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Learn Spanish, French, Italian, German, English, Chinese and 6 other languages. Language learning is simple, fun and effective with busuu. You can even fit language learning into your daily schedule with the help of our study plan. 90 million users are already learning languages with busuu! Join them today and learn a language!
We tested our app against other language learning apps such as Babbel and Duolingo with the university of New York, and they found that, “ Among all the language learning apps studied so far, the efficacy of busuu is the best. ” – Roumen Vesselinov, City University of New York.
HIGH QUALITY CONTENT
Our language courses are created by our talented language experts who are native speakers in English, German, Spanish, Italian, French, Russian, Portuguese and more!
SPEAK LIKE A LOCAL
Learn how to order a croissant in French, greet your friend in Spanish, buy a train ticket in German or ask a local for direction in Italian. No matter which language you choose to learn, busuu offers you the closest thing to living in that country.
IMPROVE YOUR LANGUAGE SKILLS
Our courses cover grammar, vocabulary, speaking, writing, reading and conversations. You can even learn basic Japanese and Chinese characters with busuu. Practice your writing and speaking skills with native speakers and help others in your native language using the social feature.
TAKE THE PLACEMENT TEST
How good are you in Spanish vocabulary? Or do you already speak basic German. Don’t worry, we have both beginner and intermediate level courses adapted to what you already know. Take the language placement test and find your starting level!
TRAVEL LANGUAGE COURSE
Are you travelling to a new country and don’t know the local language? Our bonus travel course covers all the survival phrases for your next holiday.
OTHER FEATURES
Offline mode - download lessons and learn languages on the go without Wi-Fi
Official language certification – take the end level test and earn an official McGraw-Hill Education language certification for Spanish, French, Italian, German, Portuguese, Italian and English
Study plan - We will create a personalised study plan for you to keep you motivated and help you achieve your language learning goals!
LANGUAGES WE OFFER
Learn Spanish, German, French, Italian, English, Russia, Chinese, Japanese, Turkish, Brazilian Portuguese, Arabic and Polish
PLEASE NOTE
A lot of the features are free, but you will need a subscription in order to get access to all features of this app. Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current payment period. Your iTunes account will be automatically charged at the same price for renewal within the 24-hour period prior to the end of the current payment period unless you change your subscription preferences in your Account Settings.
There are three types of subscription:
The 1 month subscription for $ 9.99 (or the equivalent in your currency), renewed automatically until canceled.
The 6 month subscription for $ 44.99 (or the equivalent in your currency), renewed automatically until canceled.
The 12 month subscription for $ 69.99 (or the equivalent in your currency), renewed automatically until canceled.
Any unused portion of your 7 day free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited you purchase a subscription.
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I have recommended this app to some of my English students because it's a great way to improve your English. I'm studying French and I love the translated dialogues they have on the ends of many of the units. They use native, non-robotic speakers and speak at a natural pace so you can hear the linking of words. I also enjoy the visuals and how they contextualize all of their wonderful flashcards with sentence examples of the words. I have a few suggestions for improvement. First, they often will throw 3 to 5 complicated rules at you and then have you practice them all at once as if you should have digested all of that info at once. I think they should introduce one rule then have you practice that one and build on that. Also, often there is no audio or translation in many of the activities and I believe that's a big loss to the student. That's one place where duolingo wins out because they are good about that. Also, I'd love more review, so past rules and lessons are woven into the new ones. Also, not a fan of the high pitched ding sound that you can't turn off. Overall very impressed and excited to keep using it. Update: Buusu is my favorite language learning app by far and far surpasses duolingo because more practical language is taught and grammar isn’t ignored. I’m studying Spanish on it now and wish I had a non-Castilian option because I’m looking to communicate with Mexicans and Latin-Americans who don’t use vosotros or that th sound for the s.
