Using the Choose a Language to Learn Screen

The Choose a Language to Learn screen lists all the available languages that you can choose to learn.

To use the Choose a Language to Learn screen:

If you are not already on the Choose a Language to Learn screen, go there by doing one of the following:

{{^phone}}{{#web}}Click{{/web}}{{^web}}Tap{{/web}} the name of the current language at the top of the screen to display the language menu, then choose More Languages at the bottom of the menu{{/phone}}{{#phone}}tap and select Learning Language, then tap OTHER LANGUAGES{{/phone}}. Consult Switching Learning Languages with the Menu for more information on this menu.{{#tlo}}{{#web}} (This feature may not be available for all versions of the program.){{/web}}{{/tlo}}
{{#web}}Click{{/web}}{{^web}}Tap{{/web}} and choose Change Language.

Locate the language you want to learn in the list on the screen. If necessary, you can type all or part of a language name in the Search field to narrow down the list. Consult Searching for Languages for details.
When you have found your learning language, {{#web}}click{{/web}}{{^web}}tap{{/web}} it.
{{#tlo}}In some versions of the program, a{{/tlo}}{{#rr5}}A{{/rr5}} {{^phone}}popup menu{{/phone}}{{#phone}}new screen{{/phone}} will appear, showing all the available options for that language. If there is only one option, {{#web}}click{{/web}}{{^web}}tap{{/web}} the name of the language{{^phone}} in the popup menu{{/phone}}{{#phone}} on that screen{{/phone}} to switch to that language. If there is more than one option, {{#web}}click{{/web}}{{^web}}tap{{/web}} the one you want to use. Possible options include:

Multiple dialects of the language - Choose the dialect you want to learn, or explore more than one to learn the differences and similarities. Different content may be available for different dialects.
Regular and transliterated versions of languages that do not use the Latin alphabet - If you want to learn the native writing system of the language along with the vocabulary and pronunciation, choose the regular version. If you are only interested in speaking the language rather than reading and writing it, or if you want to learn the basics before tackling a new writing system, choose the version with "- Transliterated" after the name.
Content for speakers of different known languages - Choose the version that corresponds to the language you already speak. For example, if a learning language is available for more than one known language, a native English speakers should choose the language option in the "For English Speakers:" section.
Other variations - Some languages may have unique options available. Read the labels and choose the option that fits your needs.

Note: If you don't want to choose any of the options, tap Return to the list of languages. Not all languages have multiple options available.

Once you have chosen a language from the Choose a Language to Learn screen, the Using the Learning Screen for that language will appear. You can also use the{{^phone}} language{{/phone}} menu to switch between languages at any time.

At any time, you can also{{#phone}} tap Goal to check your goal progress, tap to display your notifications, or tap Menu and{{/phone}} do any of the following:

Select SWITCH TO DESKTOP SITE to display the desktop version of this site instead of the mobile version. Be aware that some features may be difficult to use on a mobile device in this mode.
If you are logged in as an instructor or an administrator, click Learning Portal in the upper right-hand part of the screen and choose Instructor Portal or Admin Portal to access either of those portals. (These options may not be available for all accounts.)
Click in the upper right-hand part of the screen, then do any of the following: Select Change Language to change the learning language. Select Interface Options to change the interface language. Select Switch to Mobile Site to display the mobile version of this site instead of the desktop version. Select Log Out to log out of the program. (These options may not all be available for all accounts.)
Tap your username in the upper right-hand corner of the screen to log out of the program.
Click in the upper right-hand corner of the screen to display your notifications. A number or an exclamation point will appear beside the icon if new notifications have been added since the last time you checked. Consult Managing Notifications for details.{{#tlo}} (This feature may not be available for all versions of the program.){{/tlo}}
{{#mobile}}Tap in the upper right-hand corner of the screen to change the interface language. Note: The flag shown depends on the selected interface, so the appearance of this button varies.{{/mobile}}{{#phone}}Select Interface Options in the menu to change the interface language.{{/phone}} (This feature may not be available for all versions of the program.)

Using the Choose a Language to Learn Screen

To use the Choose a Language to Learn screen:

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