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I know this is three years after the question, but if anyone has a Zune (Microsoft's answer to the iPod) you can download a podcast called "One Minute Languages" in many European languages. The podcast teaches simple phrases like "hello", "goodbye", "please", "thank you", etc. I found the podcast when I was looking for some Norwegian folk music (I'm working on my History thesis; don't ask haha) and found the "One Minute Norwegian" podcast. My family is Scottish and Gaelic and Norwegian are a little similar. It's fun! And Europeans really do appreciate an effort. Good travels!