I love how easy it is to use, and how amazing the community is. The lessons are designed very well and the app is extremely easy to use. Just pick a language you want to learn and let the app guide you the whole way through. It’s pretty straight forward and eventually you will be familiar and hopefully fluent in whatever chosen language. I strongly suggest you try out the community feature where you can find people to help you, correct your mistakes, ask for feedback, and even socialize. It’s incredibly easy to find people and make friends. I’ve been using this app for a few days to learn French and I have already learned about 60 words. The ONLY con I can think of is that during lessons you are required to listen to a voice saying words and phrases. This could potentially be a problem because sometimes it can be hard to hear what word or phrase they are saying, especially when they talk too fast. Indian history in hindi language. Other than that, everything works like a charm. I don’t ever write reviews but I thought I should praise a high quality app that actually helped me accomplish something. Honestly, it is quite fun learning a new language even if you aren’t serious in becoming fluent, and that’s where this app really shines.. it makes it FUN and NOT boring to learn. Anyways, I love this app and I think it’s a great tool to pass the time and learn a new language fairly easily.
Two weeks ago I knew only a handful of phrases of German that I’d memorized as a child. I have now worked steadily through the first level of Busuu German level one, taking copious notes, and I’m very pleased with all the vocabulary I have picked up, all the grammar I have mastered, and the friends from around the world I have made. I’m amazed at the complexity of the sentences I am able to construct within such a short time. Granted I devoted more time to it than would normally be possible. I have neglected some household chores and Facebook friends to study in every possible spare moment (before and after work).
It’s terrific to be part of an international learning community. I appreciate the input and enjoy helping others. It’s great to get tips and encouragement from native speakers. I’m also planning to brush up on my other languages sometime for fun. It’s nice that that you can learn more than one language with this method for no extra charge.
There is sufficient repetition of key concepts and vocabulary that they stick but not so much that it gets irritating. I think the pace is good. I think the concepts covered are good. I’d like to have learned some of them earlier (eg the endings of adjectives-which have not yet made an appearance) but it’s good to have that to look forward to. There’s a good balance of aural and written language.
All in all I’m very pleased with this app and would recommend it.
Wow! Thank you so much for your lovely comments- we love hearing that our users are thoroughly enjoying our programme! Keep up the great work! :)
Requires iOS 10.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
English, Arabic, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Turkish, Vietnamese
With Family Sharing set up, up to six family members can use this app.
Why pay for expensive language software when you can use dozens of language learning websites for free? These websites use lessons, videos, images, games, and interactions to help you learn a new language or brush up an existing one, just as expensive programs do.
You can learn dozens of languages for free, including Spanish, English, German, Greek, French, Italian, Hebrew, Chinese, and many others.
In addition to these websites, there are free mobile language learning apps, which are great for learning a new language while you're away from your computer. Some of the websites below have their own free app.
If you're looking for a more interactive way to learn a new language, free language exchange programs allow you to practice with someone who actually knows the language.
Great visual design and quality.
Lots of languages available.
Lessons include verbal responses to train pronunciation.
Not a lot to purchase with earned gem currency.
If your daily streak is broken, repairing it costs $6.99.
Duolingo is one of the best places you can visit for learning a new language for free. Duolingo also offers an 'Immersion' section where you are given real websites that either need to be translated or are already translated to practice your reading and translating skills.
At any time, you can switch to a different language to learn more than one at once without losing your place.
Languages you can learn: Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Esperanto, French, German, Greek, Hawaiian, Hebrew, High Valyrian, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Klingon, Korean, Navajo, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swahili, Swedish, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, Welsh
Subscriptions for long-term learning with good value.
Initial placement tests that gauge the best starting level for learners.
Lessons are varied, well structured, and challenging.
Smaller selection of languages compared to some others on the list.
Free account doesn't offer any advanced grammar lessons or interaction with native speakers.
Featuring beginner, elementary, and intermediate sections, busuu also lets you chat with native speakers of the language you're learning,
Busuu offers both free lessons and paid ones through a premium plan.
Languages you can learn: Arabic, Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Turkish
Free in libraries that offer the program.
Large selection of languages available.
Useful cultural notes relating to current lessons being learned.
No fun, game-like elements.
Lessons can seem dull after a while.
