If you’re jonesing to learn a new language in 2026, you can now do so for less, thanks to Babbel’s New Year’s promotion. Whether you want to connect with your heritage, make new friends or travel in the New Year, Babbel helps you learn new languages in a matter of months. And with the sale, you can start tackling your New Year goals right now for a steep discount.

Babbel lets you choose between 14 different languages. Each 15-minute lesson is created by actual teaching experts to help you gain real-world fluency. You can opt to take courses by topic, or you can choose from a variety of levels. And the app offers a wide range of podcasts to listen to in your free time, to keep you immersed in the language.

During your lessons, the app utilizes Babbel Speak speech recognition to ensure your pronunciation is correct. And unlike traditional teaching methods, each lesson heavily focuses on cultural context and pop culture. That means it will actually help you learn the language and retain it long-term, with no useless vocabulary or outdated language.

With more than 25 million subscriptions sold, shoppers seem to appreciate the app’s ease of use and effectiveness. “Absolutely love it! I’ve moved through multiple lessons in a week no problem,” one shopper writes. “Babbel makes it so easy. I can’t wait to try out my new foundational Italian when abroad next month!”

The Babbel New Year’s promotion gets you a lifetime subscription for 70% off ($199); a year for 50% off ($107) or three months for 15% off ($45). Since it usually costs up to $18 per month (or $216 per year), this is a major steal.

The promotion lasts through Jan. 15. So bonne chance, as the French say, in your new educational endeavors!

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