{"id":18530,"date":"2024-02-14T02:02:18","date_gmt":"2024-02-14T07:02:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/?p=18530"},"modified":"2025-06-17T09:38:19","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T13:38:19","slug":"innovative-language","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/reviews\/innovative-language\/","title":{"rendered":"Innovative Language Review: Impressive Amount of Material but Lacking in Structure"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Innovative Language&#8217;s tagline is hard to ignore:\u00a0<strong>&#8220;Learn a language in the\u00a0fastest, easiest, and most fun way.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When I tested it out, I enjoyed picking up practical vocabulary from its dialogue-based lessons, but it&#8217;s not ideal as a standalone resource. For example, it works much better for listening rather than for grammar.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In this Innovative Language review, I&#8217;ll dive deep into the nuts and bolts of the language learning software and explain what it&#8217;s useful for.\u00a0<\/p>\n\t<link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css?family=Nunito:400,700\" rel=\"stylesheet\">\n\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t.wp-review-18530.review-wrapper { font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif; }\n\t<\/style>\n\n<div id=\"review\" class=\"review-wrapper wp-review-18530 wp-review-point-type wp-review-xiaomi-template delay-animation\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"review-heading\">\n\t\t\t<h5 class=\"review-title\">\n\t\t\t\tOverview\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h5>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"reviewed-item\">\n\n\t<div class=\"reviewed-item-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Innovative-Languag-300x300.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Innovative Language Logo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Innovative-Languag-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Innovative-Languag-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Innovative-Languag-768x768.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Innovative-Languag-65x65.jpeg 65w, https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Innovative-Languag.jpeg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"reviewed-item-data\"><p><strong class=\"reviewed-item-data-label\">Name:<\/strong> Innovative Language<\/p><p><strong class=\"reviewed-item-data-label\">Description:<\/strong> An audio-heavy, podcast-style language learning program.\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Languages offered:<\/strong> 34 languages, including popular options like French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Portuguese and Chinese. <\/p><\/p><p><strong class=\"reviewed-item-data-label\">Offer price:<\/strong> Some free content; monthly subscription from $4\/month up to $23\/month<\/p><ul class=\"review-links\" style=\"padding-left: 0; padding-right: 0;\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.innovativelanguage.com\/\" class=\"reviewed-item-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Visit the Innovative Language Website<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"review-total-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"review-total-box\">7.3\/10<\/span>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"review-point review-total\">\n\t<div class=\"review-result-wrapper\" style=\"background-color: #dfe0e1\">\n\t\t<div class=\"review-result\" style=\"width:73%; background-color: #3994ff;\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"review-result-text\" style=\"color: #efebe9;\">7.3\/10<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><!-- .review-percentage -->\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"review-desc\">\n\t<p class=\"review-summary-title\"><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n\t<p>This audio-focused program offers a huge amount of dialogue-based lessons, although the quality varies per language. You&#8217;ll learn about practical vocabulary for real-life conversations. It\u2019s more podcast-style\u2014you get to decide your own learning pathway, and there&#8217;s no strict step-by-step structure.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t<ul class=\"review-list\">\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t<span>User friendliness - <span>6\/10<\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"review-point\">\n\t<div class=\"review-result-wrapper\" style=\"background-color: #dfe0e1\">\n\t\t<div class=\"review-result\" style=\"width:60%; background-color: #3994ff;\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"review-result-text\" style=\"color: #efebe9;\">6\/10<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><!-- .review-percentage -->\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t<span>Delivers on promises - <span>8\/10<\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"review-point\">\n\t<div class=\"review-result-wrapper\" style=\"background-color: #dfe0e1\">\n\t\t<div class=\"review-result\" style=\"width:80%; background-color: #3994ff;\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"review-result-text\" style=\"color: #efebe9;\">8\/10<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><!