Mango Languages lets you learn over 60 languages for free, but only if your public library offers a subscription to the website. Otherwise, there's a monthly fee.
The website and mobile apps are simple to use, offering interactive lessons where you can listen to particular words of a sentence over and over until you get it right. With a microphone plugged in, you can test your pronunciation with a side-by-side comparison of your voice versus the one spoken in the lesson.
Languages you can learn: Arabic, Armenian, Azerbaijani, Bengali, Cherokee, Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Farsi, Finnish, French, German, Ancient Greek, Koine Greek, Haitian Creole, Hawaiian, Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Indonesian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Kazakh, Korean, Latin, Malayalam, Norwegian, and others
User-generated content in addition to official learning tools.
Most features are available for free.
Some features require a premium membership.
User content may not be of consistent quality.
Since Memrise's courses are created by users, some languages have many different free courses available.
Memrise provides techniques for remembering each and every concept you run across. You collect points as you complete courses. Some options require a paid membership.
Languages you can learn: English, French, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Norwegian, Danish, Japanese, Korean, Icelandic, Slovenian, Arabic, Turkish, German, Swedish, Polish, Italian, Chinese, Russian, and Mongolian
Registration is not required to start learning.
Variety of Spanish lessons specific to situations or careers.
Lessons and games for children.
Only available for Spanish language.
Site is not as inviting as some others, and feels a bit dated with more clicks to get to where you want to go.
123TeamMe lets you learn only Spanish, with games, quizzes, lessons, and audio files that assume varying degrees of skill. There's also a sentence maker, verb conjugator, and Spanish-English translator.
A placement test can tell you where you should start learning if you're unsure. There are lots of free resources, but also you can buy a premium subscription.
Game oriented.
Lesson game style can be changed for replayability.
Not a traditional language learning program.
Limited game types available.
Internet Polyglot is more of a massive flashcard game. After selecting the language you want to learn, you can browse through a number of lessons that teach you a handful of words and phrases.
To test what you've been taught, you can go through the lessons again, but this time in the form of picture games, guessing games, typing games, and matching games.
Languages you can learn: Amharic, Arabic, Bulgarian, Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Esperanto, Farsi, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swahili, Tagalog, Tamil, Thai, Turkish, Ukranian
Some lessons are offbeat and fun.
Good site for improving on a language you've already been introduced to.
Not as comprehensive as many language sites.
Lesson content is inconsistent from language to language.
Site design is outdated.
This website supports a good handful of languages, but it's not nearly as comprehensive as some other websites here. Some languages only feature a list of basic words and phrases with pronunciation help, while others have full courses with flash cards, slang, greetings, and more.
LearnALanguage.com is best for brushing up on basic and common words only after you have a good introductory feel for the language.
Languages you can learn: Arabic, Chinese, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish
Offers languages others do not.
Interesting information on languages and linguistics.
Doesn't offer some common languages, such as French.
Some languages have more resources, lessons and guides than others.
Nativlang includes unique languages some of these other websites may not support. Not all of the languages have the same learning structure, but most all of them will teach you pronunciation, grammar, alphabet, writing, and phrases.
Videos show you how to write and speak the language.
Languages you can learn: Portuguese, Icelandic, Aramaic, Italian, German, Middle English, Spanish, Modern Greek, Ancient and Koine Greek, Sardinian
Courses were used by the U.S. government for training.
Languages are covered thoroughly.
Content can be outdated.
Courses tend to be dry and uninspiring.
The resources at FSI Languages Courses were developed by the U.S. government and are now freely available in the public domain. Everything on the website is ordered by units, featuring an MP3 file for every tape within each unit. You can follow along with the audio tapes using the attached PDF files, and some of the units also include a workbook for practice.
