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Duolingo
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Motivates through creative gamification
Progress is measured gaming-like by gaining XP, and leveling up. They use other creative gamification techniques to keep you motivated such as making wagers and improving your position on the leaderboard.
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Mobile app is less beneficial because it's too easy
Some of the games available on the mobile app are different from that on the desktop version, and are oversimplified/make it very easy to guess.
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Generous free plan
Duolingo is completely free to use, with no features limited to upgraded accounts. If you want to go ad-free, the cost is $12.99/month.
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Little production of target language
Duolingo focuses heavily on reading comprehension and translation into one's own language rather than encouraging production of text/speech in the target language.
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Super easy to use.
Very intuitive app. It has the kind of "intangible" user experience that simple feels better than the others.
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The hype in the community creates false ideas about what level Duolingo gets you to
Duolingo is a good tool for a beginner, and a good supplement to other resources. But it cannot get you from zero to understanding natives, tv, and books; and their "do the reverse tree and just speak" is usually not the correct answer to "what should I do after finishing the tree".
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Has a mobile app
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Tediously repetitive with not much advancement
Not good choice for brushing up on a rusty language. Teaches through constant repetition of same few (very basic) words over and over. Little progression. Range of vocab and grammar very limited. Tedious in extreme!
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Friendly, active community
There is a discussion board available on the site, and a really active community on reddit in r/duolingo (30k + members). Everyone is friendly and happy to help or offer support.
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Counting only on Duolingo is a waste of time
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Extensive
Duolingo is exceptionally thorough when it comes to teaching the nuances of language. It has plenty of audio material, articles to translate, and a cooperative development made by users.
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Repetitive questions on entire lessons
Same questions all over until one section completed.
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Engaging learning method
Each lesson uses a variety of different learning methods to keep it interesting and fun. The lessons are short so you aren't forced to focus for long periods of time.
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Doesn't take you to an advanced level
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Frequently adding new languages
You can check out the courses page to see what languages are "hatching" (being developed) and what languages are in beta.
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The health system on the IOS app disrupts learning
5 mistakes and you're out, unless you pay, wait several hours, or use a special review that currently doesn't let you choose what to review. Especially terrible if you're learning multiple or more difficult languages.
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Available languages are predominately European
Duolingo teaches 23 languages from English at the moment: Latin American Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Swedish, Irish, Turkish, Danish, Russian, Norwegian, Esperanto, Ukrainian, Polish, Welsh, Greek, Romanian, Hungarian, Hebrew, Swahili, Vietnamese and Japanese (the last currently only on the app). Popular non-European languages such as Mandarin and Arabic are not currently available (although Korean and Indonesian are in development).
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Dangerously addictive
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Platforms:
iOS, Android, Windows phone, Web
Number of languages:
~30 from English
In-app purchases:
Yes
Ads:
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HelloTalk
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6
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4
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Very large, active community
The community is very large, meaning you'll never have a problem finding someone to chat with.
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chinese company with lacking privacy rules
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Text, Voice, and Video
Chat with language partners via text, voice recordings, voice calls, video calls, and even doodles.
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The number of messages can get overwhelming
Because it is such an active community, you may find yourself getting 20+ messages an hour when you are online. It can quickly get overwhelming. However, there is a setting that allows you to hide your profile from search.
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Free
The app is free to use. There are some in-app purchases, but the app is very helpful without them.
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Keyboard can't be used in landscape
The app doesn't let you rotate to landscape, instead you're stuck with portrait. Using the condensed keyboard when writing long messages can be a pain for some.
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Grammar correction
It allows users and native speakers to correct each other's grammar mistakes.
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Free version has restricted search
On the free version, it won't let you change the language of the people you can search, though you can still access the profiles of other language speakers. For example, if they comment on a memory you made a comment on, you can access their profile through that. Even if you can still send them friend requests and chat with them, being able to just search for them would've been so much easier.
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Allows you to share "memories" with the whole community
"Memories" act similar to a Twitter feed. You can post pictures, ask questions, or let the community know what kind of chat partner you are looking for (for example: maybe you want to discuss a specific topic with someone). You can "love", and comment on memories.
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The interface is very intuitive/easy to use
Despite being feature-rich, the app is very easy to use. It provides a tutorial which you can revisit at any time if you can't remember what certain icons are. It has a very clean, uncluttered design.
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Platforms:
iOS, Android
Number of languages:
150+
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Yes
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WordBrewery
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5
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1
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Responsive web design
Website is functional and sleek on mobile, tablets, laptops, and desktops.
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There are no native iOS or Android apps yet
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Print PDFs with lists of example sentences and translations
You can automatically create lists of example sentences, then print them to PDFs with translations.
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Accurate and reliable sentences written by native speakers
Because WordBrewery uses sentences from real news articles, you study accurate content and will not pick up bad habits from artificial sentences.
