Jun 26, 2008
Would you believe it? The internet is now full of websites offering to teach you a foreign language free of charge
Sooner or later, it seems, the internet responds to nearly every human need, and one subject matter of importance to travelers is the learning of foreign languages. A typical language-instruction site is operated by Britain's broadcasting service, www.bbc.co.uk/languages, which uses every high-tech, computer-related device (recorded sound, iPods, animation) to make its courses effective and interesting to pursue. Most important, the service is entirely free of charge, requiring only that you register to receive weekly e-mailed lessons. While the focus is on teaching French, German, Spanish and Italian, Chinese and Greek have recently been added and more languages are coming.
I'm going to be dealing more intensively in later blogs with this important service to would-be travelers, but suggest that you look right away at bbc.co.uk/languages and at the various options for picking up at least a smattering of commonly-used phrases. Knowing a bit of the language can make all the difference in your travels to foreign countries. À bientôt, mes amis.
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I'm going to be dealing more intensively in later blogs with this important service to would-be travelers, but suggest that you look right away at bbc.co.uk/languages and at the various options for picking up at least a smattering of commonly-used phrases. Knowing a bit of the language can make all the difference in your travels to foreign countries. À bientôt, mes amis.
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