In order to learn a language well, we should also learn about the country as well as the cultures and lifesty?

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In order to learn a language well, we should also learn about the country as well as the cultures and lifesty?

Meet people from around the world (language exchange)

Thousands of language students search native speakers to practice foreign languages (penpals). New technologies (skype, messenger, e-mail, voice, chat, webcam, msn,...) allow students to make new friends and talk in different languages.

In babelan, the languages site, users can find native people from around the world and practice languages, discover new cultures and have fun.

• Global language exchange

Discussion: Internet, tools to learn foreign languages

The chances to learn and practice a foreign language thanks to internet has increased.

Although, How do you use internet to learn a foreign language? Which tools do you use?

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