Why pay for a Language learning program when there are so many websites that offer free Language lessons?
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It's true, with a simple Google search you will find plenty of websites that are free for learning the language of your choice. Most of these are a great place to learn some basics of the language, like pronunciation and rules of grammar. If you are deciding whether or not to learn a second language, or deciding which one to learn, exploring the free language learning sites is a great idea. They will introduce you to the language and get you started.
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If you find that your commitment to learning the language is becoming more serious, you may find that these free sites are limiting and that you need more practice. That's when you should consider upgrading to a premium language learning program. These programs can range from $50 to $500 but they usually include a variety of language learning tools that will help you improve and take your language learning ever further than possible with the free sites.
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Although many will claim to be the best way to learn a language, or promise that you will be speaking the language fluently in just ten days, the truth is that no matter which language program you select, you will learn something. Part of learning a language is continually re-enforcing what you've learned by repetition. So even if you are reviewing material that you have already learned, the material will sink in even deeper when you go over it again from a different source.
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The best approach really is to do them all. Devour every language learning program out there, every website, every Book you can find. To really learn a language you have to over-learn it. You may even want to do two or three programs at the same time. There's nothing wrong with that. Select a language learning program that works with your budget and realize that it alone isn't going to make you fluent. Rather it is part of a team of language learning sources that will make you fluent.
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One thing to consider with the free internet sites is that you have to be online to use them. If you have limited internet access, or you don't like being online, then this will make it difficult to have the consistency of practice needed to advance in a language. In this case, you may prefer having a program that can be on your computer or laptop which will give you flexibility of use.
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Also, some of the premium or paid language learning programs are internet based, or have features that require an internet connection. So be sure to look into this if internet access is a problem for you.
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Remember that each language learning program has strengths and weaknesses. Technology advances have made it possible to create programs that have all sorts of bells and whistles. But do they really teach you to speak the language? Many are simple vocabulary builders, helping you memorize words and phrases. Learning a language is much more involved than this. You may want to work with one such program, but be sure to balance it out with others that offer grammar and other aspects to learning a language.
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