{"id":5865,"date":"2017-08-01T08:23:25","date_gmt":"2017-08-01T08:23:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.utalk.com\/news\/?p=5865"},"modified":"2026-08-25T13:15:24","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T12:15:24","slug":"the-languagedare-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/utalk.com\/en\/news\/the-languagedare-challenge","title":{"rendered":"The #LanguageDare Challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Are you brave enough for the #LanguageDare?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">We&#8217;re celebrating the launch of uTalk\u2019s free <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/utalk.com\/news\/2017\/07\/06\/starter-words-now-free-in-all-130-languages-have-a-go\/?language=en\">Starter Words<\/a><\/strong> available to everyone in every language by throwing a massive #LanguageDare <span style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\">party<\/span> challenge. The #LanguageDare is the ultimate language bravery test! Knowing a few simple words in another language can make all the difference in helping to build friendships and connect people. But few are brave enough to give it a try. Are you up for it?<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">The #LanguageDare is a three-month global challenge to get you tackling a word or sentence in a different language and posting it to social media. Each month there is a&nbsp;different word&nbsp;or&nbsp;phrase to tackle, and the phrase for October is &#8216;<b>I don&#8217;t understand<\/b>&#8216;.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Take a look at how our brave uTalk team kicked off August&#8217;s #LanguageDare challenge by saying &#8216;hello&#8217;:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/c0m-IPAPfJU\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>So\u2026 what\u2019s in it for me? &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Great question! Not only will you show the world just how language brave you are by trying out new languages for free. But you\u2019ll also be in with a chance to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/utalk.com\/en\/store\/subscribe\">win a year\u2019s subscription to uTalk<\/a><\/strong> worth \u00a379.99. You\u2019ll get access to thousands of words and phrases in over 130 languages so you can explore any language you want and grow your bravery.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">\u2026But don\u2019t forget you can start using uTalk now, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.utalk.com\/app\">download it here<\/a><\/strong> and you\u2019ll get access to Starter Words in all our 130+ languages for FREE.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How can I get involved?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">It\u2019s really simple to enter. All you have to do is post a film of yourself (or a friend) saying the word\/phrase of the month in your chosen language using the #LanguageDare hashtag and mentioning @utalk (for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/uTalk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/uTalk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a> entries &#8211; please&nbsp;ensure your Facebook post is set to public) or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/utalk_app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@utalk_app<\/a> (for Instagram).<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">You can enter as many times as you like each month and throughout the challenge. The more you enter, the more chances you\u2019ll have of winning. There will be a prize draw at the end of the month, where the winner will be selected at random.*<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Well, what are you waiting for? Go on show us how brave you are. Upload your video and challenge your friends to take part in the #LanguageDare<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><u>*Terms and&nbsp;Conditions<\/u><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>By entering the #LanguageDare you are agreeing to allow uTalk to&nbsp;re-produce\/use your video for promotional purposes&nbsp;(in all territories)<\/li><li>There are no limits to the number of entries a person can make, however each entry must be a different language<\/li><li>Each video submitted (whether a vine \/ boomerang etc.) is deemed as 1 entry, no matter how many different languages are spoken in the video<\/li><li>Entries can be submitted via Twitter, Facebook or Instagram, all posts must use the #LanguageDare<\/li><li>The same video can be uploaded to all 3 social media channels to increase entries into the monthly prize draw<\/li><li>August&#8217;s #LanguageDare runs from 1st &#8211; 31st August, September&#8217;s&nbsp;#LanguageDare runs from 4th &#8211; 30th September and October\u2019s&nbsp;#LanguageDare runs from 2nd &#8211; 31st October<\/li><li>If uploading a film featuring someone else, entrants must ensure that permission has first been sought for the video to be entered into the #LanguageDare<\/li><li>Prize of one years subscription to uTalk will go to one person each month picked at random. The prize could be kept by the individual or given as a gift to a friend. The prize is worth \u00a379.99 and there is no cash alternative.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Any questions or queries about the #LanguageDare please contact us on <a href=\"mailto:hello@utalk.com\">hello@utalk.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you brave enough for the #LanguageDare? 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