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SHENZHEN, China, April 30, 2020 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

HelloTalk, a global language learning app and community, has released a series

of free online courses and launched various online activities for

self-quarantined language learners to pick up a new language and make language

exchange partners around the world and grasp the most authentic usage of the

language.

While learning a foreign language at home, users are also able to participate

in various online campaigns through a public feed within the app. This feed,

called Moments, is similar to Twitter but for language learning topics. Users

from over 150 countries post hundreds of thousands of language related

questions, daily routines, cultural explorations, travel notes, and more.

Since the early outbreak of the epidemic, HelloTalk launched a number of

community activities in response to the pandemic, including a shared moment of

silence with more than 30,000 users across the globe for those affected by

COVID-19.

It attracted users from nearly 15 countries and regions, including Thailand,

Singapore, Canada, and New Zealand, and more. The participation rate for users

from the United States and Japan reached nearly 40% during this campaign.

Thousands of Japanese members are sharing photos and information about the

Hanami (Cherry Blossom Festival), a popular time for foreigners to visit the

country. On a global level, topics of the hit game Animal Crossing have

skyrocketed in April. Users worldwide are using Moments as a way to find new

partners for the online game.

Additionally, HelloTalk has launched a "Quarantine at Home" campaign to

encourage users to post their lives in isolation. The goal is to share tips on

making the process manageable and promote a sense of togetherness in these

uncertain times. Users from over 120 countries have participated, with the

highest percentage originating from the US (16%), Russia (11%), Japan (9%) and

Italy (6%).

About HelloTalk, Ltd.

Launched in 2012 by Zackery Ngai, HelloTalk is one of the world's largest

language learning and cross-cultural exchange apps. The service is used by 20

million users in nearly 200 countries to learn languages by communicating with

each other. More than 150 languages are supported, such as Chinese, English,

Japanese, French, Korean, German, Spanish, Italian, Arabic, Thai, and Hindi.

Source: HelloTalk