Learn a new language at a big discount with one of these 7 apps

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Pick the language app that works best for you, and save loads of money.
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There are a million good reasons to learn a new language, but there are two big reasons you may not want to: It can be difficult, and it can be expensive. But what if language-learning wasn’t either of these things?

For a limited time, you can score one of several elite language apps for a 30% discount* with the code DOWNLOADIT.

Earworms MBT Language Learning Bundle Vol. 1-3 — $10.49 with DOWNLOADIT

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Have you ever realized how easy it is to learn the lyrics to songs you keep hearing on the radio? Those “earworms,”or catchy tunes that you can’t stop thinking about, are the namesake for this language-learning app that uses the power of music to teach you new languages.

With Earworms, you’ll learn a collection of verbs, nouns and connecting words without even realizing it, creating a survival kit of immediately useful words and phrases. You can choose between Latin American Spanish, European Spanish, Italian, German and French in three-volume, each with 200 minutes of music-filled fun.

Buy now: Get Earworms MBT Language Learning Bundle Vol. 1-3 for $10.49 (regularly $40) with code DOWNLOADIT.

uTalk Language Education: Lifetime Subscription (140+ Languages) — $69.99 with DOWNLOADIT

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One limitation of language learning materials is that it’s not always easy to learn any language — and sometimes, resources aren’t available to learn from languages other than English. Perhaps that’s why over 30 million customers worldwide have used uTalk, a language learning program that’s available in over 140 different languages. With uTalk, users learn from native speakers as they study vocabulary and practice new words, connecting users with virtually every corner of the globe.

Buy now: Get uTalk Language Education: Lifetime Subscription (140+ Languages) for $69.99 (regularly $699) with code DOWNLOADIT.

Babbel Language Learning: Lifetime Subscription (All Languages) — $299

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If you want to learn from the best, consider Babbel, the #1 top-grossing language-learning app in the world. Developed by over 100 expert linguists, Babbel has helped millions of people speak a new language quickly and with confidence in just one month. With this bundle, you’ll have lifetime access to learn 14 languages with Babbel, including Spanish, French, Italian, German, and much more.

Buy now: Get Babbel Language Learning: Lifetime Subscription (All Languages) for $299 (regularly $499), a savings of 40%.

Language Zen–Spanish Language Learning Program: Lifetime Subscription — $55.30 with DOWNLOADIT

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This “personal tutor with a perfect memory” teaches Spanish twice as effectively as Rosetta Stone. How? Adapting to every user, Language Zen detects your individual strengths and weaknesses to create a truly personalized experience. On average, Language Zen users learn an entire semester of college-level Spanish in just 25 hours, so sign up to learn in just a little over a day.

Buy now: Get Language Zen–Spanish Language Learning Program: Lifetime Subscription for $55.30 (regularly $500) with code DOWNLOADIT.

Beelinguapp Language Learning App: Lifetime Subscription — $27.99 with DOWNLOADIT

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Ever notice how easy it is for a child to absorb a new language? That’s the idea with Beelinguapp, which aims to make users bilingual (or multilingual!) with simple children’s stories written in two languages, allowing you to compare to your language and learn side-by-side. With a useful audiobook feature, you can learn 14 different languages like Spanish, German, Korean and French by reading and listening to classic children’s tales.

Buy now: Get Beelinguapp Language Learning App: Lifetime Subscription for $27.99 (regularly $100) with code DOWNLOADIT.

Speakly: Lifetime Subscription (All Languages) — $48.99 with DOWNLOADIT

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Tired of learning vocabulary that you’re never going to use in daily life? Then you need Speakly, the language-learning app that teaches you to become 100 percent fluent five times faster using only 4,000 words. Learn 8 different languages, including Russian, Finnish and Estonian, with this 4.8 out of 5-star rated app that’s been featured in HuffPost, TechCo and more.

Buy now: Get Speakly: Lifetime Subscription (All Languages) for $48.99 (regularly $399) with code DOWNLOADIT.

Rosetta Stone: One-Year Subscription (Unlimited Languages) — $99.99

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The Rosetta Stone brand recognition speaks for itself: this award-winning language-learning software has earned PC Magazine’s Editors’ Choice Award for Best Language-Learning Software for five years in a row. This exclusive bundle grants you access to more than 24 Rosetta Stone languages for a year for just $99.99 — that 44 percent off its actual value.

Get Rosetta Stone: One-Year Subscription (Unlimited Languages) for $99.99 (regularly $179), a savings of 44%.

*Rosetta Stone and Babbel are not included as a part of this promotion.

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