurship, business development, management, career development, and more! Better yet, to kick things off we’ve partnered with twenty entrepreneurs (and growing) who will share their stories and strategies of success with you. Don’t miss out on their classes. There are several up in the business listings already and more to come soon. Here is a sampling of some of the classes available right now.

A lot of the classes are free, so there’s no excuse not to sign up (unless the class fills up first, hurry!). There are, however, a growing number of SuperPass classes also available in the business category. By signing up for SuperPass, you would get access to all of these and more (every single SuperPass class in every category is free with a subscription). Here are a few more business classes to take a look at.

If there’s one thing we’re really excited about, it’s the fact that we’re helping people become entrepreneurs. We’re helping people gain the insight they need to get a job, start a company, or do something remarkable. You won’t find a more passionate and experienced group of successful professionals ready to show you how they did it. Do not miss out on this opportunity!

As Jon said, “Entrepreneurship is the engine that drives innovation and gives all us awesome stuff that makes our lives better like Google, Twitter, Facebook, ZipCar, Mint.com and Scribd (and thousands of other amazing companies). By helping each other out and teaching each other from our knowledge I truly feel we can change the world. If eduFire could play a small role in that I’d be incredibly happy.”

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3 Quick Tips on Becoming a Successful Learner

Koichi — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 23:46:12 +0000

I found this image in a great blog post that I was reading, and it really struck a chord. How about you? You certainly aren’t one of the 99%, right?

In all before-and-after success stories, there’s one thing that they didn’t tell you about: perseverance. Every one of these people had to work hard to be successful, and even though they make it look easy, it wasn’t! Nothing is as easy as we want it to be, but in the end, if you try hard and take the leap you will make it. Then you will be the one to make it look simple. Today, let’s look at three things you can do to increase your learning potential and be one of these success stories.

1. Write down your goals

You’d be surprised at how much this helps. There was a study done recently, where college students were put into three groups: The first group was the control group, and they did nothing. The second group were asked to come up with their “life goals.” The third and final group were asked to actually write down their goals. Later in the students’ lives the researchers found out how much they were making. Can you guess the results?

Group 1 (no goals): We’ll be comparing the success of Groups 2 and 3 against this group.
Group 2: Made 3x the income of Group 1
Group 3: Made 11x the income of Group 1

ELEVEN TIMES! That’s not too bad.

When it comes to learning, writing down your goals are important as well. What is it that you’d like to achieve? What do you wish to do with the knowledge that you are gaining? Who do you need to contact or meet to get there? By writing your goals down you are clearing the path to victory. Try this out with anything you are doing and watch your life improve!

2. Keep Yourself Accountable and Prevent Burnout

Have you ever gotten really excited about something, gone all out, and then ended up quitting because you worked too hard or got too busy? One way to prevent this is to create an accountability system for yourself. This approach is especially important when you are learning something on your own. Here are some quick tips to do better:

Learn with a Friend: If both of you get into it, learning can be a lot more fun and fulfilling. Just make sure you pick someone that learns at your pace, otherwise you’ll find that one person can get discouraged.
Start a Blog: Share what you’re learning with the world! Starting a blog has never been easier with platforms like Wordpress or Blogger. When you start a blog keep in mind that you are writing to an audience. A blog is a great way to share your knowledge, keep you learning, and stay accountable!
Learn From Different Places: It can be boring for your brain to learn from the same place. Go someplace public, like a coffee shop or library where other people are around. This will help you stay motivated.
Turn Off Your Internet! This is tougher than it sounds. If you have to use the Internet for whatever it is you’re learning, consider separating work and play by assigning them to different browsers. For example, all “fun” stuff goes on Chrome, and all the work stuff goes on Firefox. Make sure you stick to your rules!

3. Use the Right Tools

Figure out what you need to help you learn. Whether that’s the right learning environment, the right software, or the right teacher depends on you and you alone. We think that our SuperPass program is a wonderful way to learn incredible things, but there are other great resources out there as well. Here’s a quick list.

