Compare Programs	College Class		Competitor Language Classroom
Cost	Private university: Average $2,500 per class	$1,199    $999	Private: Average $3,800 per class
Native speaking coaches	Not guaranteed	Yes	Varies
Live practice with other learners and native speakers	No	Yes	No
Self-study learning to maximize live time	No	Yes	No
Teaches all aspects of language learning: reading, writing, listening, speaking, pronunciation	Yes	Yes	Listening and speaking focus only
How quickly can I start?	When semester or quarter starts.	Start today	Depends on language, location, teacher.
Duration	Three months (three credits)	12 month	8 weeks on average
Schedule	Fixed weekly schedule	Flexible online self-scheduling	Call a consultant to schedule
Retake prior classes without additional charge	No	Yes	No
Location	On campuses in select cities	Anywhere with high-speed internet	At language centers in select cities
Practice with mobile/audio device (MP3 Player)	No	Yes	No
Help and support	Varies / Office hours	Customer Success Agents on call 7 days a week by phone / email.	During physical center hours
Speech Recognition Technolgy	No	Yes	No
Online games and interactive activities	No	Yes	No
Total immersion (no translations)	No	Yes	Varies