Language learning

The app does a good job of gamifying language learning, but at a certain point the game elements start to get in the way of actually studying. For example, I learned more in two semesters of Japanese than what Duolingo seems to offer.

I speak five languages and have a PhD in English, so really wanted to love Drops and even purchased a lifetime subscription. Unfortunately, this app fails to deliver its full potential, especially for the price. PROS: Drops offers a clever visual association system.

I tried this method of learning Spanish for about 3 weeks. I did it every day, and I did not find that it was the right approach for me. There was a lack of repetition, a lack of immersion. The lessons moved on after brief introductions and I never felt like I was retaining what I learned.

This app started with promise, but quickly devolved into a frustrating experience that feels like a complete rip-off. The core functionality, voice detection, is shockingly unreliable. Even in a perfectly quiet, closed room, with absolutely no background noise, the app struggles to accurately detect my voice.

I find the follow lessons to be OK, but but it often cuts you off before you can finish your answer. The live conversation is horrible. It seems to be programmed to respond only in preset responses. I tried to tell it I was frustrated and it just kept going.

The newest version says vocabulary review. Their timed. I say the correct word and it takes five or six seconds to recognize. It just sits there and waste my time.

Pimsleur is a method that gets you speaking and understanding faster. Because it is spoken practice combined with, listening, repetition and small incremental challenges to try to say something you haven't specifically learned yet but build on what you have learned.

The app is okay but the price is insane!! Other than that here are recommendations for the developers: 1) Nouns should be shown with their article. For example, it should say “der Apfel” instead of “Apfel” and then a little “m” underneath

italki is, without a doubt, one of the best language-learning platforms available today. What truly sets it apart is the human connection: real teachers, real conversations, and lessons tailored exactly to your goals and learning style.

I'm coming at this from learning Spanish (Mexico), being myself from a Spanish family (though I am not fluent) and as a freemium user. I understand Spanish has a variety of dialects so I get how it could be hard to narrow down the exact wo

I really like Ella verbs. I came from Duolingo and prefer Ella verbs a lot more because with Duolingo it is the same questions and verbs over and over and just like the other top viewer said, well past the point where I am ready to move on.

I have tried many language apps for different aspects of Japanese language, and this is the one I recommend most highly for drilling the otherwise overwhelming list of kanji into your brain, and making it stick. Worth every penny to unlock all the content.

I had human tutor before and every class made me feel like stupid person, even though tutor was kind. I have shame to speak in front of real human, my face goes red and my brain just stops. All words disappear. I stopped lessons after maybe 3 months. With this app I speak every day now without fear.

I am a B2 French speaker and bought this because I am shy and hate speaking in public, and my wife, who is much more fluent that I am will rarely speak to me in French for more than a few minutes and she is a terrible teacher. I tried a bunch of apps and this is the only one that let me actually practice speaking.

I absolutely loved my experience with Loora AI! I truly feel that I made the right choice practicing my English with Loora. It makes me feel much more comfortable than talking to a teacher, for example, and the feedback feels very natural and encouraging.

This is probably the best app overall for comprehensible input. I have used many language learning apps and nothing comes close to LingQ for this approach unless you are learning Spanish, where Dreaming Spanish might be the stronger option.

I was recommended to use this app by a native Spanish speaker. And I have only been using this app for a few days but I can already say that I have improved immensely. I used Duolingo on and off for a few years and couldn't tell you a single thing in Spanish.

I first started using Memrise about seven years ago to learn German before visiting cousins in Germany for the first time. This app brought me up to conversational level within only a few months, and I was able to exist almost entirely in German.