AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--SXSWedu 2014 - CourseTalk, the leading search and discovery platform for learners to explore the broadest array of online courses, announced at SXSWedu a new partnership with Middlebury Interactive Languages to offer its proven high school language courses of K-12 to the CourseTalk community. Prospective students may now quickly find a self-paced language course online that will meet their world language education needs. Traditionally offered through school districts, this partnership expands Middlebury Interactive’s connection directly to students and their parents looking for online language courses from a reputable academically-proven institution. Utilizing the CourseTalk platform, learners can be sure they are selecting the right class by reading reviews and insights from the CourseTalk community before enrolling.
“Middlebury Interactive‘s mission is to increase access to world-class language education, and our partnership with CourseTalk allows us to reach more students from across the country,” said Jane Swift, CEO of Middlebury Interactive Languages. “CourseTalk’s platform introduces us to an enthusiastic network of students, providing them engaging and effective options to learn and explore new languages and cultures. In addition, CourseTalk’s peer feedback system empowers students to choose the course that best fits their experience and academic goals.”
Middlebury Interactive Languages is the premier academic leader in world language instruction for K-12 students and, as an AdvanceED accredited school, students can earn credits towards their high school diploma. Employing a curriculum developed by academics from Middlebury College’s renowned Language Schools, Middlebury Interactive Languages offers courses in five languages (Spanish, French, Chinese, German and Latin) through CourseTalk. The courses are self-paced and meet the needs of beginner to advanced students alike. Today’s partnership contributes to making the CourseTalk High School Portal more valuable to students and their parents as they navigate the path from K-12 education through college education and beyond.
“We’re incredibly proud to add Middlebury Interactive Languages to our network of partners and help connect them with our passionate student network,” said Karen Francis, CEO and Chairman of AcademixDirect, parent company to CourseTalk. “We excel at helping esteemed learning institutions like Middlebury Interactive reach their potential for growing in the online education space through our unrivaled search platform and global partner network.”
About CourseTalk
CourseTalk is the leading search, discovery and sharing site for learners to explore the broadest array of online courses. We connect users not only with individual course opportunities but also with universities, professors and other learners through an engaging, social and interactive user experience. Learners can enroll in, compare, and review online courses. The site is also an ideal place for professors to get authentic feedback on their courses and for universities and course providers to reach learners from around the world. Start today to find the right course from the right source. For partnership inquiries, please email info@coursetalk.com.
About AcademixDirect
As the leading innovator in education marketing, AcademixDirect, is a trusted partner creating tailored solutions to improve university enrollment. AcademixDirect is the parent company to CourseTalk, the world’s most comprehensive catalog of online courses and student-powered reviews. AcademixDirect strives to innovate better ways to attract, engage and connect students with the academic institutions that will help them achieve their educational goals. Through utilizing advanced technologies and a focused, customer-centric approach, AcademixDirect cultivates better ways to connect students with the schools and resources that they need to grow and succeed.
About Middlebury Interactive Languages
Middlebury Interactive is the academic leader in world language instruction for K-12 students. A joint venture between Middlebury College and K12 Inc., Middlebury Interactive provides access to superior language programs and prepares students with the skills and cultural understanding to compete in the 21st Century global marketplace. Middlebury Interactive has taken Middlebury College's renowned world language curriculum, developed and refined over the past 100 years, and translated it to the digital and K-12 setting. Middlebury Interactive also offers in-person world language and English as Second Language (ESL) immersion summer academies for middle and high school students.