Paris, Barcelona, Frankfurt, Athens, and Amsterdam. Those are the top five European flight destinations for travel-hungry Americans right now. And now that the 27 countries of the European Union have settled on reopening protocols for travelers, it feels like it won’t be more than a matter of weeks or even days before Americans will officially be allowed to travel to Europe this summer. For all those chomping at the bit to get back out into the world again, there’s probably no better way to truly drink in the flavor and ambiance of any travel destination than by knowing the native language. While that may sound like a pipedream, the training with Babbel Language Learning ($179, over 60 percent off, from TNW Deals) can get students up to speed in a foreign language fast enough to take full advantage of the soon-to-be opened summer travel season. It doesn’t hurt that the summer season also coincides with a big discount on a lifetime subscription to Babbel’s services, making it one of the best times of the year to jump in on the no. 1 top-grossing language-learning app in the world. With a cumulative 4.6 out of 5 star rating from more than 800,000 reviewers on Google Play and Apple’s App Store, it’s no wonder that PCMag calls Babbel “one of the best language-learning programs available” and for those committed to taking the plunge, “get ready to learn a lot.” That’s because Babbel was constructed with the help of over 100 expert linguists and teachers, crafting easily digestible 10 to 15 minute sessions in each of Babbel’s 14 core languages to help get students understanding and speaking in their new tongues in record time. Babbel gets students listening to native speakers, engaging in conversations we all have every day about topics like travel and family, business, food and more. That repetition helps core words and phrases start sinking in, creating the basis for accelerated learning to begin using the words in speech, then real conversation. Meanwhile, Babbel’s personalized lesson reviews assess a learner’s progress, using state-of-the-art speech recognition technology to sharpen pronunciation and contour learning to the strengths and weaknesses of each student. With the shortened lessons, a session can easily fit easily into almost any student’s schedule. And considering you may be strolling the Champs-Élysées or standing in front of the Acropolis by mid-June, you’ll likely appreciate Babbel’s commitment to getting students conversant in their new language in just 30 days. The lifetime subscription offers users the chance to start learning French, Spanish, German, Greek, Dutch or nine other languages, just like Babbel’s 10 million other language students worldwide. Regularly $499, this deal cuts the price of Babbel Language Learning to one of its lowest costs of the year, just $179 while this offer lasts. Prices are subject to change.
