I'm going to make a trip for 3 weeks around Italy starting in the beginning of October. I studied some Spanish and had fun using it when I was travelling in Mexico and South America. I want to learn a few phrases to impress people and try to have basic, friendly conversations with locals. Can anyone recommend any good free resources online?
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Montreal, Quebec, Canada
8293 posts
I think the BBC has on-line language courses.
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Braintree, MA
139 posts
I have used the apps Duolingo and Babbel on my phone and iPad
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Waterville, Ireland
409 posts
HIGHLY recommend DuoLingo. Free and it has so many languages! (even Irish!). You can mute the sound if you're in a place not conducive to noise!
Susan
Waterville, Ireland
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alameda, ca, usa
2699 posts
I'm enjoying Duolingo for Hungarian.
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The Heartland USA
9070 posts
check with your local library.
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Chattanooga, TN USA
594 posts
Another vote for the Duolingo app. Free, easy to use, worked well for me learning French from scratch.
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NC
221 posts
Question on Duolingo for those who have used it. I'm trying on my computer, but I can't see how to 'hear' how things are pronounced on the Tips and Notes, and if I don't hear the words, don't know how to pronounce them. Not great with technology so I'm sure I'm missing some simple thing. Haven't been able to click on any of the words. Thanks!
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Boise, ID, USA
2333 posts
We got Mango Languages free through our library.
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NW Ohio
347 posts
MANGO LANGUAGES yes one f the features I like best is the ability to record phrases and listen to myself also can compare my pronunciation with the teacher.
available at my library