Languages you can learn: Amharic, Arabic, Bulgarian, Cambodian, Cantonese, Chinese, Chinyanja, Czech, Finnish, French, Fula, General, German, Greek, Hausa, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Igbo, Italian, Japanese, Kirundi, Kituba, Korean, Lao, Lingala, Luganda, Moré, Norwegian, Polish, Persian, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbo-Croatian, Shona, Sinhala, Spanish, Swahili, Swedish, Tagalog, Thai, Turkish, Twi, Vietnamese, Yoruba
Offers fictional Dothraki (from Game of Thrones) as a language.
Good resource if you're brushing up on language skills you already have.
Only basic lessons and PDFs are free.
Flashcard-based lessons growing boring after a while.
Living Language doesn't have free lessons that walk you through different skill sets. Instead, you're given free PDFs that have thousands of essential words and phrases.
All the PDF files are meant for beginners and can be downloaded without a user account.
Languages you can learn: Arabic, Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swahili, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Vietnamese
Good for references and for brushing-up on skills.
Useful samples of everyday situations.
Site is outdated.
No interactive lessons or videos.
Available resources vary between languages.
Speak7 is entirely text-based, so there aren't any videos or interactive lessons, but its very useful how-to samples help with common sentences, like asking for directions, writing letters, making a phone call, creating a reservation, dealing with law enforcement, and seeking medical help.
Not all of the resources are the same for each language, but some of them also have vocabulary lists, pronunciation help, and grammar instructions.
Languages you can learn: Arabic, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish
Good for beginner essentials.
Lots of language information available.
No audio or pronunciation learning.
All text-based, no interactivity or video.
Only five languages offered as free courses.
Effective Language Learning has over 35 free lessons for French and several for Spanish, Italian, and German.
You can learn numbers, greetings, dates, telling time, accent marks, grammar, shopping, dining, and several other topics. All of the lessons here are in text form, so you won't get pronunciation practice through audio files.
Languages you can learn: French, German, Italian, Spanish
Broader range of language-related courses.
Useful if you want to expand your knowledge beyond basics. Defiant door hardware website.
Site's content is somewhat difficult to navigate.
Language resources are inconsistent.
MIT's list of language courses isn't well organized, making it rather difficult to identify resources. The website also doesn't have a consistent set of lessons, which means some languages may have only audio files, others just PDFs, only videos for some, and maybe even assignments without answers.
Consider it if you've exhausted all the other websites in this list and are still looking to learn more about the two available languages.
Community-created flashcards.
Variety of games and puzzles.
User generated content might not always be accurate.
Primarily flashcard-based.
StudyStack is a simple language learning website that offers flashcards and other games to help you study a new language.
You can also learn a set of words through crossword puzzles, quizzes, matching, word scrambles, and other games. Since each game uses the same set of words, you can test yourself numerous ways.
Languages you can learn: Arabic, Cantonese, Chinese, French, Spanish, Latin, German, Dutch, Russian, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Irish, Italian, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Japanese, Esperanto, Sanskrit, Slovak, Finnish, Swahili, Swedish, Czech, Dene, Kazakh, Turkish, Welsh, Yiddish
Do you want to learn a new language from scratch or brush up on one you've studied before? Language learning apps help you learn and study languages at your own pace. You can work through lessons from the comfort of your home or during your commute on a mobile app. Some programs focus on helping you understand and speak a new language, while others are better for reading and writing. Some help you build a foundation for a lifetime of learning, some just teach travel phrases.
What makes a language-learning app best for you? The answer is highly personal and depends on a number of factors. Does the app offer the language you want to study? Where and how do you like to study? Some people like to sit and focus for a half hour everyday. Others consider language-learning a casual hobby and want a mobile app with a game-like experience. You need to pick a program that's right for your language education level, too, whether you're a beginner or already have some experience. Not every app can do it all. It's important to find one that meets your needs.
Still, the best language-learning apps do share a few things. We've tested dozens of apps over several years to determine which ones are best for which users. For starters, the best language instruction apps have a thorough amount of content, teaching not only vocabulary but also verb conjugations, grammar, and so forth. Second, they work smoothly. Learning a language is frustrating, but the app you use shouldn't be. Language apps that are the true cream of the crop are sticky, meaning they have a je ne sais quois that compels you to return to them day after day. Learning a language requires dedication, and your motivation could wane if you don't like your app very much.
