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Use the Long Winter to Learn a New Language
Long winter evenings are a great time to pick up a new skill. A language app makes it easy to practice a little every day.
Choose your goal
Planning a trip? A short plan focused on conversation works well. Want to keep going for years? A lifetime or 12-month plan is better value.
Keep it short and daily
Fifteen minutes every day beats two hours once a week. Set a reminder for the same time each evening.
Speak out loud
Both Babbel and Rosetta Stone include speech practice. Use it, even if it feels strange at first.
Protect the device you learn on
If the whole family shares a laptop or tablet, security software helps keep it safe while everyone uses it.
Make it social
- Learn with a friend or family member.
- Watch a show with subtitles in your new language.
- Label things around the house.