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Uses examples from real articles
WordBrewery takes sentences from real articles to use in their lessons. This way you are reading real-world examples rather than generated content that would not be used in real life.
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Efficient in how they teach you a new language
WordBrewery focuses on the mostly commonly used words so that you are getting the most benefit from the time you put into learning your target language.
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Platforms:
Web
Number of languages:
20
Ads?:
No
User generated?:
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Clozemaster
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6
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Helps you to remember vocabulary by giving you context
Clozemaster helps you learn vocabulary in a natural way by giving you regular sentences and asking you to fill in the missing word, either by typing or using multiple choice. For example, "Apenas hay __ en esa ciudad". The additional context using natural speech helps get you comfortable with the language.
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Not a good starting place for beginners
Clozemaster jumps right in with expecting you to fill in word blanks in the language you are learning. If you have little or no understanding of the language you wish to learn, it doesn't give you enough information to get started.
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Gets you used to hearing your target language
After completed a sentence, it is read out loud by a native speaker of your target language (some sentences will allow you to hear it spoken by multiple speakers). They read it out clearly, but at a conversational pace. It gets you comfortable with hearing the words spoken in a normal, conversational way.
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Translations are sometimes inaccurate
This can be a problem when in a given sentence there are multiple words that could go in the text field, and the translation narrows it down to one possible answer, but then it turns out the translation gave the wrong word for that slot. This is particularly an issue with pronouns for some reason.
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Makes you write the vocabulary
This active approach helps save the words for active use.
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Some sentences are inaccurate
Sentences are from the user-curated database Tatoeba and not all of them are written and checked by native speakers. It is impossible to know the original source of a sentence. Additionally, because they do not control the database they pull the words, reporting individual sentences will not help that much.
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Free to play
There's a paid version with extra features, but it's free to sign up and play. The free version is quite generous and will give you plenty of material to learn from. If you want to upgrade, the cost is $8/month. You can see the additional features here.
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They do not know the languages they teach
You cannot teach something you do not know. The sentences are taken from [Tateoba], and most of the time, the developers have no clue about what the written sentences say.
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Large variety of languages to choose from
Currently offers over 50 languages from around the world.
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The alphabets are not taught
There is no problem if you're learning a language that uses the same alphabet as your native language, but if you speak English and you want to learn Russian, Arabic, Yiddish, etc., this app is not a good start for you.
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Lots of repetition helps you remember new words
Words are used in a variety of different sentences to help you remember them.
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This app will ask you fill in the translations of given names in the blanks
The app randomly selects a word from the sentence and ask you translate it, and this word is frequently a given name, like Tom or Stuart. or the names of cities.
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Lots of options for users who don't speak English
A lot of language learning sites expect your starting language to be English. Clozemaster teaches target languages in a variety of different starting languages. For example: if you want to learn Spanish, the language used for explanations could be English, French, German, Italian, Russian, and a few others.
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Effective support
The developer is very receptive to user feedback and ideas. Bugs are fixed quickly and new features are regularly added.
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Platforms:
iOS, Android, Web
Number of languages:
50
Ads?:
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Busuu
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Teaches realistic conversation behavior
Since Busuu puts learners in direct contact with natives, the learning is done in a realistic way - not an idealistic textbook way.
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Ineffective "review" section
When a section is over, there is a multiple review session. Many of the questions are totally irrelevant and are not useful for learners.
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Fast response time
For popular languages, translations can be received very quickly from real people.
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Chat system doesn't support letters with accents
Busuu only accepts regular characters in the text fields, so non-native languages may be limited.
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Teaches by theme
Instead of teaching words by most used, they are taught by case. This way, users can prepare for specific situations.
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Platforms:
iOS, Android, Web
Number of languages:
12
Ads?:
No
User generated?:
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Babbel
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Thorough courses
Each course contains four stages: new words, a dialogue, grammar instruction, and review.
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Monthly fee
This app costs $13 per month
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Offers explanations
When you aren't sure about tricky grammar, Babbel can refresh your memory.
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Buggy interface
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High quality content
Since the content isn't user generated like other apps, each lesson is extremely high quality.
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Number of languages:
13
Ads?:
No
User generated?:
No
In app purchases:
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Readlang
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Translates native content quickly
You can read any content in your target language using the browser extension, and translate any words/sentences you don't know quickly.
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Not a good way to learn a language by itself
It's not your standard learning website with structured courses. Instead, it helps you get more familiar with your target language by translating content when needed. This can be really beneficial for someone trying to improve their fluency, but isn't going to directly teach you grammar. Readlang is better used to supplement your learning while learning from structured courses.
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Creates flashcards from words you don't know
Readlang takes the words you translate most often and turns them into flashcards for you to practice.