-- .review-percentage -->\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t<span>Authenticity - <span>7\/10<\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"review-point\">\n\t<div class=\"review-result-wrapper\" style=\"background-color: #dfe0e1\">\n\t\t<div class=\"review-result\" style=\"width:70%; background-color: #3994ff;\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"review-result-text\" style=\"color: #efebe9;\">7\/10<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><!-- .review-percentage -->\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t<span>Value for price - <span>8\/10<\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"review-point\">\n\t<div class=\"review-result-wrapper\" style=\"background-color: #dfe0e1\">\n\t\t<div class=\"review-result\" style=\"width:80%; background-color: #3994ff;\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"review-result-text\" style=\"color: #efebe9;\">8\/10<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><!-- .review-percentage -->\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t<\/ul><!-- End .review-list -->\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"review-pros-cons wpr-flex wpr-flex-wrap\">\n\t<div class=\"review-pros wpr-col-1-2 pr-10\">\n\t\t<p class=\"mb-5\"><strong>Pros<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t<ul>\n<li>Focus is on the communicative approach to language learning<\/li>\n<li>The lessons are practical, plentiful and relevant<\/li>\n<li>Non-repetitive repetition is the mother of all learning<\/li>\n<li>Learning is on your own terms<\/li>\n<li>Two birds with one stone (language and culture)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"review-cons wpr-col-1-2 pl-10\">\n\t\t<p class=\"mb-5\"><strong>Cons<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t<ul>\n<li>The lessons could use much better organization<\/li>\n<li>The dashboard could benefit from more purposeful design<\/li>\n<li>The quality across language programs isn\u2019t consistent<\/li>\n<li>Lessons could be bolstered by more engaging videos<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><!-- End .review-pros-cons -->\n    \n\t\n\t\n\t<ul class=\"review-links\">\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/reviews\/chineseclass101\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">ChineseClass101 Review<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/reviews\/englishclass101\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">EnglishClass101 Review<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/reviews\/frenchpod101\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">FrenchPod101 Review<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/reviews\/germanpod101\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">GermanPod101 Review<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/reviews\/italianpod101\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">ItalianPod101 Review<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/reviews\/japanesepod101\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">JapanesePod101 Review<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/reviews\/russianpod101\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">RussianPod101 Review<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/reviews\/spanishpod101\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">SpanishPod101 Review<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t.wp-review-18530.review-wrapper {\n\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\tpadding: 10px;\n\t}\n\t.wp-review-18530.review-wrapper .review-desc {\n\t\tpadding: 0 15px;\n\t\tmargin-top: -5px;\n\t}\n\t.wp-review-18530.review-wrapper,\n\t.wp-review-18530 .review-title,\n\t.wp-review-18530 .review-desc p,\n\t.wp-review-18530 .reviewed-item p {\n\t\tcolor: #353e44;\n\t}\n\t.wp-review-18530 .review-links a {\n\t\tbackground: #3994ff;\n\t\tcolor: #fff;\n\t\tpadding: 10px 20px;\n\t\tborder-radius: 34px;\n\t\tfont-size: 17px;\n\t\tbox-shadow: inset 0 -2px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);\n\t\tborder: none;\n\t\tletter-spacing: 1px;\n\t}\n\t.wp-review-18530 .review-links a:hover {\n\t\tbox-shadow: inset 0 -2px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);\n\t\tborder: none;\n\t}\n\t.wp-review-18530 .review-list li,\n\t.wp-review-18530.review-wrapper {\n\t\tbackground: #ffffff;\n\t\tborder-radius: 10px;\n\t}\n\t.wp-review-18530 .review-list li { border-radius: 0; 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You&#039;ll learn about practical vocabulary for real-life conversations. It\u2019s more podcast-style\u2014you get to decide your own learning pathway, and there&#039;s no strict step-by-step structure.\"\n}\n<\/script>\n\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 [&quot;list&quot;,{},&quot;list_item&quot;,{&quot;indent&quot;:2,&quot;type&quot;:&quot;bulleted&quot;}]\">[fluentu-toc skip=5]<\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2>The Basics of Innovative Language<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/innovative-language-review-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-18942\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/innovative-language-review-2-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"innovative-language-review\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/innovative-language-review-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/innovative-language-review-2-32x32.jpg 32w, https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/innovative-language-review-2-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/innovative-language-review-2-64x64.jpg 64w, https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/innovative-language-review-2-96x96.jpg 96w, https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/innovative-language-review-2-128x128.jpg 128w, https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/innovative-language-review-2.