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2012 Language Survey Uncovers Interesting Trends in Language Learning

Busuu, one of the world's most popular online language learning platforms, has just announced the results of its 2012 Language Barometer Survey.

With over 45,000 participants from 230 countries, this survey sheds light on successful and popular learning processes and well as what the future of language education may look like.

From busuu blog

More than 45,000 busuu.com users from 230 different countries responded to our survey, held at the beginning of March 2012. Let’s have a look at our users’ preferred methods for improving their language skills, what encourages or hampers their learning process and many more exciting outcomes!

The future of language learning relies on online methods!

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I just added a section for learning the Persian language!

Head on over and have a look.

This makes a total of 16 languages on the site!

Started using a tool with Firefox this morning that I came across yesterday: the WordChamp Firefox Toolbar for instant translation of words while browsing any web page.

It is a really cool tool! You not only get to hover over any text word and get a translation into the language of your choice, often there is an audio recording of the word that you can listen to! Here's a screenshot of it in action - click to see a larger version:

To get the extension, visit WordChamp and look on the left side almost on the bottom where it says: "WordChamp Language Toolbar for Firefox". Click that while browsing the site with Firefox and you'll install the extension and can start using it once you restart Firefox.

A proper article on WordChamp will be out soon on the front page.

Just came across a great list of language-learning resources on the Internet and wanted to share it here.

Links include those for ESL, general language learning stuff, language school and foreign language booksellers.

Since Version 2 of the site launched on February 1, 2007, many syndicated web feeds have been added to the site. These include blog, podcast and news feeds from around the world and in multiple languages.

These feeds can be used by the learner or educator as a wide variety of learning tools.

Audio and textual news feeds can keep intermediate to advanced users fluent with the target language, introduce new vocabulary and bridge into many cultural, political and international affairs.

Video and audio podcasts can initiate the learning process for total newbies or give beginner, intermediate and advanced learners material to work with.

Blog feeds can provide insight into the process of learning a language or offer experiences learners have when acquiring a foreign language.

Below is a list of the web feeds that we syndicate at Free Language. We encourage you to use them in new and creative ways to facilitate your learning process.