diff --git a/core/base/AssistantManager.py b/core/base/AssistantManager.py
index f6130f668..7a020ef12 100644
--- a/core/base/AssistantManager.py
+++ b/core/base/AssistantManager.py
@@ -278,3 +278,17 @@ def skillResource(self) -> Generator[Path, None, None]:
 				continue
 
 			yield resource
+
+
+	def switchLanguage(self, targetLang: str):
+		"""
+		Switches the assistant language to targetLang
+		:param targetLang: str, the language to switch to
+		:return:
+		"""
+		self.ConfigManager.updateAliceConfiguration(key='activeLanguage', value=targetLang)
+		self.LanguageManager.restart()
+		self.TalkManager.restart()
+		self.ASRManager.restart()
+		self.linkAssistant()
+		self.checkAssistant()
diff --git a/core/base/model/Manager.py b/core/base/model/Manager.py
index fed634f59..c1bc62dd9 100644
--- a/core/base/model/Manager.py
+++ b/core/base/model/Manager.py
@@ -86,6 +86,15 @@ def onStop(self):
 		self._isActive = False
 
 
+	def restart(self):
+		"""
+		Stops and starts the manager
+		:return:
+		"""
+		self.onStop()
+		self.onStart()
+
+
 	def _initDB(self):
 		if self._databaseSchema:
 			return SuperManager.getInstance().databaseManager.initDB(schema=self._databaseSchema, callerName=self.name)