Things are heating up outside, it’s nearly summer, and we’re all being bit by the travel bug. Where do you want to go and what do you want to say when you get there?
Recently we introduced you to our new series designed especially with travelers in mind: the LIVING LANGUAGE PASSPORT series, which we debuted last month with PASSPORT SPANISH and PASSPORT FRENCH. Since then we’ve added PASSPORT ITALIAN and PASSPORT PORTUGUESE for travelers headed to Italian or Brazil, and we’re getting set to add Japanese and Greek to the roster at the end of this month.
This beginner level online course teaches the learner more than 500 key phrases they can use in a wide variety of travel situations, from basic expressions-such as greetings and other polite phrases-to more complex phrases such as those needed for getting around on public transportation, going shopping, or eating at a restaurant, all taught in an interactive online learning environment that you can access anywhere with a computer and an internet connection.
Each lesson covers typical travel situations and features:
- vocabulary and phrases related to the lesson’s topic
- concise and easy-to-follow grammar notes explaining how the language behind the travel phrases works, allowing a learner to gain tools for coping with any situation that might come his or her way
- culture notes, travel tips, or dialogues related to each lesson’s topic to enrich the travel experience
- interactive games testing all of the material taught: more than 50 games per language
- pronunciation tips and native speaker audio to help develop speaking skills
Learners can even practice their language with native speakers before they go: we offer private e-Tutoring lessons designed specifically for the needs of the traveler to accompany this course. You can learn on your own or with a travel buddy, making it a great gift for honeymooners or students.
You can purchase a 3-month subscription to any of our PASSPORT courses for yourself ($50) or for yourself and a friend ($75), and included in the price of the subscription is one 30-minute private e-Tutoring session with a native speaker; further sessions can be purchased for $30 per session.
Where are you headed? We can’t wait to travel there with you!
