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    Fluentify is a London-based language learning platform that uses videoconferencing. It has raised $410,000 in angel investment. Fluentify connects language learners with native-speaking tutors around the world for online lessons. Tutors must pass a vetting process to become "fluentifiers." The platform aims to provide tutors with expertise in specific fields to help students improve specialist vocabulary. Fluentify distinguishes itself from competitors by allowing conversations within its app instead of requiring additional software. It plans to offer a more authentic learning experience by partnering tutors who are professionals in fields like web development, banking, and art. The startup is selecting the top 10% of over 700 tutor applicants and will maintain

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    Fluentify is a London-based language learning platform that uses videoconferencing. It has raised $410,000 in angel investment. Fluentify connects language learners with native-speaking tutors around the world for online lessons. Tutors must pass a vetting process to become "fluentifiers." The platform aims to provide tutors with expertise in specific fields to help students improve specialist vocabulary. Fluentify distinguishes itself from competitors by allowing conversations within its app instead of requiring additional software. It plans to offer a more authentic learning experience by partnering tutors who are professionals in fields like web development, banking, and art. The startup is selecting the top 10% of over 700 tutor applicants and will maintain

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    Fluentify is a London-based language learning platform that uses videoconferencing. It has raised $410,000 in angel investment. Fluentify connects language learners with native-speaking tutors around the world for online lessons. Tutors must pass a vetting process to become "fluentifiers." The platform aims to provide tutors with expertise in specific fields to help students improve specialist vocabulary. Fluentify distinguishes itself from competitors by allowing conversations within its app instead of requiring additional software. It plans to offer a more authentic learning experience by partnering tutors who are professionals in fields like web development, banking, and art. The startup is selecting the top 10% of over 700 tutor applicants and will maintain

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    Fluentify is a London-based language learning platform that uses videoconferencing. It has raised $410,000 in angel investment. Fluentify connects language learners with native-speaking tutors around the world for online lessons. Tutors must pass a vetting process to become "fluentifiers." The platform aims to provide tutors with expertise in specific fields to help students improve specialist vocabulary. Fluentify distinguishes itself from competitors by allowing conversations within its app instead of requiring additional software. It plans to offer a more authentic learning experience by partnering tutors who are professionals in fields like web development, banking, and art. The startup is selecting the top 10% of over 700 tutor applicants and will maintain

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    1. Have you ever come across the word fluentify?

    Have you got any idea about what it means and where
    it comes from?
    2. Search this web link to learn more: htt:!!dictionary.cambridge.org!dictionary!british!ify?"#$ify
    %. &n your oinion' what does Fluentify refer to?
    a. ( cough remedy b. ( language learning latform
    c. (n airline comany d. ( comuter game
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    startup-fuentify-takes-4!-angel-investment/"sthash.i#$%sd&k.dpbs
    London-based Language Learning Start-up Fluentify Takes $410
    Angel Investment
    'osted on (arch &) 2!4 by *riel (agno in +tart-,ps with 4 -omments
    London-based Fluentify, a language learning platform which primarily use videoconferencing
    has raised a $410K angel investment today by the former chairman of Barclays global
    institutions group, Stefano Marsaglia, and co- head of Medioblanca investment bank. The
    startup which was founded last year has come up with a total of $500,000 to date.
    Fluentify is a webcam- based language learning community aiming to connect people who want
    to improve their skills on specifc languages from instructors who are native speakers around the
    world, allowing learners to become more fuent about the language. As for the instructors, they
    need to pass the vetting procedure to ofcially become a fuentifer language tutor.
    The target behind is to provide a pool of language tutors who are equipped with professional
    skills and are deeply knowledgeable with their native language. This way, Fluentify users can
    fnd tutors who are expert in particular professions whom at the same time can help them
    enhance their specialist vocabulary, for example. This, according to the start-up sets itself apart
    from an array of language learning platform existing out there.
    The company also distinguishes itself from others with its in- app conversations, allowing users
    to videoconference on the app itself, meaning no more additional plug-ins, third party software,
    etc.
    Fluentifys major rivals are Italki and Verbling. The start-up reveals that these companies are just
    hugging to traditional language schools platforms- translating them online. What it sets apart
    from others is that the tutors are not just mere English teachers but are professionals in their
    own felds as well such as web developers, bankers, artists, etc. In other words, Fluentify wants
    to push through a real life type of learning.
    Additionally, Fluentify seems like an all-in- one suite. Users dont have to download plug-ins or
    any third party software to use its videoconferencing platform. That means everything from
    selecting tutors to online convo takes place on the app alone.
    The company announced its already getting over 700 applications for tutors and had accepted
    only the top 10 %. The vetting procedure extends via feedback system targeted at maintaining
    quality levels up.
    For a 30- minute session, tutors can charge between $8 to $30 averaging a price at around $13-
    to $14. Fluentify makes money by taking 20% as service fee from the tutors.

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    *riel (agno is a tech enthusiast with semi-professional e.perience in writing press
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    software engineering. 2e is also the editor-in-chief in 3echnoscribes) a university-
    based tech magazine and has served as the secretary of the 'hilippine +ociety of 03
    students. 2e is currently working as a press release writer in 4dge5(arketing) an
    0rvine based marketing solutions company.
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