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve been learning a foreign language, you might have heard of a Pod101 series like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.japanesepod101.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">JapanesePod101<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.germanpod101.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GermanPod101<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.frenchpod101.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FrenchPod101<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>These programs are all made by one company: Innovative Language, which started in 2005. Today, it offers<strong> 34 languages,<\/strong> including popular options like French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Portuguese and Chinese.<\/p>\n<p>Innovative Language provides curated content for every level of language learner. The core of their lessons consists of an audio or video clip, which you then study.<\/p>\n<p>There are nine levels in total, going from introduction and absolute beginner all the way to advanced. When you subscribe, you receive fresh language material (audio or video) every week.<\/p>\n<p>Aside from their web platform, they have a mobile app for both <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/innovative-language-learning\/id668386019\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iOS<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.innovativelanguage.innovativelanguage101&amp;hl=en&amp;gl=US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Android<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m a fan of their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=pod101+youtube\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube channels<\/a> too. For each of their most popular languages, they have tons of helpful videos that&#8217;ll let you get a taste of their content before subscribing.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>Innovative Language&#8217;s Core Features<\/h2>\n<p>Now it\u2019s time to figure out how Innovative Language actually works.\u00a0It&#8217;s clear that it has a huge repertoire of languages to learn, so how exactly does it teach these 30+ languages?\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>Audio and Video Lessons<\/h3>\n<p>Audio and video lessons are at the heart of Innovative Language.<\/p>\n<p>You can access the lessons by level, then choose a pathway or go through the videos in any order you want. The pathways are mostly topic-based\u2014for example, about verb conjugation or health-related words\u2014but each level also has a major pathway that covers all of the most important lessons.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-42841\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screen-Shot-2024-01-26-at-9.07.38-PM-1024x870.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screen-Shot-2024-01-26-at-9.07.38-PM-1024x870.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screen-Shot-2024-01-26-at-9.07.38-PM-300x255.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screen-Shot-2024-01-26-at-9.07.38-PM-768x652.png 768w, https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screen-Shot-2024-01-26-at-9.07.38-PM.png 1488w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s <em>a lot<\/em> to choose from, so I prefer sorting the list based on popularity so I can identify series that other language learners have found useful:<\/p>\n<p>You can download the lessons for offline viewing. This allows you to study anytime and anywhere, without being at the mercy of a Wi-Fi connection.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>Other Study Tools<\/h3>\n<p>Innovative Language also includes several vocabulary tools.\u00a0Generally, there are two types of vocabulary aids\u2014the ready-made ones and those that you gradually build yourself.<\/p>\n<p>The word bank is one you build yourself by populating it with words as you go through the lessons, while the vocabulary lists are pre-made decks you can study immediately:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-42843\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screen-Shot-2024-01-26-at-9.16.40-PM-1024x844.png\" alt=\"innovative language vocabulary lists\" width=\"500\" height=\"412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screen-Shot-2024-01-26-at-9.16.40-PM-1024x844.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screen-Shot-2024-01-26-at-9.16.40-PM-300x247.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screen-Shot-2024-01-26-at-9.16.40-PM-768x633.png 768w, https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screen-Shot-2024-01-26-at-9.16.40-PM.png 1516w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Flashcards, on the other hand, can be both. There are pre-made decks, but you can make your own.