Golingo is helping thousands of people start speaking Welsh in everyday life. A group of Welsh language experts have thrown their weight behind Golingo in a bid to get more people speaking the language. The team of tutors, school teachers and influencers - including Doctor Cymraeg of Instagram fame - has taken over Golingo’s Welsh course, developing and launching their own lessons to satisfy the growing demand for speaking practice. Golingo’s app immerses learners in bite-size conversations around a virtual town that mimics real-life. The town is filled with shops, bars and restaurants where learners can practise ordering dinner, buying… Read more

Are you learning a language? Can you speak it? Or, like many, do you lack confidence speaking it? We shared the same problem. After years of learning languages - from books, apps, classes and podcasts – we hesitated every time we spoke from fear of getting it wrong. Speaking confidence comes with practice, but how do you get this? Tutors are expensive and language exchanges lack structure. This inspired the question: “What if you could talk to an app to practice speaking?” We scoured the internet. Most language apps focussed on vocabulary, listening and/or basic pronunciation. Nothing out there allowed… Read more

Learning a language takes time and commitment. But how do you fit this into a busy schedule? We really struggled with this. Then we realised there are small habits you can build to immerse yourself in your target language in short, effective bursts every day. Here are some easy things you can do in your target language to take the stress out of learning. Job done! Reading 1. Read a short news article with your morning coffee. 2. Read a page of your favourite book before bed. 3. More time? Watch a Netflix show with subtitles. Listening 1. Watch a… Read more

In the latest episode, we talk to Richard Morse who's been a driving force behind getting more people speaking Welsh and his desire for everyone in Wales to be bilingual. What challenges exist out there and why have languages like Basque excelled more than Welsh? Being bilingual is the norm in many other countries, so why are English-speaking countries so bad at speaking foreign languages? Why can't we make it a target for more people to be bilingual?Put the kettle on, sit back and find out more...   P.S. Like what we do? Don't forget to vote for us in… Read more

You can't speak a language unless you actually try speaking it. When we couldn't find an easy way to get practice, we built golingo! Access hundreds of free conversations today. Or follow the steps above to subscribe to even more content to unlock speaking fluency faster. Your subscription gives you access to unlimited AI conversations and booster packs, covering lifestyle, education, work, culture and much more. Let's make this year the one you start speaking a new language! Read more

Need some inspo to boost your speaking fluency in 2024?We challenge you to complete at least 100 days of speaking practice this year. That's just two 5 minute lessons a week. Start small, be consistent and before you know it, you'll be speaking everyday 🗣. Can you complete just 100 days on golingo in 2024? To help you get started, you have 100% free access to all golingo content in the first week of January. This includes access to unlimited AI conversations and booster packs. Why not have a go this weekend and make 2024 the year you speak a new language! Read more

We're giving you free access to all golingo content in the first week of January 2024. If you haven't got an account already, sign up this week to take full advantage of:🚀 Unlimited AI conversations🚀 Full access to booster packs🚀 Streak saves🚀 More content, faster fluency See how unlimited speaking practice with golingo will take your fluency to the next level. Let's make 2024 the year you speak a new language! Read more

This is me, Chris, one of the co-founders here at golingo.I've struggled for years to speak Spanish. I've tried all the apps, language school classes and audio books. I've supplemented learning with podcasts, TV shows, YouTube videos, magazines, novels and flashcards. I've accumulated a stack of textbooks filled with grammar exercises and explanations of the subjunctive.I've also taken every opportunity to practice speaking, including finding exchange partners over Zoom and awkward meetings in coffee shops, talking to myself on my way to work, and generally practising with anyone I know that can speak Spanish.All of this has been great. I… Read more

Our fresh, new lesson design has been released! ✅ Easier to use  Our sleek redesign is more intuitive. Navigating through lessons will become second nature so you can focus even more on speaking. ✅ Faster performance  We've improved performance and cut out unnecessary steps. You'll speed through lessons and build speaking confidence even faster! ✅ More fun  Polly's on hand with lots of positive messages to keep you motivated. Think of Polly has your personal learning assistant - your best friend in Pollywood! Now there's no excuse to not build speaking confidence in a new language! Make sure you have the latest version… Read more

Happy HELLO-ween, HOLA-ween or HALLO-ween!  A dark, mysterious hue has descended over our normally sunny, language learning town, Pollywood. 😱 Watch the map transform from golingo to goulingo at 5pm each day between now and Halloween.  Catch glimpses of it as you move between lessons in different locations. Or take it all in by switching to Explore mode in your learning hub. Can you find all 15 pumpkins hidden around Pollywood? Looking for something a bit different? Why not try our Spooktacular pack complete with Halloween traditions and bad jokes in your target language to get you in the mood. Available in the travel and leisure section of… Read more