Acquiring a foreign language can be daunting, but picking up new words and phrases is easier – and more enjoyable – with these games on hand.
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Master common Cantonese and Hokkien (Chinese dialects) words and phrases with these beautifully illustrated cards.
Each deck includes 24 verb and 24 noun cards, plus instructions on how to play the game.
The Verba card range features a few languages, including Spanish and French. Each core set features 50 fill-in-the-blank sentence cards and 146 noun cards.
To win a point, the player with the sentence card has to choose the best noun to complete the sentence.
This “language exchange” app unites native speakers who want to learn one another’s languages. Simply agree on a time to chat with the other participant, then choose specific topics to break the ice.
This fun app involves memorising different words and phrases before being sent out as a spy. In this role, you’ll get to put your new skills to the test as you work with fellow spies to try to dupe enemy agents.
Choose from multiple languages including Danish, Indonesian, Polish, Vietnamese, Swedish and Welsh.
The aim of this game is to build a life in a foreign country – Japan, in this case. Your avatar is immersed in real-life situations, and it’s up to you to learn as many Japanese words as possible to complete quests, such as finding your way around, getting a job and making friends.
This vocabulary-building game teaches you how to use various French words in context. Study a card for 10 seconds, roll the die, then answer a question.
If your response is correct, you get to keep the card; the player with the most cards at the end wins. There are two levels of difficulty, so it’s great for beginners and more experienced learners.
Text: Sasha Gonzales/SilverKris