How Do You Learn A New Language On The Internet?
Speaking a foreign language can be a significant business skill. Although a trip to Paris or Hamburg might be more fun, this is a skill that can be learned without leaving your home. Choose a language from the list at the U.S. government’s Foreign Service Institute (FSI) language courses Web Site. There are other similar sites, but these courses were developed by the U.S. government for the FSI and are in the public domain. Look for alternative courses if the FSI programs do not progress as you would like. Step out of the classroom as your skills increase. Explore Web sites that are not strictly educational but are still aimed at linguistic novice. The BBC has a site as do some other television networks. Find a practice partner. A good practice partner is someone who speaks the language you are learning. There are Web sites designed to meet this need.
