How well can you learn a language in just 40 days? Have you ever wondered?

Now you have a chance to find out: Join our Challenge to learn Esperanto and/or Interslavic in just 40 days before the Polyglot Gathering 2023!
Are you ready for the challenge? Are you ready to get a new superpower by learning one or both of these fascinating planned languages? Here’s how it works:

1. Apply to participate in the challenge:
• The challenge starts on 6 May 2023.
• You apply simply by filling in the application form.
• Who can participate: anyone who is a complete beginner in Esperanto/Interslavic.
2. Learn Esperanto/Interslavic from scratch in 40 days. It’s up to you how you want to learn, but we can recommend some free online resources to get you started:
• Esperanto:
• Lernu! – a truly multilingual platform offering a rich selection of Esperanto materials and courses, as well as a great grammar overview and dictionary.
• Duolingo – if you want a gamified learning experience, this platform might be something to try out.
• Esperanto in 12 lessons – this 12-lesson course promises to teach you Esperanto in not 40, but just 12 days.
• Reta Vortaro – a multilingual online dictionary.
• Vortaro.net – the online version of Plena Ilustrita Vortaro, the most comprehensive monolingual Esperanto dictionary.
• Telegram group for Esperanto speakers, a part of the Polyglot Gathering language groups.
• Interslavic:
• Core materials by one of the founders: Grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation
• Interslavic dictionary
• @interslavicofficial: a YouTube channel with vlogs and interviews
• @melacinterslavic: an Interslavic singer, also with a podcast on learning
• Facebook group
• Discord server with weekly live audio meetups
3. Prove that you’re the best and win awesome prizes!
• The challenge ends during the Polyglot Gathering in Teresin, where all contestants will prove their skills in an oral exam (don’t worry, it’s more like an informal conversation!).
• The oral exam consists of a short presentation (1-2 minutes) and a conversation with our jury.
• The criteria you will be tested on are fluency, interaction, grammatical accuracy, and vocabulary.
• We have some great polyglot prizes ready for you!

Good luck!