9 ways to learn a language without leaving the country &8212; or the couch

There are a lot of convenient things about living in this brand new decade. For one thing: it's never been easier to translate foreign languages. Can you imagine doing your high school Spanish homework today? You'd be Google Translating the heck out of it.

There have also never been so many different ways to learn a language as an adult. From smart translating devices to award-winning language software, here are nine great, tech-forward language deals. 

Language Learning Apps and Software

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Learning a new language doesn't have to be as boring or tedious as it was when you were in school. In fact, plenty of apps make the learning process really fun for fully-fledged adults. Take Mondly, for instance. This award-winning app has earned itself App Store App of the Day and the Google Play Editor's Choice, among other accolades. It uses its advanced speech recognition technology to keep your pronunciation in check and give you positive feedback along the way. You'll be surprised how quickly your accent will go from sounding like a tourist to that of a native speaker.  Read more...