Flashcard Learning:  smart.fm, Anki, SpacedEd
Audio Learning:  LanguagePod101 (SpanishPod101, JapanesePod101, etc), iTunes
Learning from a Teacher: eduFire SuperPass, TeachStreet (Local teachers)
Community Learning:  eduFire, Busuu, Babbel, iTalki, LiveMocha, Lang-8

Then again, sometimes nothing beats a book, a pencil, and a reading lamp, right? Well… we’d probably debate that.

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What is the Future of Teaching?

jon — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 08:29:16 +0000

Great article from Josh Catone in Mashable yesterday entitled What is the Future of Teaching? I posted a follow-up in the comments and wanted to share. Here it is. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts in the comments!

Great article Josh. I’ve spent *tons* of time thinking about this over the last decade. Here’s my quick take:

#1 – Online vs traditional learning can be viewed across three vectors: Cost, convenience and quality.

There is little doubt that its cheaper to run classes online (no facilities costs, less personnel required, etc.). There is also little doubt that online classes are more convenient. You can take them from home, office, etc. and likely have a more flexible schedule than traditional classes offer.

However, the big question is around quality. I’d offer (and this is coming from the CEO of a company that specializes in online classes) that on quality alone traditional classes are still better. But what’s interesting is that the gap is narrowing quickly. It’s not at all unrealistic to envision a future in which the online class is significantly more engaging and effective than its offline equivalent. If that happens then guess what? Game over for the traditional class model (after all, why would you choose something that is more costly, less convenient and lower quality?).

#2 – I do disagree with the notion that the price of education is going to zero.

I believe in The Grand Unified Theory of the Economics of Free (I think that’s the right title…it’s a TechDirt post from back in the day) which states while abundant resources will trend towards zero (their marginal cost), the spreading of those very same resources will drive up the prices for scarce resources. In music, a band gives away MP3s (abundant resource) and makes more money from concert tickets. MIT gives away OCW material but more people hear about MIT (especially in developing countries) which leads to more demand for MIT degrees.

The abundant resources (e.g., textbooks, audio/video recordings of lectures, etc.) will tend towards free. That makes total sense. What will not tend towards free will be things like the value of a scarce degree (Ivy League degrees are likely to become valuable not less), a teacher’s time or the attention of the students. To say that education will be free assumes that the marginal costs of those things are zero which is almost certainly not true. Sure you’ll always have people who might volunteer to teach a free class (just like a band might play a benefit concert for free) but that doesn’t mean this will happen at scale anymore than any other industry can expect to draw talented people in if they aren’t being paid.

#3 – Flat out, we need better tools.

And to get better tools we need more innovation and investment. While education is a huge industry ($2 trillion by many estimates) I think it’s safe to say that social gaming has received more investment in recent years despite being a much (much!) smaller industry. The problem is that while it’s easy to look at a social game and figure out how to squeeze out some short-term cash it is much (much!) harder to look at a big industry with huge structural problems and figure out how to improve it. And improving it likely will take a lot of time and patience. It won’t be a “Build one thing in year 0. Have billion dollar company in year 3.” scenario.

But there are a lot of great people trying. Check out places like 2tor, Academic Earth, Cramster, Grockit, Knewton, LiveMocha, PrepMe, School of Everything, Smart.fm, TeachStreet, Tutor.com, Tutorvista and a whole host of others that I’m sure I’m forgetting to see what I’m talking about.

Oh, and of course us. :) (http://www.edufire.com)

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Bacon Cookies and Goodbyes to our Intern Robyn

Koichi — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:20:42 +0000

Yesterday was the last day for our wonderful intern Robyn. Even more wonderful, she brought in Bacon Maple Chocolate Chip Cookies. I’m pretty sure we’re the ones who are supposed to bring things in (like donuts, as per eduFire tradition goes), but at least we all went out and got sushi later in the day (still not as good as the cookies). Bacon, c’mon!

Robyn did an incredible interny job for us, and we’ll miss her! She’s a hard worker, learned all about social media marketing, became a Facebook marketing hero, helped build our community, did some UI design work, wrote some site content, networked with some San Fran tech stars, and more. That’s not bad for a two month stint (feel free to use this blog post if anyone doesn’t want to give you a job – hey, hire this girl!).

