learn to speak a new language

The first goal for many of us is developing conversational language skills. Yes it's "normal" to memorize pages of words, but that is not how people learn to talk. Even memorizing random phrases and sentences does not let you order lunch from a lunch menu.

"knowledge which is acquired under compulsion obtains no hold on the mind" - Plato

What we need is a way to start with basic language skills. We need to be able to hold a conversation, meet new friends, and ask directions. We don't need to spend years gaining the building blocks of a language before we can communicate in it.

The goal may be to talk to your partner in their language. Or attend a party in a foreign land without being left out. Or get help passing a language course. Or because you want to be fully educated. Or ...

The reason is yours - how can I help?

I'm the rector of Bastiat Free University. Our courses are in business, theology, liberty, and social sciences; but we don't have a language department.

As I was writing about Renaissance education I realized a glaring problem. The best way to learn about classic literature is to visit the country of origin, and read texts in the original language.

BFU does not have such a program, The new Netcohort Institute may eventually have one. But right now, what is a student to do?

I went looking for a language collection that is down loadable, affordable, and enjoyable. Of course it had to work well and come with a money back guarantee. Also of interest is that BFU will receive some royalties if you do not return the product.

Do what is best for you.

I can help you find these courses, you can tell me right here how well they worked - for you. If you return them for credit, let me know that also.

Together we will accomplish our goals. You learn how to speak a new language, Incoming BFU students can monitor your responses. I can decide if these programs are really as good as I've been told.

For you the risk is that you may want to return the programs for a refund. The best result is that you develop first a basic conversational ability in your chosen language - and then become fluent.

No chance of loss - a great opportunity for gain. Learning how to speak a new language - isn't that what you want?



Explain in the guest book your decision, then come back and tell all of us about your results.

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"We hear fables about the past, we develop dreams of the future, but the work needs to be done today." - Allan R. Wallace