Learn a foreign language for free: top five resources

By Anne Merritt. Learning a foreign language can give your career a boost – but that doesn't mean it has to cost you. Anne Merritt outlines the five best ways to pick up a language for free.
In an age of global-minded commerce, foreign language skills are becoming crucial for young professionals.
Many learners therefore invest significant sums of money in language-learning software and textbooks – and yes, they may reap great results. But you don't have to break the bank. For those with tighter budgets, there are many language study tools that cost nothing and produce the same benefits.
Though the learning may be a bit less guided than traditional resources, these materials are free, helpful for any level of language skills, and a great deal more engaging than the typical textbook. Here are five of the best... Read more.... Read more...