There are so many excellent programs that can teach languages, no matter what your needs or your budget. Sure, Google Translate and Microsoft Translator are getting better all the time, but too often they still fail miserably. Here you'll find recommendations for the ten best language-learning apps, including the best free program, the best for beginners, and the best for improving a language you've studied before.
The best free language-learning app is Duolingo, hands down. Duolingo is available as both a web app and mobile app, and it works well whether you're a total beginner or already have some experience. If you've studied the language before, you can take a placement test to find the right place to start.
Duolingo is easy to use and has bite-size lessons. It's one of the best apps to use if you plan to practice a language in short sessions during your spare time. Duolingo also has some gamification to it, so you can set a goal for yourself, such as trying to earn 30 points per day. The more you hit your goal, the more bonus points you earn. You can spend points on little perks and extras in the app. There's also a leaderboard so that you can compare your progress with your friends'.
Duolingo currently offers 30 languages, excluding English and fictional languages: You can choose from Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Esperanto, French, German, Greek, Hawaiian (in beta), Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian (in beta), Indonesian (in beta), Irish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Navajo (in beta), Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese (Brazilian), Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Swahili, Swedish, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, and Welsh. An Arabic course is in development, too.
Among paid language-learning apps, Rosetta Stone is hard to beat. It's reliable, accurate, and thorough, with programs for 28 languages (excluding English). Each lesson takes around 30 minutes to complete, and even if you do one lesson per day, there's enough content to keep you busy for months.
Some people complain that Rosetta Stone is repetitive and a little dry, but the deductive learning method it uses stands out as being much more memorable than other programs that use, say, flashcards as their primary teaching method. The interface is also gorgeous. Rosetta Stone keeps track of your progress, scores you as you complete exercises, and repeats important ideas to keep them fresh in your mind. It incorporates reading, writing, speaking, and listening equally. You can pay extra to add private or group e-tutoring sessions via a video call.
Rosetta Stone offers language learning programs for businesses, too, such as Rosetta Stone Catalyst. These spin-off programs are extremely similar to the consumer version of the app. The business version also comes with the ability to generate reports so that administrators can see how much progress a person or department has made with the language.
Language-learning software programs are self-paced and sometimes even self-directed. Not everyone thrives in such an independent learning environment, however. If you like to have a teacher who explains the language to you, Fluenz is a wonderful option.
Fluenz uses video lessons to present material and follows them with more standard interactive exercises where you practice what you learned. When you're first starting out with a language, seeing another human being speak it, watching their facial movements and seeing their smile, can make it feel less intimidating. As Fluenz progresses, the instructor walks you through lessons in not only pronunciation and grammar, but culture, too. If you learn best when you see a familiar face, Fluenz is a great program to pick. The company also sells an enticing Spanish immersion program, in case you needed an excuse to stay in a mansion in Mexico City for a week.
Fluenz offers seven language courses: Chinese (Mandarin with Pinyin writing), French, German, Italian, Portuguese (Brazilian), Latin American Spanish, and European Spanish.
If you've studied a language before and find that most language-learning apps are too easy, try Yabla. Imagine a streaming service that lets you easily find videos in the language you're learning, with options to show both closed captioning in the native language and English subtitles. That, in a nutshell, is Yabla. The app incorporates exercises, too, but the videos are the hook. Many of the videos were not produced specifically for language learners: They're real video footage with native speakers using a natural pace and accent.
Yabla offers six languages: Chinese, French, German, Italian, and Spanish, plus an English program for Spanish speakers.
If you're the kind of person who can get immersed in podcasts and audiobooks, you might consider an audio-focused language learning program. Two that stand out are Pimsleur and Michel Thomas. Each is named after the person who created the learning technique used in the program. Both were once sold as tapes, then CDs, and now in apps.
Pimsleur, named for Dr. Paul Pimsleur, uses a method that focuses on the amount of time that has elapsed from when you last used a word to when you must recall it. Each lesson takes about 30 minutes, and you're supposed to do exactly one lesson per day. While you don't learn to read and write (unless you teach yourself using optional PDF booklets), you do refine your pronunciation.
