Learn a Language for Free with Livemocha

A recent article in The New York Times about using the web to learn a language reminded me that flirting with French chefs isn't the only way to improve my linguistic skills - a little studying might help too. So, I decided to sign up for a FREE online beginners French course with Livemocha. The price is certainly right and I like the idea of logging on and learning.

Of course, interaction with other people is a big part of learning a language and Livemocha makes it easy to connect with other users from around the world via your personal home page - kind of like Facebook. In addition to the free basic courses in 30 languages, Livemocha offers affordable Travel Crash Courses in everything from Arabic to Swedish. You can also upgrade your free membership for more intense instruction, such as submitting your voice recordings for feedback from a native-speaking tutor.

I'll keep you posted on my progress with Livemocha. The response from my favorite French chefs will be the litmus test for my progress! ooh la la!