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You can import long texts, including whole books
This is impossible or very annoying with other similar services.
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Platforms:
iOS, Android, Web
Number of languages:
40+
Ads:
No
User generated:
Yes
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RypeApp
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Easy interface to use
Simple, intuitive, and nice UX
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Expensive for some languages
Particularly for a language like Arabic - it can be cheaper to find a tutor (or tutors) then book lessons through them.
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Live 1-on-1 language lessons, fairly affordable
Rype offers more value for 1/10th the cost of a language school.
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Every teacher is handpicked via live 1-on-1 interview
Eliminates the upfront work you have to do to find qualified teachers.
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Saves you massive time learning
No commuting required, teachers are available 24/7, and you can fit it into your busy schedule.
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Platforms:
Web, Browser, mobile (for Skype)
Number of languages:
10
User generated?:
No
Ads:
No
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Lingvist
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Helps users learn thousands of words in a short amount of time
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Frequently gives you a word with different translations, of which it only accepts one.
No real way to discern what you are asked to enter.
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Beautiful user interface
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Sometimes teaches vocabulary out of context
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Personalized study process
With the help of AI, it accelerates the learning process by skipping lessons you do not need.
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Few language pairs available
Currently only offers English and French. The website says there are 6 other languages in the works.
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The website has a helpful blog.
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Not enough variety in exercises
Words are learned only through fill-in-the-blank style problems. The user is not challenged enough to be able to remember and use the learned words in circumstances different from the fill-in-the-blank sentences.
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Helps you to write fluently
Lingvist helps to greatly improve your target language vocabulary.
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Rosetta Stone
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Speech recognition technology
Instead of teaching word recognition, Rosetta Stone uses speech recognition technology to make sure that students are learning to pronounce the words correctly.
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Makes no use of native language
While Rosetta Stone tries to emulate "learning by immersion," many people find the inability to find direct translations of words to be an unnecessary an ineffective part of the program.
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Provides immersive learning without uncomfortable experiences
While trying to cary a conversation in a foreign language can be an effective way to learn, sometimes it causes a lot of stress. Rosetta Stone takes this concept and applies it to a stress free environment.
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Uses the same course for learners of different nationalities
For a user learning English, the course will be the same whether they are Chinese, Russian, Italian, etc.. While this is a good way for the company to remain efficient, many cultural differences are overlooked.
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Real human contact
At the end of each lesson, students are able to review live with real teachers.
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Inconvenient meeting times for teachers
For users in the US, it can be easy to find a teacher to work with. In any other country, it can be extremely difficult to find an available teacher because of the differences in timezones.
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Games with other students
When learning another language, a learner from that language can be invited to play a game for mutual learning purposes. Unfortunately, Rosetta Stone hasn't spread very much to countries outside of the US, so this game system isn't very developed yet.
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Platforms:
iOS, Android, Web
Number of languages:
24
Ads?:
No
User generated?:
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AnkiDroid Flashcards
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Sync with other computers and devices
Synchronize data with Windows/Mac/Linux/iOS and other Android devices.
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User-generated decks vary widely in quality and accuracy
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Displays flash cards based on need
Each time a card is remembered, the user rates how well they remembered it on a scale of 1-3. Tougher words will be shown more frequently, and easier words will be showed less frequently.
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Dated interface
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Huge selection
AnkiDroid offers more than 6000 topics to learn from (not all are languages).
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Syncing style takes getting used to
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Unmatched customizability
You can design your own cards and adjust the spaced repetition algorithm to match your learning preferences.
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Wonky audio performance
With certain decks, the audio feature in this app won't work.
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Free
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Access to dialogues
Each language offers access to more than 150 dialogues between native speakers. These can help build a more natural understanding for the learner.
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License:
GPLv3
Number of languages:
92
Ads?:
No
User generated?:
Yes
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LearnItFast
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Simple editor
Easy to create courses and questions
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No mobile app
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Free courses
You can explore courses created by other people
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Spaced repetition
Scientifically proven learning technique to remember more of what you have learned.
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Tandem Language Exchange
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4
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4
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Easy to use
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Some "unfair" benefits for "pro" members
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Active
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Limited access to built in translation tool can be counter productive for beginners
Limited access to built in translation tool, even though it is a google API that powers it, which as we all know is called google translate. I had to finish a conversation part way due to the limitation of the free version and using (said had translated to many times - WTF) the translation tool. Seems a little counter productive, especially if you are new to a language and sometimes both parties need the support to get off the ground.
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Free
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Infinite waiting period
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Meet and chat to cultures all over the world - A proper global society
So much better than facebook instagram, able to share experiences, knowledge. Imagine how the worlds troubles could be resolved if you all understood one another more effectively, able to engage and understand culturally the differences that make us all different. This goes a lot further, as you are actively seeking to converse with people you other wise wouldn’t meet or have anything in common. In this case the thing we have in common is the will to engage and understand our weaknesses in this case the language barriers.
