Filed under: Verge Video Small Empires Business The $120M bet on people-powered language learning By Verge Video Nov 4, 2014, 9:02am EST Share this story Share this on Facebook Share this on Twitter Share All sharing options Share All sharing options for: The $120M bet on people-powered language learning Linkedin Reddit Pocket Flipboard Email Open English, a language-learning startup, uses human teachers instead of machines. Can it compete in today’s automated world? Sign up for the newsletter Verge Deals Subscribe to get the best Verge-approved tech deals of the week. Just one more thing! Please confirm your subscription to Verge Deals via the verification email we just sent you. Email (required) Oops. Something went wrong. Please enter a valid email and try again. By submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice. You can opt out at any time. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Subscribe