What will you learn with the Basque Travel Course?

This language course will teach you the 450 most important words and phrases of Basque.
Our diverse range of learning techniques will offer you many chances to quickly build your vocabulary.
You will be able to communicate well on holiday.

All vocabulary and phrases were recorded by native speakers of Basque.
You will learn correct pronunciation and intonation from the start.

You will be able to read the vocabulary in English and Basque, to hear the vocabulary with a mouse click and print them out as flash cards to use anywhere, anytime.

The Basque vocabulary and phrases are divided into 21 thematic lists covering the most important holiday situations:

	How do you say in Basque: “The menu, please?“ What is “Cheers!” in Basque? Naturally you will want to eat out in order to try the local specialities in Basque country. In order to facilitate ordering in restaurants, we have developed a lesson only devoted to “food”.
	You want to drive in Basque country? To help you if you need to visit the petrol station, we have prepared a collection of the most important words related to motoring.
	How do you say „Yes“ and „No“ in Basque? What is “please” and “thank you” in Basque? Everyone should be able to say that in any language.
	1,2,3,10,100,... „I must quickly learn to count in Basque.“ The numbers are always important to learn in a new language. This will help you to pay in restaurants.
	The first step is always the most difficult, namely approaching people. Therefore the most important things first: You will learn how to say “Hello” in Basque. We will show you how to say “Bye” in Basque.
	We have also prepared a useful list of phrases for emergency situations. You will learn important phrases for dealing with emergencies.
	„How can I book accommodation in Basque”? We would like a double room. And a cot as well. And if possible, with breakfast the next morning. You will learn about these themes as well.
	How do I get to the station? Excuse me, where is the next post office? In the Travel Course you will learn how to ask the way to all the most important destinations.
	How do you say „What is your name?“ in Basque? How do you ask in Basque “Where do you come from?”. That will certainly interest your new friends in Basque country!
	Can you read these signs in Basque? Where is the emergency exit? Behind which door are the ladies toilets? Where is parking forbidden? We have prepared a list of the most important signs that you should be able to read.
	I have stomach trouble. I have a head ache. You need medical assistance in Basque country? The Travel Course will teach you how to communicate with the doctor or the pharmacist.
	And much more!

Daily trainer for learning Basque:
The quick-learning system

The daily trainer guides you through all the lessons of your language course on each learning day – according to your learning level.

The course calculates your exact level of knowledge before each learning unit and teaches you all the learning content of the language course in a logical sequence:

Vocabulary
Using numerous innovative test methods, you will learn and repeat the Basque vocabulary until it is stored in your long-term memory.
You will be able to recall these words automatically as they are now stored in your long term memory.

Words in long-term memory:
After you have completed the daily trainer, we show you an overview with all the words that you have already stored in your long-term memory.

Add your own vocabulary:
You are interested in a certain topic but you can hardly find any vocabulary about it in your language course?
No problem!
You have the option of entering your own words with your translation into Basque.
Your new words will then be entered and integrated in the daily trainer in the same way as the vocabulary contained in the course.

To keep the daily trainer exciting and innovative every day, these different learning topics are not treated in separate blocks, but are presented according to the subject matter and your learning level.
It maintains the intrigue of your daily learning, encouraging you to extend each learning session by a few more minutes.

Free Basque trial version

Varied exercises that are fun and engaging:

Variety is key to learning.
Your language course ensures lasting motivation to learn with a range of varied and appealing learning methods, visualisations and bonuses.

This course will motivate you to learn every day and you will be speaking fluent Basque in no time.

learn BASQUE with a variety of daily tasks

New vocabulary is introduced to you in the course according to a carefully designed system.
You repeat these as often and as long as it takes to really master the vocabulary in your sleep.
The program is designed to grow as your knowledge grows.
New words will be introduced to you amidst repetitions in a range of daily activities.

varied learning methods for fluent Basque

With varied learning methods such as illustrated vocabulary, multiple-choice questions, matching games, translation exercises and dictations, you are guaranteed lasting learning enjoyment.

points for all Basque vocabulary you have learned

You will receive points for all the vocabulary you have learned - and the longer you learn, the more points you earn.
Naturally, what's the point of collecting points if they can't be exchanged for rewards.
That's why you can gradually exchange your collected points for valuable rewards.

We have implemented detailed statistics that will tell you exactly how extensive your knowledge is in Basque.
You can choose to compare your scores with other learners time and time again.

