Learning a new language shouldn\u2019t be so complicated, right? After all, you already did it while being just a\u00a0baby\u2026\u00a0<\/i>so to speak.<\/p>\n
There are many ways to learn a language: listening to music, watching TV with subtitles, or even moving to a new country and learning while interacting with people. The best way to learn a new language is by integrating it into your daily routine.<\/p>\n
Thankfully, there are apps that allow you to do this without ever leaving your couch!<\/p>\n
Here are the 5 Best Language Learning Apps to learn that new language you\u2019ve been struggling with, starting off with Duolingo as the best overall. (Spanish is my native language\u2026 believe me, these apps work!<\/i>)<\/p>\n5 Best Language Learning Apps<\/h2>\n
1. Duolingo – Best Overall<\/h3>\n
Duolingo, the app with the notorious green owl, is truly the best app for learning a new language. Best of all? It\u2019s completely free!<\/p>\n
There\u2019s also a premium version of Duolingo called Duolingo Super, in which you have unlimited hearts (the free version only has 4 per day, and you lose a heart for each mistake, which can limit your learning), no ads, and the ability to study your past mistakes. This version costs $6.99\/month, and starts with a 14-day free trial.<\/p>\n
Babbel is a language learning app focused primarily on teaching users not just the language, but also that language\u2019s cultural aspects. This allows you to contextualize what you are learning.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s their pricing tier:<\/p>\n
If you\u2019d like to add the Babbel Live classes, the pricing structure goes like this:<\/p>\n
Memrise\u2019s main feature is that it features videos of real locals speaking so users can contextualize and learn how people speak the language in real life. It allows for a more nuanced approach towards language learning.<\/p>\n
This is their pricing structure:<\/p>\n
Busuu is the only other language learning app on this list besides Duolingo that offers a free version. However, it\u2019s more limited than their premium options. The cool thing about Busuu is that they offer, in their Premium tiers, access to a community of 120 million users who can provide you with feedback on your learning and answers to your questions!<\/p>\n
Their pricing structure is as follows:<\/p>\n
Rosetta Stone was founded in 1992 and used CD-ROMs as their technology. They have grown and changed a lot since then, and now they have a model similar to Duolingo and the other apps listed on this article.<\/p>\n
Rosetta Stone\u2019s pricing structure is as follows:<\/p>\n
As with everything, it depends on what you\u2019re looking for. If you don\u2019t wish to spend any money, Duolingo is the way to go. Busuu also has a free version of their paid service, but it\u2019s not nearly as complete as Duolingo. As far as value, most users feel that Duolingo is good for learning vocabulary and phrases to \u201csurvive,\u201d but also feel that it lacks depth and that it\u2019s not great for an immersive learning experience. The great thing about Duolingo, however, is the fact that their premium version doesn\u2019t offer anything not available in their free version (they just give you unlimited hearts and the ability to review your past mistakes), so you know you\u2019re not missing out on learning by deciding not to pay.<\/p>\n
Now, if you\u2019re looking to truly invest time and money into learning a new language, any of the other paid options could work for you. If you learn better with a teacher, the Babbel app offers live lessons with experienced teachers for some of their languages. The lessons are for up to 6 people, so you would be getting personalized attention.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019d prefer to go with a renowned and accomplished company, Rosetta Stone might be your best bet, since they\u2019ve been in the language-learning game since 1992. Their offers are a bit more steep in price, but you\u2019ll be getting a well-rounded education.<\/p>\n
An in-between option could be Memrise, which is a bit fairer in their prices, and they mix videos of locals along with their regular lessons. This allows you to learn practical phrases that you would actually use in real-life scenarios, just like a local!<\/p>\n
Most of these apps base their lessons on the\u00a0Common European Framework of Reference<\/a>. This is an internationally recognized standard for creating foreign language lessons. The framework is divided into six levels, with A1 being the most basic, and C2 the most proficient. In general, the apps claim to get you to a B1-B2 level of proficiency, which\u00a0Duolingo claims<\/a>\u00a0can get you a job in that language.<\/p>\n All the language learning apps on this list are meant to facilitate your learning journey. Rather than using textbooks and other traditional methods, these apps try to make the process fun, engaging and practical, so you can get to speaking and writing in no time (time flies when you\u2019re having fun!).<\/p>\n There\u2019s really no right or wrong way to use these apps, it all depends on your learning goals. With most of these, you can start with just 10 minutes a day. The most important thing is to work on them consistently every day. For example, Babbel claims they can get you speaking in just three weeks of everyday use.<\/p>\n All the apps on this list serve the same purpose: teaching you a new language. However, they all do it in different ways. Duolingo, the best app overall, is completely free and gives you a customized learning path based on machine learning. Busuu works similarly, however their free version is pretty limited. To get the most out of Busuu, it might be better to pick one of their paid options. A cool feature of this app is that, with their premium subscriptions, you can access an online community of 120 million users you can talk to and receive feedback on your progress.<\/p>\n On the other hand, Rosetta Stone is a well-known, established company that only offers paid monthly subscriptions to learn just one language. However, their lessons go a bit more in-depth than the free versions on this list.<\/p>\n Memrise is unique in that it features more than 50,000 videos of locals speaking, so you can learn the nuances of words and phrases how you would encounter them in real life. They don\u2019t offer a free version, but their pricing tier isn\u2019t the most expensive either.<\/p>\n Finally, there\u2019s Babbel. This app offers, in addition to their regular lessons which are similar to the Duolingo model, live lessons to complement your learning experience. These have an additional cost to the monthly subscription plan, but they allow a maximum of only six people, so you will receive pretty individualized attention from their experienced teachers.<\/p>\n Duolingo is hands down the best overall language learning app. It\u2019s free, accessible, fun, and gets results. If you\u2019d like another free option, Busuu is a good contender. If you\u2019re willing to invest in your language learning journey, Memrise, Rosetta Stone and Babbel all have unique offerings well worth your money.<\/p>\n Let\u2019s get to learning!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Learning a new language shouldn\u2019t be so complicated, right? After all, you already did it while being just a\u00a0baby\u2026\u00a0so to speak. There are many ways to learn a language: listening to music, watching TV with subtitles, or even moving to a new country and learning while interacting with people. The best way to learn a […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[411],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-143877","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-special-interest"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/143877"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=143877"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/143877\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=143877"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=143877"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culture.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=143877"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}What Are the Advantages of Using a Language Learning App?<\/h2>\n
What’s the Best Way to Use These Language Learning Apps?<\/h2>\n
What’s the Difference Between These Language Learning Apps?<\/h2>\n
In Summary<\/h2>\n