HelloTalk, the world's largest language exchange app, releases over 70 free courses in six languages for COVID-19 education and launches online activities for those in isolation

Moment posts have seen a surge in activity since the COVID-19 outbreak, with engagement rate growing by 45% in April. The feed has become both an outlet to voice everyday challenges as well as a source of inspiration and community. Thousands of Japanese members are sharing photos and information about the current Cherry Blossom Festival, which is typically a popular time for foreigners to visit the country. Users from all over the world are using Moments as a way to find new partners for the online game.

Moment posts have seen a surge in activity since the COVID-19 outbreak, with engagement rate growing by 45% in April. The feed has become both an outlet to voice everyday challenges as well as a source of inspiration and community. Thousands of Japanese members are sharing photos and information about the current Cherry Blossom Festival, which is typically a popular time for foreigners to visit the country. Users from all over the world 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 worldwide to tell each other about 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. HelloTalk uses a proprietary algorithm to best match language partners who are studying each other's native language, which is called a "language exchange." More than 150 languages are supported, such as Chinese, English, Japanese, French, Korean, German, Spanish, Italian, Arabic, Thai, and Hindi.