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English, baby!

English, baby!
Type of site
Education, Social network service
Available inAmerican English, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Spanish
OwnerVersation
Created byJohn Hayden, co-founder, CEO
Miguel McKelvey, co-founder[1]
URLwww.englishbaby.com
CommercialYes
RegistrationRequired for some services
Launched2000 (2000)

English, baby! is a social network and online curriculum for learning conversational English and slang[2] based in Portland, Oregon.[3] The service is used by more than 1.6 million members, making it one of the largest, most well-established and highest rated[4] online communities of English learners and teachers. English, baby! is most popular in China,[5] where roughly a quarter of its users are based. Other countries in which the service is popular include Turkey, Brazil, India, Egypt, the United States, and Taiwan.[6][7]

The company offers a free membership as well as a paid, premium membership and frequently uses celebrities in its English lesson videos.[8]

  1. ^ "English, baby! Fact Sheet". Retrieved March 23, 2022.
  2. ^ Dizik, Alina. "Mastering the Finer Points of American Slang". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
  3. ^ Cuti, Jaymee. "Slang for English Learners". Oregon Public Broadcasting. Archived from the original on 16 June 2012. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
  4. ^ "English, baby! Review". Top Ten Reviews. Archived from the original on 10 September 2011. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
  5. ^ Yan, Ling. "林來瘋 帶動學習英語熱潮". CNA. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
  6. ^ Thomas, Dan. "English, baby! signs up celebs for ELT". Professionals in International Education (PIE). Retrieved 24 August 2012.
  7. ^ Fine, Larry. "NBA stars, celebs help fans learn English on website". Reuters. Retrieved 24 August 2012.
  8. ^ Carolyn, Hastings. "Jason Simms Speaks English, baby!". Cleveland Plain Dealer. Retrieved 27 August 2012.