The method used in Michel Thomas is different. Michel Thomas was a polyglot who developed a method of informal teaching. It involves putting people into a classroom and teaching them to say phrases that can then be paired together in new ways to create longer sentences. When you buy the Michel Thomas program, you hear the recording from one of these classrooms, and you're supposed to play along as if you were there.
Most language-learning software is available for Spanish, French, German, Italian, and Portuguese. What do you do if you need to learn Igbo or Ojibwe?
When you're in a bind to find an app for a language you want to learn, there are two sources to try: Transparent Language Online and Mango Languages (which didn't make the cut for this list). Transparent Language Online has programs for more than 100 languages. Some of those programs are short, but the company is adding to them over time. Mango Languages is an option if you're stuck, though it's not an app that I recommend highly. For some languages, however, it may be your only option.
Not everyone needs a language-learning app to study a language. For example, maybe you need an app where you can write down vocabulary you want to review. The free app Quizlet is exactly that. The software lets you create unique content that you want to study, and it's excellent with foreign languages.
Though Quizlet may sound like yet another boring flashcard app, it offers different tools to mix up your study sets and how you review them so your learning never gets stale. You can work on fill-in-the-blanks questions or even play games with your unique study sets. The tools are nicely animated, and the app offers speech-to-text features for pronunciation help, too. Be sure to indicate the language you're studying for the best pronunciation.
Most software-based language programs help you learn a base of vocabulary and grammar, but they won't turn you into a fluent speaker. For that, you need to practice with other human beings and come up with things you genuinely want to say, rather than words that an app is prompting you to learn. Using the apps listed below can teach you a lot, though, so develop a base knowledge first with them and then go out and use your skills in the real world. If one of the apps sounds good to you, you can click the links and read the full review for a deeper dive.
Pros: Excellent user experience. Highly intuitive. Polished interface on desktop and mobile. Optional online tutoring sessions. Great bonus reading content.
Cons: Lacks cultural information and translations. No placement test. Repetitive.
Bottom Line: Rosetta Stone remains the best premium software for building a foundation in a foreign language. It's excellent for beginners, and optional online classes give it an edge over other programs.
Read ReviewPros: Excellent core content. Well suited for beginners and for long-term use. Thorough. App design prevents distractions.
Cons: Limited number of languages. Only basic voice recording. No live web classes.
Bottom Line: Fluenz recreates aspects of classroom learning in its foreign language instruction. It's one of the best pieces of language-learning software on the market, but it only offers a few languages.
Read ReviewPros: Excellent for learning to speak and understand spoken languages. Superbly structured. Programs for 50 languages, plus ESL courses.
Cons: A primarily audio-based service, with PDFs; doesn't teach reading or writing. Expensive. Digital version with interactive exercises for 8 languages only.
Bottom Line: Pimsleur is one of the most accurate and effective programs for learning to speak and understand a new language. This audio-based system won't teach you reading or writing, however, nor does it have any games or interactive exercises.
Read ReviewPros: Well-structured courses. High quality materials unique to each language. Inexpensive.
Cons: Not highly engaging. Little exercise variety. Content quantity varies by language.
Bottom Line: Language-learning app Babbel teaches phrases and vocabulary you'll actually use. While the exercises can get dull, a low subscription price makes up for it.
Read ReviewPros: Materials are online, downloadable, and in mobile app. Courses in 12 languages. Blends audio instruction with interactive exercises. One-time fee for lifetime access.
Cons: Clunky user experience. Not good at teaching non-Roman scripts.
Bottom Line: Rocket Languages uses audio lessons, interactive exercises, and readings to teach you just enough of a new language for travel. The online experience could use a facelift, however.
Read ReviewPros: Excellent for sharpening language listening. Uses a variety of speakers and accents. Plenty of videos with natural speech at a conversational pace.
Cons: Lacks structure. Inconsistent quality. Few languages offered.