Verbs are at the heart of every language.
We have developed a verb trainer for you.
This training program will teach you frequently used verbs and all their tenses.

Typical everyday dialogues are narrated by professional native speakers and set to music to give you that authentic feel of real situations you are very likely to encounter.

The popular Superlearning music is integrated into every language course to support relaxed learning of the new language.
(Of course you can also learn without this music).

To perfect your relaxation, you also have the opportunity to do a guided meditation after each day of learning.
This allows you to complete each learning unit in a deeply relaxed manner.

Be a member of our learning partner circle:
Take the opportunity to network with learning or tandem partners to master the language together and to support and motivate each other.

During the course we will introduce you to Basque grammar.
Step by step, the course introduces you to all the important rules of the language and gives you an understanding of the grammar with entertaining exercises.

Order the Basque course and start immediately »

Would you prefer to learn a new language in a more effective way compared to other learning approaches?
Do you need to have a sense of achievement when learning?
Would you like to determine when, how much, and where you learn?
Would you like to be able to say the most important things in Basque on your holiday?

Then the Basque Course is absolutely perfect for you!

What do our clients say
... regarding the learning methods of the language courses

"The varied learning possibilities are gorgeous! They have something in store for everyone.
Especially being able to print flashcards has been new to me an I think it's brilliant! They are really easy to print and front and back are fitting on top of each other! The every-day situations make learning much easier since sentences out of everyday life are a great motivation learning a language. Learning varies at all time because there are so many different ways teaching myself the language."
(Kelly Roberts)

"It speaks the words so I can hear pronunciation instead of just guessing how written words might sound.
I also like the multitude of ways the words are presented: written words, pictures, fill in the blank sentences, spoken dialogue, etc.
This allowed me to speak more authentically and to learn the words more thoroughly.
This is the best program I have used."
(Ashley Crust)

"It is a more fun approach than other courses.
I like the repetition rhythm of words I do not know. I need a visual approach to support aural learning."
(Andrea Matrosovs)

"I am very content with your language course and I really enjoy learning with it. I like the well-structured way of the course and the wide-ranged possibilities which makes learning so much easier and varying as well. Besides I think it's great you can choose listening to the language as often as you want to as well as being able printing the vocabulary on flashcards. In any case I would love to thank the experts who developed the course very much! It's fun to learn a new language with this course!"
(Gillian Smith)

"This is my first exercise program for pc ever - especially the offered possibilities of long-term memory training as well as the literacy test which are very helpful for me are fascinating to me."
(Tom Livingston)

What our clients say
... about the long term memory learning method

"I've been mostly impressed by the long-term method for learning new vocabulary, since I didn't expect knowing the vocabulary after a pretty long break. The explanation of the psychological backgrounds and the systematics of the memory performance respectively makes the learning methods much more comprehensible."
(Scott Wilkinson)

"I was especially amazed by learning with the longterm-method. The records of the entire vocabulary and dialogues sound very natural and realistic since they were all spoken by native speakers. Putting it in a nutshell, it's a well-made language course."
(Marcus Großkautz)

"I've been using this language course for 4 months intensively. I think it's really convenient having the possibility to repeat the vocabulary regularly with the long-term memory learning method. I really enjoy this programm for it keeps asking until the correlate word is typed in correctly. Moreover the digital speech of the respective vocabulary is also great."
(Gautam Kumars)

"The long-term memory learning method for keeping vocabulary in long-term memory is, in my opinion, particularly efficient. Thereby you are developing ambition which keeps you going. Also the pages which hide the vocab are tremendously good to get a quick overview and are very suitable to repeat in fast track. I find the displaying of the last seven wrong inputs in the long-term memory learning method very supportive."
(Frank Collins)

"I really really like the vocabulary training method. Here, I'm especially using the long-term memory learning method. I mostly prefer multiple choice and input. This method makes me build up on my vocabulary knowledge quickly. I'm able to connect proper spelling as well as the right pronunciation by the audio output. To get a quick learning success this is essential to me.
The distinct lessons are prepared well and are really easy to access. Here its especially useful having the possibility playing the particular sequences."
(Lauren Grey)

"I'd learned this language already basically before but I couldn't remember hardly anything about my basics, nevertheless I was able to reaccess the language. For this I'm sure the clear and logical structure of the language course is crucial and also the opportunity to operate within the program in so many different ways."
(Jean-Baptiste Novak)

