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Now drivers, maids or a fruit vendors can learn english using their mobile phones. BSNL Mobile has launched spoken English mobile learning program, ‘Learn English’ designed by EnableM Technologies Pvt. Ltd. in association with OnMobile Global Limited. The service is live on BSNL in nine regional languages and is expected to go live across other service operators shortly.

Learn English program teaches spoken English through simple stories and everyday situations that the common man can relate to. Subscribers have the option to select their level of learning (Basic/Advanced), based on their proficiency of the language. Currently, the Learn English program is available in two levels - Basic and Advanced and is available in nine Indian languages, namely, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi, Telugu and Malayalam.

Subscribers can also select specific Professions, Situations or Conversations to learn English. So now, a driver or a receptionist can listen to lessons aligned to his/her profession. Similarly, subscribers can listen to conversations based on situations they might encounter everyday.

The program is available at a subscription cost of Rs. 20 per month and a nominal call browsing charge of 30 paise per minute.  BSNL users can subscribe to the program by dialing 1255537.