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Things are easier said than done, or so the old adage goes, and we couldn't agree more. That's why we do 30 Days of GOOD (#30DaysofGOOD), a monthly attempt to live better. This month we're going "Back to School" and committing to learn something new every day.
All of my friends have at some point mentioned wanting to learn another language. They usually have the same excuses as I do for not pursuing it. No time for it. I’m too old to start now. It’d be crazy expensive, right?
Luckily, there are lots of high-quality resources online that make learning new languages easier than ever before. And while none of them can perfectly replicate the experience of language immersion, the myriad podcasts, video lessons, and interactive communities devoted to language learning offer a host of simple (and often free-of-cost) ways to get started.
Today’s task is to choose any ten languages and learn to say “thank you” in each of them. While this is mostly just a symbolic exercise (you’re not gonna last too long in France constantly saying “merci” to everyone), it’ll be a fun way to familiarize yourself with the wide world of online language education. Plus, you’ll have a nifty new party trick to show off this weekend.
You’re probably already familiar with programs like Rosetta Stone, which many people around the world have used to great success. If you’re not ready to commit to something that comprehensive (or expensive), take a look at a few other starting points: