Looking for language learning resources that won’t require you to fly out of the country or drive five hours to get to? Turn on the computer and get online. Here are some ideas about what kinds of services to look for.
- Free resources. The internet is a treasure trove of language resources, from discussion-rich blogs to full tutorials to video examples of a language in action. While it will be difficult to get structured language lessons out of free websites alone, they are teeming with quick lessons and secondary materials you may find useful.
- Membership websites. There are some language membership sites that work much like online versions of formal language classes, complete with structured lessons, practice exercises and tests. These can serve as a primary language learning material, with a built-in community to bond and exchange ideas with. The caveat? Most of them come with recurring monthly payments.
- Language teaching software. So far, I haven’t come across any really good, free language learning software, so prepare to fork out some cash for one. Good news is, most language software are based on one-time download (or installation CD) fees, as opposed to the recurring payments you’ll have to make with traditional language classes and subscription-based membership services.
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