Globally, English language skills are key to accessing higher education, the business world, and international travel. It goes without saying that having to rely on translation devices to communicate in English puts you at a disadvantage, compared to others who can speak without any tech assistance. One of the important dimensions of language learning is being exposed to native cultural nuances. Relying solely on software for answers is not enough to fully appreciate a language. For instance, when someone chucks a phrase through Google Translate, the results can often be awkward and wooden to say the least.  Assimilating those colloquial and idiomatic phrases can only be done through visiting the country in question or conversing with a native speaker. Sometimes you need to speak to another person in order to learn that language – the cadences and intonation are things you can only pick up by hearing another person’s voice.