Learn a language with Busuu

by Lara Whybrow

If you are looking for a fun way to learn a new language for free, then try www.busuu.com. The site is a social network for language learners around the world and as a free learner you can select one language to learn. You can upgrade to a premium account which unlocks all the features. 

There are twelve languages to choose from:

English
Portuguese
German
Spanish
French
Italian
Russian
Polish 
Turkish
Arabic
Japanese
Chinese

The site is very easy to use and features an interactive "language garden" that visually depicts your progress as you complete language levels. The courses are simple yet effective. You also earn "Busuu berries" which can be used to get discounts on membership and animations for your language garden.

The Busuu dashboard featuring the language garden