<\/p>\n<h3>Teacher Assistance<\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019re subscribed to the Premium Plus tier of the course, you&#8217;ll get access to one-on-one language lessons.<\/p>\n<p>A teacher can prepare a learning program for you, give you weekly assignments and measure your progress. You can even send clips of yourself talking to them for feedback and ask questions.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>What&#8217;s in an Innovative Language Lesson<\/h2>\n<p>The real magic happens in the lessons. A lesson usually has four standard parts: Dialogue, Vocabulary, Lesson Notes and Lesson Transcripts, with similar features on both web and mobile.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>Dialogue<\/h3>\n<p>Most lessons begin with two podcast hosts who\u2019ll serve as guides. They\u2019ll be talking to each other, <strong>introducing a sample dialogue and then discussing the lesson<\/strong>. I felt like I was listening to amped disc jockeys on my morning commute!<\/p>\n<p>One of the hosts will say, \u201cHey, why don\u2019t we listen first to this conversation?\u201d Then comes a pre-recorded dialogue.<\/p>\n<p>The dialogue can be about anything. It can be about a guy talking about his family, asking another fellow about his job or making plans for the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>For beginner lessons, the exchanges are usually less than eight lines.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Screen-Shot-2020-07-03-at-11.55.22-AM.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22589\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Screen-Shot-2020-07-03-at-11.55.22-AM-1024x736.png\" alt=\"innovative-language-review\" width=\"500\" height=\"359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Screen-Shot-2020-07-03-at-11.55.22-AM-1024x736.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Screen-Shot-2020-07-03-at-11.55.22-AM-300x216.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Screen-Shot-2020-07-03-at-11.55.22-AM-768x552.png 768w, https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Screen-Shot-2020-07-03-at-11.55.22-AM.png 1034w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The whole dialogue will then be fleshed out with the two hosts even talking about their personal experiences on the topic.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>I enjoy listening to this because it&#8217;s where<strong>\u00a0cultural gems are hidden.<\/strong> Hosts often share their personal experiences as well as observations of native practices and traditions. This is where you\u2019ll learn just how friendly Italian men can get or how warm Spanish-speaking locals are.<\/p>\n<p>Each language lesson really milks the dialogue. It covers pronunciation practice, vocabulary, key phrases, cultural tidbits and even a shot of grammar. After each lesson, I knew the lines like the back of my hand.<\/p>\n<p>While listening to the dialogue, I&#8217;d read the transcript. The program even allows clicking on each line of the transcript to hear the audio. You can record yourself too delivering the line to compare your pronunciation.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Vocabulary List<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Each dialogue comes with a vocabulary list containing the key words and phrases.<\/p>\n<p>Again, you can listen to a native speaker pronounce the word, record yourself or even play it at half speed to focus on the pronunciation of the word.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Screen-Shot-2020-07-03-at-11.59.26-AM.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22590\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Screen-Shot-2020-07-03-at-11.59.26-AM.png\" alt=\"innovative-language-review\" width=\"500\" height=\"376\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Screen-Shot-2020-07-03-at-11.59.26-AM.png 984w, https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Screen-Shot-2020-07-03-at-11.59.26-AM-300x226.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Screen-Shot-2020-07-03-at-11.59.26-AM-768x578.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Each word comes with at least one example sentence too (a few have more than ten!).<\/p>\n<p>You can add words to a flashcard deck or to your word bank, <strong>take a quiz<\/strong>\u00a0and watch a slideshow to remember them better. The quiz is a handy feature because it helped me internalize the vocabulary:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-42845 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screen-Shot-2024-01-26-at-9.25.38-PM-1024x855.png\" alt=\"languagepod101 quiz\" width=\"500\" height=\"418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screen-Shot-2024-01-26-at-9.25.38-PM-1024x855.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screen-Shot-2024-01-26-at-9.25.38-PM-300x251.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screen-Shot-2024-01-26-at-9.25.38-PM-768x642.png 768w, https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Screen-Shot-2024-01-26-at-9.25.38-PM.png 1106w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Lesson Notes and Transcript<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This section is an in-depth dive into the <strong>grammar-related topics<\/strong> you can learn from the conversation. You\u2019ll be taken behind the scenes and pointed to the nuances of the language. This comes with examples showing when each form is appropriate.