Essential Resources for Learning Foreign Languages

There are many resources with which you can begin to learn a language or continue to improve it. But we would like to tell you about some very useful and perhaps not very well-known services for improving your knowledge.





We know that sometimes pushing yourself to read an article in a foreign language or just passing the test is a torment. You are too lazy, you are not too willing to do it and in the end drop out. Know, you are not alone. Therefore, we have tried to find interesting, free (or sooooo cheap) resources for you, with the help of which you can really practice language skills without any hassle. Learning languages ​​online for free is easy!


1. Would chat ...

// sharedtalk

A completely free community where people from around the world just chat using Skype. Find people close in spirit who will be ready to explain to you the rules of their native language and chat with you - in return, you can also start to learn it in Russian, for example. Here you can not just learn a language, but find friends.

// italki

With italki you can find a great teacher and learn languages ​​by practicing! A huge selection allows you to find a person with whom you can easily find a common language and agree on the point of view of the financial issue. Here you can really find a teacher and tighten your knowledge on a budget. You can call up and communicate with the "teacher". It is convenient and pleasant (see the tutorials!). And you can become a teacher yourself for someone as a native speaker.


2. Is memory bad?

// memrise

Great service to expand your vocabulary. You can set aside 5-10-15 minutes a day in order to memorize words. And the service will test everything, make sure that you remember everything. And the truth is all put aside in the head. And also, which is very nice, you can create a course yourself. And it is very likely that they will appreciate it!

// Quizlet

Service for those who are always serious about business. Here you can find completely different "quiz" for learning languages. In addition, a convenient application will always be in the learning process. There are very serious courses that are designed, designed for a long period.


3. I like to read

// Project Gutenberg

For those who have to read a lot in a not entirely familiar language, the skill develops quickly. A very good site where you can find books in English and download them legally and for free. The library consists of 49,000 works that are waiting for you. There is a choice and all that.


4. If you are still lazy.

// tunein

Maybe at least you like to listen to the radio, huh? This is a great resource with which you can find radio stations around the world, anywhere (even with a dialect that only you need) and listen-listen-listen. The site has a division of radio stations: entertainment, information, sports.

// stumbleupon

A resource that will pick you the most interesting pages in English (!). 5 areas that delight you, inspire - 5 sites where you will find interesting information for you. You evaluate the work of the service and each time it guesses more and more. Hmm, what else do you like?

// trick!

Here is such a magic. All of you go to Wikipedia every day (almost), so switch the language to the one you are studying. Perhaps even learn more information, then you can double-check yourself on the "Russian" page. It is very simple, it is very useful!


5. Well, the accent ...

// Forvo

If you want to hear how this or that word / phrase is pronounced in the language you need, run here. The carriers will say anything to you!

// RhinoSpike

Here you can just send a request to pronounce a whole passage of text. And help someone else. A native speaker who sees your request will read your text and send it to you. Elementary!


6. And if I am mistaken?

// lang-8

Wrote something and are not sure you made no mistakes? Pour your text here, and the native speaker will check it for you (it is better, of course, in advance). They will tell you what you did wrong, correct the mistakes and help in every way. Such kindness! And yes, this is a n-e-n-a-e-n-i-n-th resource!

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