We all know that learning at a good language school can be expensive, and no one wants to spend money on cheap courses with conflicting reviews. Popular textbooks and tutorials are also not cheap. What to do if there is a desire to learn, but you have to save up?
In this article, we will tell you how you can learn the language for free. Well, or almost for free, since we will need the Internet and a phone or computer.
Sites with free materials
Many language schools, periodicals, or travel sites offer free language learning materials. For example, English learners know the popular free resource BBC Learning English. There you can get not only video lessons but also tests, grammar rules, and even teaching materials. Most likely, you will find the same resources for your language, as online learning is becoming more and more popular. Some sites combine free materials with a paid subscription, thus advertising their services. Do not accuse them of greed, since most often free and paid materials are made at the same high level.
YouTube Tutorials
YouTube is a storehouse of useful information. You can find everything from videos about cats to guitar lessons. So it is not surprising that there are many good channels for language learning. Finding them is also pretty simple – just enter the name of the language and the word “learn”, as you will immediately be given a choice of many videos. If you do not want to search for videos yourself, you can read articles with recommendations of YouTube channels. As soon as you find a suitable channel, you can immerse yourself in a new language.
Movies and TV series in a foreign language
When your language skill reaches a certain level, you become able to watch TV shows or movies with subtitles. Sometimes it is easier to turn on subtitles in your native language, other times you can enjoy full immersion and immediately watch with subtitles in a foreign language. Finding movies with subtitles isn’t always easy, especially if you’re not subscribed to popular services like Netflix or Amazon Prime. By the way, any such service has a free trial period that you can enjoy. If this option does not suit you, try to find communities or forums for language learners, where sites with such movies are often shared. Or you can search for such groups yourself, for example, at vk.com, where enthusiasts help each other learn languages.
Language exchange groups
If you are sociable and eager to get new acquaintances, you are welcome to the language exchange groups! In such groups, people are looking for a partner who could talk to them in a certain language. For example, you learn Greek, and a student from Greece learns Russian, then you find each other and agree once a week to call and talk for an hour in Russian and an hour in Greek. Like this, you can exchange languages and help each other.
Another option for such groups is language meetings. Often they are organized in libraries or cafes. People come to communicate in a foreign language. Often native speakers come there to meet new people and have a good time. Usually, such meetings are free and are held in many cities. But if suddenly there is no such group in your city, do not worry! You can organize it yourself by agreeing with the local library or finding like-minded people online.
As you can see, you can learn the language even if there is no opportunity to study with a teacher, because the most important is motivation!