Join a Study Group to Transcribe YouTube Videos

June 20, 2007

Nothing makes us happier than our users telling us they love the features we developed. The latest example is the video transcribing.

We firmly believe transcribing is an excellent way to improve one’s listening comprehension. That’s why we added YouTube video feature a few weeks ago. Since then, one of our users, Sting, quickly became a top contributor. He submitted many YouTube clips and did a wonderful job in transcribing them.

It turned out Sting is a leader of a fascinating study group in China. He started the group last year to take advantage of YouTube’s rich offerings. Its members, all dedicated English learners, have since grown to over 200 from all over the world.

Each day they assign one video clip as the group homework. Using QQ, a popular IM tool in Asia, they help one another transcribe it, and have done over 200 so far. Apparently, they have a lot of fun in doing it. And learning too.

If anyone wants to join Sting’s study group and eager to take on his homework, feel free to contact him. His QQ ID is 287033838.

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