"I particularly like the diversity of the learning method and the great choice of topics of the lessons or the continuous sequences. The exercising sections containing the long-term memory learning method are really motivating to start learning. Now, my son (15) really enjoys learning new vocabulary and is making great progress. Personally, I was able to develop myself professionally and put into practice what I had learned."
(Marguerite Guérin)

"I really do like learning using the long term memory learning method. Using the pc is much simpler than writing manually. Moreover using the pc is much more efficient since you can not betray yourself - The system is correcting every single mistake also including emphasis which are also registered. Storing the different levels makes repeating the vocabulary and the texts based on the flashcard principle possible and thereby more effective. Learning foreign languages has become a hobby to me - for me, personally, not is it only learning by heart but a leisure pursuit."
(Emily Snyder)

"I liked the logical structure of my language course. The dialogues are easy to follow and very comprehensible. The further possibilities which can be chosen to learn vocabulary by different styles and ways both verbally and written are very well-suited for keeping them in the long-term memory. Even after several months they are still available. My basic understanding of languages has been broaden by this course."
(Anthony Hockner)

"The long term memory learning method makes sure the learned language remains "available". In comparison to other language courses the vocabulary are spoken and recorded by native speakers thus it's possible to speak virtually accent-free. The vocabulary being taught makes you capable to communicate with native speakers easily. People who struggle to organize themselves when it comes to learning a language are given the opportunity to work on daily exercises. What has made me choose your course is being able to determine by yourself how much and when you want to learn. The course provides a great variety of different learning aids. They really have something in store for everyone."
(Joseph Holmes)

"It's very beneficial being able to organize your individual schedule and also being able to print out the entire course. The variety of the teaching materials is also great.
When it comes to learning vocabulary by using the long term memory learning method you only decide once how long you would like to learn per day. Once you've decided on how long you want learn a day, this will be happening automatically afterwards. So, once you get started you will pull trough.
This is also very helpful when having a hard time with motivation. Being able to decide on your own how long you want learn makes this course "feasible"."
(Henry Smalls)

Customer reviews
... about the daily trainer

"The daily exercises are the greatest thing about this learning software. In this way I'm able to learn in a structured way. Thereby, I can learn both the vocabulary training and text exercises quickly and continuing. Moreover I'm convinced by the different methods of vocabulary training and different learning methods. Above all the text input and the automatic testing of your knowledge gives me a quick and really good result."
(Chris Osborne)

"I enjoy the daily exercise program because it's easy to work on and it's varying. Mostly I use the long term memory learning method and the quick repetition. This course allows me to continue my studies on a daily basis and I feel really really motivated to learning another language."
(Jason Big)

"I like the interval repetition, the division in levels and the monitor how much time is left to achieve a level, I like the reward system, when it is possible to get other courses in other languages, I like the meditation mysic."

"I really have to thank you for the daily exercises. They really give me motivation I need to do at least my daily exercises on a daily basis since I don't have much time left. Additionally I think the great choice of the different ways of learning is gorgeous, e.g. first, taking a look at the vocabulary, secondly finding them hidden in a text and thereby studying them and then being tested and learning vocabulary intensively. "
(A. Svensson)

"I am given the possibility to determine the learning rate myself. The daily exercises are giving me the pressure necessary I need to do them.
Apparently different brain areas are getting activated by different learning methods of the program. In my own case, the learning success seems to be lasting."
(Craig Miller)

"I especially enjoy the daily exercises since they really enhance the quality of learning new languages. I'll try learning a new language every year. I also like being constantly encouraged by the program and getting learning tips. Without the learning tips it would definitely take me longer to learn a language and also the feeling of success wouldn't be as huge (as it is now)."
(Claudia Sawitsch)

"The daily exercises are encouraging me to really stay focused even though there are no new words are added. Regardless of whether working on quick repetition or text input: The recorded vocabulary combined with the written word itself is perfect for me."
(Sabine Schwarz)

"The daily are exercises learning method seem very effective. It gives you a well-structures schedule that guides you trough the program.
And if there is time left you you could additionally use further training methods."
(Gunther Rummel)

What our clients say
... in regard to structure and content of the programme

"I appreciate the course' systematic regarding the structure, the clarity regarding the titles you can click on.
I also like being able to print out whatever I like and having the correcting aid at my disposal. It's very beneficial having the opportunity to listen to the appropriate vocabulary. This course is definitely meeting my expectations!"