When you go back to that Ivy League school of yours don’t forget about us, study a bit, and keep in touch! Thanks so much for all of your hard work!

P.S. That also might mean we are looking for a Robyn-replacement. You can ask about it via Twitter.

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Take eduFire Classes on Apple’s new Tablet

Koichi — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 22:05:34 +0000

Here at eduFire, every single one of us (except for a couple of traitorous interns) are Apple lovers. Everywhere you look you’ll see Apple products. iPhones, Macbook Pros, Mac Minis, and more. Now, for the first time ever, a brand spankin’ new Apple tablet… well, in our poorly photoshopped dreams, anyways. But you knew that right after looking at the picture, right?

Live Classes on the Go

With all the hubbub and excitement about about the may-or-may-not-exist Apple tablet, it got me thinking. The rumors suggest that there will be a version with a webcam, and a version that is made for “education,” whatever that means. Whether or not an Apple tablet includes a webcam, it’s the perfect platform for on-the-go eduFire classes. My guess is that you will be able to connect to a 3G network with these, which means you could technically take a class from anywhere that has a cell connection. Originally I had hoped my iPhone would get me onto an eduFire class (no flash support yet, sadly), so this may be the next best thing. No, it’s even better.

I have a dream, where one day anyone and everyone will be able to pick up their tablets, PC or Apple (or linux!), and learn something new from anywhere they want. Where people will be able to pull out one of these at the beach and take a lesson in marketing, or learn some Italian while listening to the waves hit the shore. Learning from bed or the passenger seat of a car will never be easier. A product like this, which could easily become more widespread than other similar tablets or netbooks on the market (c’mon, it’s Apple, people buy their stuff just because it exists), could really change how we learn online. You will no longer be tethered to your desk or modem, and learning will be able to happen anywhere. How cool would that be?

I also have a dream to not make horrible photoshoppings of things. Maybe I should take a photoshop class.

If you had one of these, where would you take a class from? I wonder who will be the first to suggest the toilet?

Apple Tablet image provided by Gizmodo, thanks guys!

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Top 10 Learning Resources for the Aspiring Esperantist

Scott — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:06:03 +0000

In case you haven’t heard of Esperanto, I recommend checking it out. For a quick introduction, know that Esperanto is a constructed language that is easy to learn, fascinating, and meant for international communication. It is over 100 years old, and has a thriving culture to this day. However, I am not here to convince you to learn Esperanto. Katherine Garcia, one of eduFire’s members, has already done a good job of that. I am here to give you some fantastic resources for assisting you in your studies.

1. Lernu

Lernu definitely deserves to be first on this list. There are probably enough resources for learning Esperanto on Lernu alone to write this blog post, but I’ll stick to a brief overview. The name itself is a command to learn in Esperanto. (”Learn!”) I certainly haven’t been able to explore the sight completely yet. To start off, it’s available in 35 languages! This site has tons of content, including reading material, lessons, games, and jokes. It covers the social aspect through a forum, mail system, and even instant messaging. Additionally, you can scroll over and click on Esperanto words on the site to translate them into English. In theory, you could learn Esperanto solely from Lernu, but I prefer having a tutor, and it’s always nice to take advantage of the other sources below as well.

2. Anki

Anki is an online flashcard service (like smart.fm). Unlike smart.fm however, it has amazing Esperanto content, which happens to be made by Judith Meyer an Esperanto tutor on eduFire. To access the deck she has made, download Anki, then go to File > Download > Shared Decks. The deck is called “Esperanto 101.” Of course, feel free to make your own decks / lists on Anki or smart.fm, but don’t forget that you already have very complete content at your fingertips.

3. Twitter

The number of ways in which Twitter can be used continues to astound me. Yes, you can also use it to practice your Esperanto. There are plenty of tweeps (people who tweet) who use Esperanto, and you can do so yourself as well. The small posting size keeps both reading and writing digestible and approachable. I also highly recommend following @esperanto. The person behind this account retweets relevant content about Esperanto in Twitterlando (the Esperanto name for the twitterverse) from people who tweet in a variety of languages, and occasionally tweets Esperanto related content from around the web that other people on twitter haven’t already brought to the community’s attention. @esperanto is a great way to find people to follow, find great content, and stay up to date about Twitterlando.

