Five Star Gift Ideas

If your friend is a language/linguistics enthusiast, then there are a ton of affordable and thoughtful gift ideas that you can consider. Here are a few ideas to get you started:

1. Language books: Most likely, your friend already has some language learning books, but you can always surprise them with a new one. Think about a dictionary, phrasebook, grammar textbook, or a work of literature in the language they're studying. This could be a nice addition to their library, and provide inspiration for their language learning journey. If they're really interested in learning a new language, you could also consider gifting a beginner's language learning course.

2. Language T-shirts/mugs: You could consider buying your friend a shirt or mug with a fun phrase in the language they're learning. This could be a nice and subtle way for them to show off their interests.

3. Language flashcards: If your friend enjoys memorizing vocabulary, they may find language flashcards useful. You could think about purchasing a set of vocabulary flashcards for the language they're learning. There are several options available online for purchase and some are quite affordable.

4. Language classes: If budget allows and you're feeling extra generous, you could buy your friend a language class. Pay for a regular class that they can attend live or online. Give them the enjoyment and the fun of learning something new while making new friends with similar interests.

5. Language learning apps subscription: Some language learning apps require a subscription to unlock all their features. If your friend already uses a language learning app, you can consider gifting them a subscription. They could enjoy additional features that they wouldn't otherwise have access to, and it would save them some money in renewal costs.

Whether you're buying for a language-learning enthusiast, a traveller or someone who is interested in other cultures, keep in mind that the idea behind the gift is for them to feel appreciated and valued. Find something that genuinely connects to their interests, and you're onto a winner.

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