Bottom Line: Yabla strengthens foreign language listening skills with thousands of videos and exercises based on them. It's excellent for people with prior language experience, but not ideal for novices.
Read ReviewPros: Offers instruction in more than 100 languages. Clear learning path and structure. Excellent speech analysis. Appropriately challenging.
Cons: Writing and spelling exercises could be more polished. Some languages have more content than others. Pricier than others.
Bottom Line: If you need to learn a language, there's a good chance Transparent Language Online teaches it. It's not the flashiest app, but it offers excellent education in a huge variety of languages.
Read ReviewPros: Teaching method forces you to fully recall words. Emphasizes listening and speaking high-frequency words.
Cons: Minimal reading and no writing. No interactive materials. Confusing purchasing options and prices.
Bottom Line: Michel Thomas' language-learning method is designed to give you functional skills. The audio courses bring you into the world of the spoken language, but it doesn't teach reading or writing.
Read ReviewPros: Free. Wonderful new podcast and interactive stories for some languages. Clear structure. Lets you test out of lessons that are too easy. Long list of supported languages.
Cons: Varying quantity of material for different languages.
Bottom Line: Duolingo is the best free online language learning program. Unique features and a clear structure make it a reliable place to learn new languages or sharpen your skills.
Read ReviewNowadays language learning is not associated with dusty dictionaries, heavy manuals, and pricey Rosetta Stone software any more. You can study a language online and get so much fun from it while playing games, watching movies, and fulfilling amusing tasks. Here are the best 25 websites to learn a foreign language online. Surely, you’ll find here what you need!
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The following resources are not bound to a single language learning. Instead, they offer their own techniques which can be applied to learning not just one, but numerous languages.
Duolingo.com offers to study 27 languages from scratch. The availability of courses depends on your native language. Thus, English speaking users may start learning any of 27 offered courses, while Italians can choose among 4 courses only.
The program of each course is built in the form of a “tree of achievements”. To go to the next level, you need to earn a certain number of points which are given for correct answers. Learning with Duolingo is funny and addictive. Each lesson contains a variety of speaking, listening, translation, and multiple choice challenges. The services also offers apps for iOS, Android and Windows Phone to study language on the go.
Babbel.com is a great choice for comprehensive training. The resource lets learn any of 15 most popular languages. All courses are broken into small blocks. The main advantage of Babbel is the visual vocabulary, divided by thematic lessons. Grammar and vocabulary are built into units that focus on practical things like getting to know someone, ordering food, shopping, etc.
To train your pronunciation and speaking skills, you may repeat the speaker’s words to the recorder, write down the words with the suggested letters and use phrases in the appropriate context.
Italki.com is a language learning social network that connects students and language teachers. Here you won’t find the detailed units with assignments and multimedia. The main idea of the site is to connect students and freelance teachers.
To start learning a language, sign up, choose a tutor and schedule a lesson. Teachers on italki can customize each class based on your needs and interests. Lessons are paid, the price is set by a tutor and depends on the complexity of the course and teacher’s experience.
Busuu.com will help you learn 12 languages with ease. Here you may practise your listening, reading, speaking and writing skills and interact with the international community of native speakers.
The educational material for each language is typically broken down into around 150 units. Units consist of multiple-choice questions, speaking assignments, and writing exercises. Some parts include multimedia material, such as spoken multiple-choice questions. Users act as both students and tutors, correcting one another’s work. They can interact via a chat-window, an audio connection, or a webcam connection.
Lang-8.com is another language learning community. It offers an amazing way of practicing a foreign language. You write a text in your studied language, then the text is checked by a native speaker who makes the appropriate changes to it. There are native speakers from over 190 countries, so it’s possible to learn almost any language here.
