Visit http://www.killerlessons.com/blog/ for more free resources. Have you ever wanted to learn another language? But could not spend enough time for it?
Well, here’s the solution for you. Thanks for a fully complete series of language learning apps that has hit the market, learning another language is now super easy. It is no more expensive, and takes you through a whole new experience which promises a fast learning process. You can learn a language while on the way home through the subway, or even while enjoying the Sunday sun, in the beach.
2. 1 DUOLINGO
An award winning, simple yet highly effective app for anyone who is
looking to learn another language. It is free, and you would be surprised
to know that 34 hours of Duolingo is equal to one whole university
semester of 11 weeks. Learning process would be fun and enjoyable as it
is gamified to make you remember things easily. It’s no question that
this hits the first in our language learning apps countdown.
Helps to read, write, listen and speak
Gamified learning process. Simple and interesting
Time tracking and usage monitoring
No setup fees
Available for iOS, Android and Windows Phone
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3. 2 MEMRISE
Memrise uses a pretty interesting science to make you understand a
language using your own personal learning style. Plus, similar to
Duolingo, Memrise has turned learning facts into a game where you can
grow vivid images to memorize. As the name implies, Memrise wants you
to memorize, interact and learn another language, faster and enjoyably.
Availability of over 200 languages to choose and learn from
Adapts to the user’s personal learning style and performance
Can create flashcards for easy memorizing
Added tools for teachers for course creation and team management
Anyone can create courses
No setup fees
Available for iOS, and Android
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4. 3 BABBEL
Babbel is one of the most advanced language learning tools that you
can get your hands on. It is built with a team of professional linguists,
educators and authors. Babbel offers varied learning methodologies
depending on the chosen language. Full courses are not available free.
But you can try the first lesson to see if Babbel is the best fit solution
for you.
Teaches 14 languages
Speech recognition facility for an improved vocabulary practice
Free trial available. Prices starts at 12.95 US$/month
Availability of online certificates for completed courses.
Available for iOS, and Android
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5. 4 ANKIAPP
This is a great tool which is not only for language learning, but also can
be used to learn almost anything that you’re interested in. Supports a
wide range of devices to work with. AnkiApp provides pre-made
flashcards to learn languages, or you can create your own resources
while referring another source.
Over 80 million pre-made flashcard decks
Make flashcards with images, sound and text
Synchronizes with the cloud for seamless access from any
device/browser.
Available for Mac, Windows, iOS, Android, Windows Phone, and Kindle
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6. 5 BUSUU
Offering courses curated specifically by an in-house team of experts,
Busuu offers 12 different language courses for reading, writing, listening
and speaking. Engaging learning process which is not fully automated,
which will let you learn more than just following a scripted course.
Large Social Network of 45 million global users
Personalized feedback on exercises
An international community of over 50 million native speakers to
practice with
Available for iOS, and Android
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7. 6 BRAINSCAPE
This is another study platform that lets you study on mobile or web.
Brainscape offers fast learning using smart flashcards, accelerating the
learning process. It automatically adjusts the learning phase according to
your confidence level, which is called Spaced Repetition. Although the
availability is still limited to iOS and web, Brainscape is worth a check to
learn anything faster than you’d imagine.
A large collection of pre-made flashcards (You may also create your own)
Collaborate with friends and classmates by sharing flashcards/subjects
Track and monitor progress of shared subjects
Available for iOS
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8. 7 LIVEMOCHA
A project by Rosetta Stone, Livemocha believes that people can learn a
language by considering the process as a performing art. You’d be having
access to 30+ languages and real interactions to practice speaking.
Offers resources to learn 35 languages
Access to real conversations with real people around the world
Access to a large online community to interact with
Supports mainly on speaking fluency
Free to start. But access to all content would be limited to either points
(which has to be earned), or beans (which has to be bought)
No mobile app (But they’re working on it)
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9. 8 CATACADEMY
A part of Memrise, CatAcademy.com arrives with an extraordinary way to
teach you languages. Basically, you will be taught by…cats! (Yeah, you
heard it right). It might sound ridiculous, but it seems to be working!
Brings an unusual, yet, fresh learning experience
Pushes your memory to memorise things, with humor
Reminders to keep you interacting and learning
Fun learning process. (Especially if you are a cat person)
Available on iOS and Android
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10. 9 FLUENCIA
An image based learning platform that teaches you Spanish. Same as
Brainscape, Fluencia also uses the Spaced Repetition Technology.
Limited only to Spanish Language
Image based learning process, along with step-by-step guides
Faster learning with SmartReview Technology
English based instructions
Cloud based and syncs with your devices
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11. 10 MOSALINGUA
Learn a wide range of languages on your smartphone, quickly and
effectively. MosaLingua offers language courses that can be learnt to speak
a chosen language in a short time. Focuses mainly on day to day
conversational dialogues and adapts to your learning style for better and
faster results.
Currently supports six languages
Motivation based vocabulary memorization
Uses Spaced Repetition Technology.
Monitors your progress and
Available on iOS and Android
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