Now is the Time to Learn a Language

Cycling by old men resting on park benches in the Alentejo
Cycling by old men resting on park benches in the Alentejo

Now is the Time to Learn a Language

Become fully immersed in your next journey to Europe 

 
Want to become completely immersed in your next overseas journey? Now is the time to learn a language, and these free online services will make it happen.
 
Getting to know the locals in Russia |  <i>Phillip Williams</i>
 

Rosetta Stone

 
Rosetta Stone is the leader in mastering your bilingual skills. They help you practice another language by providing lessons, phrasebooks, pronunciation recordings and more. 
 
The language experts from Rosetta Stone have been very kind to extend their usual 3 day free trial service to 3 months (for students). Try it now by clicking here.
 
Meet the locals! Cilento |  <i>John Millen</i>

Duolingo

 
Possibly the world's favourite language app, Duolingo has 100 million users and counting. Perhaps what's so addictive about the Duolingo app is how they gamify learning - each simple lesson you complete you are rewarded with points and can easily visualise your budding skills and language progression.
 
Duolingo is available in almost 40 languages, including European tongues such as Romanian, Danish, Scottish Gaelic, Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch, French and German. There are also 'fun' languages like Klingon and Esperanto to try as well.
 
Studies have shown that every 34 hours spent on the Duolingo app is equal to 1 university semester of language courses. Download the app for free on your phone, or click here for more information.
 
Cyclists getting directions from a local farmer in Switzerland
 

HelloTalk

 
HelloTalk is probably better for more advanced language learners. It's a free app that connects you with real, live people who are native speakers of the language you want to learn. You then chat with them on your phone and the app helps with correcting your sentences and providing translation skills. 

Not only are you learning valuable language skills but you're gaining cultural insights you couldn't possibly get from a textbook.
 
There are over 100 languages to practice and you can choose to text, phone call, Facetime or even draw to one another. It's the next best thing to actually having a face to face conversation. Check it out now. 
 
Making friends with the locals in the Alentejo

Which Destination will you Explore Next?

 
Once you've mastered your foreign tongue skills, make sure you try it out in real life. View our Destinations page to see which country you'd like to explore next.
 
 
Can you speak a foreign language? Or have you ever tried learning one? Let us know about your experiences in the comment section below.
 
  
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