Ismaili dua pdf. Ismaili tradition is explicated through history and a recourse to documentary. The attitudes of Ismailis who are accommodating to the larger society and are. Scroll down to download the original Gujrati Text PDF, as well as the transliteration PDF. Table of Contents SATVENNI NI VEL. In lieu thereof, Ismailis recite in their Jamatkhanas a ritual prayer called 'Holy Du'a'. At the end of their Dua, Ismailis shake hands with the persons (male. Jul 24, 2017 - Related. ~ HOLY DU'A ~ A RITUAL PRAYER OF THE ISMAILIS IMAM VIVENTE O DA'I AL MUTLAQ? CHI E' IL VERO RAPPRESENTANTE. Holy Du'ā (archaically transliterated Doowa) is the mandatory Nizari Isma'ili prayer recited. Is that a male or female Ismāʿīlī of any age who knows their Du'a may lead the ceremony. Create a book Download as PDF Printable version.
The service is ideal for grammar fans and intermediate speakers who want to improve writing skills.
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For non-English speaking readers of our blog, we prepared a list of the most popular websites to improve English language skills.
Britishcouncil.org is a brilliant source which lets adults and children enjoy the process of studying. Here you’ll learn English via watching educational videos and playing language games. Also you can leave comments to interact with other students.
Ego4u.com gives you both theoretical material and its practical appliance. Here you’ll find lots of free exercises and explanations, tests, articles, etc.
TheFreeDictionary.com provides a big English language dictionary with thousands of idioms. If you register, you may earn points for reading articles and other activities.
Learn-english-online.org offers an immense number of tasks for dozens of topics. The interface is rather plain, but the grammar material is fundamental.
Talkenglish.com is aimed at improving pronunciation skills for different purposes: business, interviews, traveling, etc. Native speakers can read all the sentences for you, so you just repeat and practice your speaking skills.
At Situationalenglish.blogspot.com you’ll be able to study English through acting out situations and learning a variety of expressions. It collects about 150 articles.
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At Alison.com you’ll find various courses for beginners and mid-level French learning students. Just choose one, pass it at your own speed and get a certificate to enclose into your CV.
At Frenchassistant.com you can learn and practice French free using online lessons which are full of funny assignments. Thus, you learn and improve your skills in the most effortless way.
BonjourDeFrance.com is an online magazine with exercises, tests and games to learn French. Here you can even sing karaoke in French!
Polarfle.com is a resource for those who want to improve their basic knowledge of French. On the a detective story unfolds. Untangling it, you learn new words and get used to understand spoken language.
BBC offers various materials for learning a foreign language including German. Here you’ll find online lessons with audio, games, vocabulary, grammar explanations and exercises. There are also articles about interesting facts about Germany and essential phrases list.
Deutsch.info is a multilingual website which combines German lessons with practical pieces of advice about living and working in Germany and Austria.
Deutsch-lernen.com offers 10 free online lessons for beginners and 24 German grammar lessons for advanced learners. There are also numerous interactive exercises, a complete introduction to new orthography and 2 online tests to evaluate your German language proficiency.
Deutschakademie.de is an excellent virtual school where you can improve your German language skills and learn about German history and places of interest.
With Fluencia, you will discover Spanish step by step. The website offers 500+ lessons to learn conversational Spanish online. All the assignments are funny and interactive.
Learn-spanish-online.de is another good resource to study Spanish grammar and vocabulary. There are numerous educational videos and stories. You also have the possibility to make a virtual promenade throughout famous Spanish cities.
123teachme.com will help you enjoy learning Spanish quickly. It contains dozens of interactive games and activities featuring high-quality images and audio. Free online tools like verb conjugator are a nice addition to the studying courses.
Oneworlditaliano.com gives you an online course of Italian. There you can fulfill topic-related activities, write dictations, read some news in Italian or learn some proverbs and idioms. It’s useful for both beginners and advanced learners.
Audibleitalian.com will help you boost your understanding of spoken Italian. The resource offers 10 lessons for mastering some basic Italian phrases which you’ll use while traveling through Italy. The topics include greetings, shopping, eating out, hotel, emergences, etc.
Iluss.it provides educational resources produced by teachers of Italian with years of experience. There are special courses for beginners, travelers, business people and even for teachers.
Which website will you add to the above list?
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