4. Online Dictionaries

I haven’t yet found an online dictionary that I’m %100 satisfied with. I currently use two different ones, depending on my need/mood.

Reta Vortaro – This is the leader as far as I can tell. It has translations for a multitude of languages, and it automatically changes the English alphabet into Esperanto letters when searching by using the “x-method” (cx = ĉ). This dictionary is very useful and functional!
Esperanto Panorama’s dictionary - This dictionary is only English-Esperanto, and is basically a giant list of words. To find words, you have to use your browser find function (ctrl + f). This dictionary lacks a lot of the function of Reta Vortaro, and it only has English, but I’ve found that it sometimes has words that Reta Vortara does not.

5. Greasemonkey

Okay, this next one isn’t exactly a tool for learning, but it aids in easing a major annoyance. I don’t know about you, but I think typing Esperanto characters (ĉ ĵ ŭ, etc) is so much more gratifying than using any supplementary method to represent Esperanto characters (ch, j^, ux, etc). The best way I have found (so far) to solve this is the Firefox add-on called Greasemonkey. This add-on allows you to download various scripts to change the way you type. An Esperanto script can be found here. It’s not a perfect fix as it only works in your browser window and is only available for Firefox, but hey, it comes with a cute monkey in the bottom-right corner of my browser!

6. Farbskatol

Farbskatol is probably the best video site for Esperanto on the web. It’s set up kind of like a blog, but it does have categories, a search function, and archives so you can find the type of video you want. YouTube isn’t actually that great for Esperanto, although this video is fantastic for those just starting to learn Esperanto.

7. Radio Verda

Radio Verda is a podcast put on by Arono and Karlina who live in Vancouver, Canada. This is a good learning source because they speak slightly slower than conversation speed, providing you with good listening practice. Radio Verda covers international news that is relevant to Esperanto, so you can stay connected to the Esperanto speaking world. I still struggle with understanding this podcast, but I think it is a great way to make another step closer to fluency.

8. La Eta Princo

The point of introducing this source is actually to introduce reading material as a whole. There’s plenty of content on the Internet in Esperanto to read, but we just starting reading this in my Esperanto class, so I thought I’d share it specifically. La Eta Princo (some of you may know it as The Little Prince) is no longer under copyright protection, so it is available in a variety of languages. Because it disguises itself as a children’s book, the language is relatively simple, making it good for learning. However, there are still some thought provoking themes that make this interesting.

9. Vinilkosmo

One of my favorite aspects of Esperanto is that it has spawned its own culture, including literature, poetry and music. There are musicians all over the world creating music in Esperanto, meaning you can listen to and understand music from so many different people. There are several sources for Esperanto music on the internet. The largest Esperanto record label is Vinilkosmo. They sell CDs and have recently recently released an MP3 section, but you can also listen to a plethora of music for free on their site as well. There are other sources for Esperanto, of course, but this is one of the largest that I have found so far.

10. Esperanto Meetups

Obviously this is a bit different than the other nine points in this list. It can’t be accessed online, and I do not have personal experience with it (yet!). However, I think it is probably the most valuable resource mentioned. Just like learning any language, one of the best methods is immersion. I have been told that going to an Esperanto meetup and forcing yourself to speak only Esperanto is the fastest way to become fluent. Although overnight meetups like the International Youth Congress (IJK) which just finished taking place in Czech Republic for 2009, may be a bit out reach for some, if you live near a city, there is hopefully a local Esperanto speaking club that you can visit. My local club only meets once a month, but I am super excited to go to the upcoming meeting.

I will admit that Esperanto is not one of the most popular second languages, and this makes finding resources to help your studies that much more difficult. Luckily the internet is the perfect medium for passing along tools to learn this language when speakers and learners can be geographically few and far between. (Although there’s still no substitution for going to a gathering of Esperantists in real life!) I hope this list helps fellow learners make their studies more efficient and fun, but I am sure there are other resources that I have yet to find. If I am missing anything, please let me know in the comments!

Good luck studying!

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