Pimsleur’s Holiday Gift Guide for Language Lovers
Stumped with holiday gift ideas? Instead of uninspired choices like socks or a tie (dad already has them), or a store gift card, how about the gift that keeps on giving? We’re talking about learning a language, of course!
Language learning gifts supply year-round education, and they’re ideal for all sorts of people – students, professionals, that friend who’s always traveling, or simply curious learners looking to acquire another language.
Give language learning gifts this year, and next year you might hear common holiday greetings in different languages!
Give the Gift of Language Learning This Holiday Season
If you’re looking for those perfect gifts for a linguist, Pimsleur® has put together some creative ideas. Hopefully, this article will help you make the right decision, and who knows…you might even have to grab one of these for yourself!
Keep reading for some unique and inspired language learning gifts that are sure to connect with all language lovers on your list.
Best Gifts for Language Learners and Linguists
Below, we’ve outlined some of the best gifts for linguists. From books to language learning app subscriptions and much more, you’re sure to find something for the language lovers in your life!
Books and reference materials are a can’t-miss category when choosing gifts for language learners. Thoughtful options include:
- How to Learn a Foreign Language by Dr. Paul Pimsleur – In this groundbreaking work, one of the world’s most renowned linguists lays out an easy-to-follow approach for acquiring foreign languages. Ideal for anyone curious about the best ways to go about learning a new language.
- How to Learn Any Language by Barry Farber – Farber uses his own unique life experiences to provide a solid framework to learn new languages.
- Becoming Fluent: How Cognitive Science Can Help Adults Learn a Foreign Language by Richard Roberts and Roger Kreuz – What if you could use your current skills and abilities to easily speak another language? That’s the premise of this popular, well-reviewed work.
Unique Cultural Immersion & Travel Gifts for Language Lovers
Immersion and education go hand-in-hand…sometimes, the best way to learn a language means diving right into the culture. Here are some possibilities to provide added cultural context:
- Totes and bags with foreign phrases
- Visual dictionaries and language books
- Travel accessories: pillows, planners, apparel, luggage
- Foreign language channel subscription – great for acquiring common phrases, vocabulary, and cultural knowledge
Language Lessons
Language lessons are always a great choice. One app that provides comprehensive audio language instruction, based on scientifically-proven methods, is Pimsleur. This online learning platform builds oral and aural language abilities – in other words, Pimsleur helps you speak and listen to another language with precision and purpose. And our AI Voice Coach with real-time pronunciation feedback acts like a built-in tutor, coaching you to sound like a local.
Pimsleur offers 51 languages to choose from, with flexible and affordable 3-, 6-, and 12-month subscription options. Best of all, Pimsleur offers a gift portal for anyone to give one of the best language learning gifts you’ll find anywhere!
Fun Language-Themed Games and Family Activities
With these gifts, any language learner will have fun as they acquire new vocabulary, pronunciation, and communication skills. The following examples feature Spanish, but many of these gifts come in other languages as well:
- Spanish Bingo – Everyone knows bingo, and this interactive game provides a fun & enlightening way to pick up new words with ease!
- Spanish Sight Words Game – This unique, challenging game includes helpful Spanish learning techniques, a quick pace, and fly swatters. Need we say more?
- Spanish Trivia Game – Ideal for simultaneous education and cultural immersion, this trivia game covers Spanish history, culture, cuisine, and more. One of the most entertaining gifts for language learners, and it’s ready to go right out of the box.
Give the Gift of Connection Through Language
We hope these ideas of gifts for linguists provide inspired & educational joy for all the language lovers you’re buying for. Best of luck with your gift search—but remember, whatever you choose, you can’t go wrong with language learning gifts!