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193. How to Learn a Language Before Your Trip with Lindsay Dow | Essential Vocabulary For Travel

Headed abroad and do not speak the local language fluently? Curious about learning languages for travel? Whether you're a planner who starts learning months in advance or someone who wings it with Google Translate, this episode is for you.

Lindsay Dow of Lindsay Does Languages, a language educator who has studied over 15 languages, shares practical, low-pressure tips to help you build the confidence to learn a new language before your trip.

Read blog post: https://thoughtcard.com/language-apps-for-travel/  

Get Lindsay's FREE vocabulary list with around 200 essential words and phrases you'll find useful when learning a new language: https://www.lindsaydoeslanguages.com/get-your-free-essential-vocab-list/

We cover:

  • How much of the language you really need to know before you go
  • Essential phrases every traveler should learn
  • Affordable resources and tools to help you get started
  • Whether translation apps are helpful on the go

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Connect with Lindsay Dow 

Website: https://www.lindsaydoeslanguages.com/ 

YouTube: Lindsay Does Languages 

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