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iPad version doesnt resize to landscape version only works in portrait mode
iPad Pro doesnt resize to landscape version because the app is made for mobile phones (which is great if you are on the move, but useless if you are studying).
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Free
Number of languages:
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Hack Chinese
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Saves a lot of time
This app doesn't make you re-learn the words from the previous HSK list when you move on to a higher level.
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No mobile app
This is a web app you use in the browser. There is no mobile app available yet.
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Attractive user interface
Clean and simple UI.
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Helps steadily expand your vocabulary
If you study at least 5-10 minutes a day, you'll see a steady vocabulary growth.
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Makes your study efficient
Provides only meaningful options, extraneous features are notably absent.
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Specialization
Designed specifically for learning Chinese vocab, it doesn't weigh you down with flaws inherent to all-purpose language studying apps.
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Maximizes the retention
Spaced repetition is implemented really well.
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Supported platforms:
Web
Supported languages:
English, Chinese
Pricing:
$12/month or $8/month for annual subscription
Free trial:
20 days
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InternetPolyglot
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Games focus on practicing the words you've struggled with
It remembers the words that you've scored poorly on in the past, and repeats these more often in games/tests than the words you know well.
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Should be used along with another course/book
InternetPolyglot states on their site that the program is meant to aid in memorization only, and should be used along side other resources.
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Free
Access to the whole site/program is completely free.
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Games do not end on their own
You have to decide when you've had enough playing the games, or set a timer. The games do not end the game for you, so it's not smart about conserving your energy or ending the session when you've learned the material or when you've gone beyond 25 minutes which is the limits of most people's ability to focus.
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Five different games to choose from for variety
You can choose from 5 different types of learning games so you can learn in a way that best suits you. There is a picture game, typing game, guessing game, matching game, and word search.
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Very easy to use and covers most of your needs
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Platforms:
iOS, Android, Web
Number of languages:
37
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Mandarin Chinese Lessons by Serge Melnyk
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Has PDF transcripts
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Learn at your own pace on mobile devices
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Has mobile apps for iOS and Android
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HiNative
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Get advice on pronunciation
You can ask your question as an audio upload to get tips/advice on pronunciation.
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No private messaging to practice conversation
HiNative has a Q&A format, rather than connecting you with native speakers for conversations.
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Get answers not just on language, but also about different destinations
The Q&A format is quite open, allowing you to get answers from people all over the world. Along with receiving answers/advice on language questions, you are also welcome to ask questions about destinations you may be traveling to. You'll get plenty of helpful answers from locals of that area.
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Linqapp
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2
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Open ended
Instead of requesting a direct translation, users can ask anything language related. While the focus is on translation, social engagement and less direct questions (such as synonyms) are encouraged.
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Not much support for uncommon languages
Because of the social nature of this app, languages with the most speakers will yield the most responses. Languages that are less widely spoken will take longer to be answered.
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Get a translation from a photo or audio clip
Whether it's a menu, a street sign, letter, or lecturer, just take a picture and someone will personally translate it.
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Number of languages:
11
Ads?:
No
User generated?:
No
In app purchases:
Yes
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Betakat
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Questions / Quizzes
You can use cards in a Question/Answer manner, and peek answer or skip the question.
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Full keyboard navigation
You can navigate anywhere and use anything in the app with keyboard keys, it's easily assigned to first letter of action, such as navigate to Decks, Questions; you may also use arrows to navigate.
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Cross-platform
Available for Windows, MacOS and Linux.
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Lightweight and fast
Less than 10MB on any platform.
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Udemy
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Wide range of courses
If one course doesn't meet your needs, there is a sea of other courses to choose from.
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Quality varies
The quality control for the content offered is fairly limited. As there are so many different instructors offering courses on Udemy, many of which lack formal training and teaching experience since anyone can be a teacher on Udemy, the quality varies quite a bit between the different courses.
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Value for money
A +10 hour high quality course for under $20 is great value.
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Most courses are expensive
While Udemy does offer free courses, most of them are around $100.
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Regular discounts
Often run discounts 50 - 90% off resulting in sub $20 courses.
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Difficult to take multiple (10+) courses at the same time
The system becomes messy and hard to follow if you plan on using the site to learn more than a handful of things at once.
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Offers intermediate and advanced courses
Udemy offers plenty of courses for beginner programmers, but also has a large variety of more advanced courses to choose from.
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Some courses are free
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Courses available in over 80 languages
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Friendly community
Both on site and on various social networks Udemy aims to create a community of friendly people that can help each other out.
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Quality of top courses
The quality of top courses (+4.0 rating & high enrollment) is exceptional.
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Progress saver / video tutorials
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