For a number of years, Anki was a pretty elusive app on the language learning scene.
Even though it was developed in 2006, it remained pretty niche, often overshadowed by bigger acclaims in the language learning community such as Duolingo …
I’m sure you’ve heard of Memrise by now.
Maybe a polyglot YouTuber mentioned it was a central part of their language learning routine.
Or a fellow language learner might have recommended it to you.
But what is Memrise, how …
You’re already spending countless hours scrolling, swiping and tapping through social media.
Wouldn’t it be great if those could double as language learning hours?
Well, now that you mention it, that is the exact idea behind HelloTalk.
This web …
Do you ever wish you could read an actual book in the language that you’re learning?
With LingQ, you might just be able to!
LingQ promises to make any real, authentic content approachable to language learners.
Upload news articles, blog …
What language should I learn?
That’s probably one of the most exciting questions you can ask yourself.
But the question can also be quite daunting.
According to Ethnologue, there are over 7,000 languages spoken around the world today. More than …
What’s easy to consume, bite-sized and all-around appetizing?
Why, it’s language learning apps, of course!
If you have an appetite for language learning, satisfying your craving has never been easier with language learning apps on your smartphone.
Over the past …
“Learn Spanish in five minutes a day!”
“Become fluent in Chinese in less than a year!”
“Speak Hebrew the way actual native speakers do!”
We’ve all heard the claims that language learning companies make.
And let’s face it: There are …
Sometimes you don’t feel particularly adventurous.
You just want to order the burger and fries, stay in your pajamas all day or re-watch your favorite movie.
Pimsleur is like that.
People may tell you it’s not particularly exciting, …
Tesla or Edison?
Coke or Pepsi?
Superman or Batman?
Marvel or DC?
The world is full of tough choices.
And in the field of language learning, in this clash of titans, which should you pick: Memrise or Duolingo? …
Inside every language learner, there’s an adventurer on a quest to find the Holy Grail.
I’m not talking about medieval knights or mystical, elusive drinkware.
I’m talking about effective methods that help us learn a language: the one platform …
