Five Star Gift Ideas

For your mom, a language lover and enthusiast, there are several thoughtful and meaningful gift options that can engage and enhance her language learning journey, as well as support her language exchange activities. Here are a few ideas:

1. Language Learning App Subscription: Consider getting her a subscription to a popular language learning app such as Duolingo, Babbel, or Rosetta Stone. These apps offer comprehensive language courses with interactive exercises, speech recognition, and progress tracking, making it easy and fun for her to practice and learn new languages at her own pace.

2. Language Phrasebooks and Dictionaries: If she enjoys traveling or wants to deepen her knowledge of a specific language, consider gifting her a high-quality language phrasebook or dictionary. Look for ones that include useful phrases, vocabulary, and pronunciation guides to support her language learning and exchange experiences, no matter where she goes.

3. Conversation Cards: Help her practice and improve her language skills with conversation cards specifically designed for language learners. These cards typically contain prompts and questions to stimulate discussions, making language practice more interactive and engaging. You can find conversation cards tailored to different proficiency levels and languages.

4. Language Exchange Membership: If your mom is interested in connecting with native speakers for language exchange, consider gifting her a membership to a language exchange platform such as Tandem or ConversationExchange. These platforms allow language learners to connect with native speakers of their target language for conversation practice through video calls, messaging, and cultural exchange.

5. Cultural Immersion Experience: To truly immerse herself in a language, consider gifting your mom a language immersion experience, such as a language course abroad. Whether it's a short-term program or a more extended stay, this gift will give her the opportunity to learn in an immersive environment with expert instructors and practice her language skills with native speakers.

6. Inspirational Language Books: Delve into the world of language with books that celebrate multilingualism, explore linguistic diversity, or offer insights into language learning strategies. Some popular options include "Babel: Around the World in Twenty Languages" by Gaston Dorren or "The Language Instinct" by Steven Pinker. These books can inspire and fascinate your mom while expanding her understanding of the linguistic world.

7. Personalized Language Map: Consider a unique and personalized gift by getting her a language-themed map that highlights different regions, countries, and their languages. This can serve as both a decorative piece and a chance for her to visually explore and learn more about the languages she's interested in.

Remember, the most important aspect of finding the perfect gift for your mom is to consider her specific interests and passions. By selecting a gift that aligns with her love for learning languages and practicing language exchange, you are sure to make her birthday extra special.

Or you can get her a star map with the date when she was born.

Alice Dickinson says about Under Lucky Stars star maps:

“I made a map for my mums birthday and she absolutely loved it. Definitely buying another one soon, probably for another family member or friend”