"This course has broadened my vocabulary knowledge tremendously.
For me personally, listening to texts and thereby improving my own pronunciation was particularly helpful. Of course this is really motivating, helpful and is giving me a feeling of getting more and more confident when communicating with native speakers. The method by which you acquire vocabulary is excellent - at the same time it's a fantastic exercise to train my brain."
(Bill Green)

"I like being drilled - and measured against A1/A2 proficiency. I also like the dialogs. I go back over them again and again. (Occasionally the dialog translations are not real accurate but they do give the meaning.) After reading dialogs, I will also type them into my own document, give me a good practice writing. I also like the dictation."
(Ira Lund)

"I like the learning units being split in small very achievable units. The vocabulary being taught is very applicable especially for beginners - that's what I really like since I want to learn this language only on a "vacation" kind of level. Additionally I want to point out the learning monitoring and the opportunity given to print out the vocabulary which makes learning a lot easier for me."
(Mark Curtis)

"I'm very pleased with this course and it helps a lot with my studies. This course is especially helpful when it comes to learning vocabulary and a proper pronunciation. I'm pretty sure I would have given up learning this language if it wasn't for this course. I like the lessons being short and therefore clear. Also the flashcards which can be printed out are great for taking with you and learn whenever I feel like studying."
(Holly Wilkinson)

"The lessons are very versatile. This program also provides the possibility to print out cards which I think is very crucial. Since we're getting ready to move these lessons are great to get prepared.
This course is great!"
(Tess Carlson)

"I'm really motivated by the short and not too challenging lessons. They encourage me to hang in there because they are easy to process by the self-learning principle. I really like the versatile testing options. Each term or sentence can be repeated - this way the pronunciation can be memorized much better."
(Christen Nixon)

"The listening examples are suitable for the daily use and are worth learning.
Within a short period of time I acquired essential vocabulary which encouraged me to keep going.
In addition the recording is realistic, comprehensible and I as a student was given the chance to get an impression what feeling for language means."
(Chester Fields)

"I was positively surprised by the many lessons. The lessons aren't stuffed full and contain an appropriate amount of vocabulary. The dialogue texts are well-chosen and the basic vocabulary is extensive.
The flash cards which can be printed are a good learning method - it really worked out for me."
(Nicki Chestnut)

What our clients say
... about the price/performance ratio of the language courses

"What I like most about the course is the long term memory learning method. This way it's possible to learn vocabularies which you consider to be essential. Moreover I was surprised my the price... I think is a very fair price! Kudos to you!"
(Sebastian White)

"I would like to thank you for the excellent price/performance ratio. "
(George Murphy)

"I've tried bunches of language courses and this one is the best so far! The price-performance ratio is absolutely justifiable. The course' navigation is easy to handle whereas the course is both visually and acoustically orientated. This way learning is easy and progress can be seen very soon. This course is highly recommendable - especially for beginners."
(Daniel Robinson)

"The price/performance ratio is amazing. Other courses which are comparable are much more expensive!"
(Andrew Drake)

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What makes this language course stand out from the rest?

Rapid progress:

This software program will make learning Basque fun and easy in breathtaking time.

Sophisticated software:

We first released this software in 2002.
Annually, our developers thoroughly revise it, paying close attention to every detail.

Diverse daily assignments:

Varied daily tasks and a huge selection of learning methods will motivate you to continue learning every day.

Unique learning methods:

With the long-term memory learning method and daily tasks tailored to you, you will learn Basque in record time.

No subscription model:

Your access is valid for 10 years, you only pay once.

Exclusive learning community:

Establish ties with like-minded individuals within our learning community.

	Proposed learning time: only a short 17 minutes per day. At any time – any place – on any device.
	With the award-winning long-term memory learning method, you'll always remember Basque.
	By adopting the new superlearning technology, you can learn 32% more quickly and become more receptive.
	Learning Basque has never been easier: All exercises are automatically presented to you by the course every day. As a result, you learn Basque with a natural flow.
	A vast variety of learning methods guarantees fun and success while learning and motivates you to continue learning Basque every day.

"Learn Basque so much faster than with regular learning methods – in only 17 minutes per day!"

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What will you learn with the Basque Travel Course?

If you have learned Basque with 17 Minute Languages you will have these advantages:

Build your career!

Meet new people!

Unforgettable experiences!

Make more of your free time!

Stay in great mental shape!

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