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According to outsourcing platform SuperStaff, 64% of executives reported that misunderstandings caused international business deals to break down. So if you plan to expand your business overseas at any point, learning at least one language can be of great help.
You don't have to go back to school, new users can learn up to 14 languages with a lifetime subscription to Babbel Language Learning, which is 20 percent off until April 16 with the code ENJOY20.
You can use Babbel on desktop, laptop and mobile devices. If you download lessons, you won't even need the Internet to access them. Plus, they'll sync across all your devices, so you can just pick up where you left off, whenever you want. The lessons are all in bite-sized ten- to fifteen-minute chunks, making it easy to fit one or more into your schedule.
More than 100 expert linguists were involved in designing Babbel to help users quickly learn to speak and understand unknown languages. Another high priority was building basic conversational skills around practical topics. Also important was the inclusion of lessons at all levels so you can progress from beginner, intermediate or advanced without having to suffer through those tedious vocabulary drills.
The app includes speech recognition technology that is a big help with pronunciation and cultural nuances, so you can speak like a local and not a tourist. Personalized review sessions ensure you retain everything you learn. You can comfortably converse with native speakers in just a month about business dining, transportation, directions, shopping and more.
It's easy to see why Babbel is the number one selling language learning app. It has more than 10 million users around the globe, a 4.6 out of 5 star rating on Apple's App Store and 4.5 out of 5 stars on Google Play.
Through April 16th only, new users can apply coupon code ENJOY20 to take an extra 20 percent off the already low $199.99 sale price and pay just $159.99 for a lifetime subscription to Babbel Language Learningincluding all languages.
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