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Screen-Shot-2020-07-03-at-12.01.42-PM.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22591\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Screen-Shot-2020-07-03-at-12.01.42-PM.png\" alt=\"innovative-language-review\" width=\"500\" height=\"388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Screen-Shot-2020-07-03-at-12.01.42-PM.png 983w, https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Screen-Shot-2020-07-03-at-12.01.42-PM-300x233.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Screen-Shot-2020-07-03-at-12.01.42-PM-768x595.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Pricing and Subscription<\/h2>\n<p>Once you join any of Innovative Language&#8217;s programs, you\u2019ll automatically get free, full access to all the premium content for that language course. This unrestricted access lasts for seven days, giving you plenty of opportunities to look under the hood and take the program for a spin.<\/p>\n<p>After seven days, your account automatically reverts to the \u201cfree lifetime\u201d category, with limited access.<\/p>\n<p>There are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.innovativelanguage.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">four Innovative Language subscription levels<\/a>: <strong>free, basic, premium and premium plus:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>With <strong>free membership <\/strong>you only have the first three lessons of each series.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A Basic subscription<\/strong> will give you full access to the lessons, but it lacks many vocabulary learning tools, such as word bank and spaced repetition flashcards.<\/li>\n<li>A <strong>Premium subscription<\/strong> will give you access to all the lessons and tools for that specific language course.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Premium Plus,<\/strong> Innovative Language\u2019s highest-tiered subscription, gives you the chance for one-on-one training, complete with ongoing progress assessments (and assignments!)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>However, languages are priced separately. <strong>So if you want to study multiple languages,<\/strong> say Spanish, Japanese and German,<strong> you&#8217;re going to need multiple subscriptions.<\/strong> That said, Innovative Language often has sales, special offers and discounts, so the amount you pay may vary depending on the price reductions you find.<\/p>\n<h2>Pros of Innovative Language\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p>Of course, no <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/learn\/best-language-learning-apps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">language learning app<\/a> or software is perfect! Let&#8217;s look at what Innovative Language does well and where it struggles in a good ol&#8217; &#8220;Pros and Cons&#8221; list, starting with the Pros.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>Focus on Communication<\/h3>\n<p>The folks behind Innovative Language believe that language is best learned through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/learn\/fastest-way-to-learn-a-new-language\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">meaningful interactions with others<\/a>. That&#8217;s why they urge you to <strong>speak in the target language from the very first lesson<\/strong> and let you learn through authentic dialogues.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, this approach has been shown to be more effective than traditional approaches. You can&#8217;t just read about a language to learn how to speak it!<\/p>\n<p>And when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/learn\/how-to-learn-grammar-in-a-foreign-language\/\">Innovative Language teaches you grammar<\/a>, it&#8217;s in the context of a conversation rather than on its own.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>Practical and Diverse Lessons<\/h3>\n<p>In this program, you\u2019ll have practical examples that will prove useful when talking to speakers.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Further, with an Innovative Language course, <strong>you&#8217;ll never run out of content.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Innovative Language is one of the most prolific producers of content (just from their YouTube channels alone!). Week after week, they supply you with fresh lesson material, and learners can get a free, neverending &#8220;Word of the Day&#8221; with Innovative Language.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Screen-Shot-2020-07-03-at-12.11.02-PM.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22594\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Screen-Shot-2020-07-03-at-12.11.02-PM.png\" alt=\"innovative-language-review\" width=\"500\" height=\"354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Screen-Shot-2020-07-03-at-12.11.02-PM.png 1007w, https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Screen-Shot-2020-07-03-at-12.11.02-PM-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Screen-Shot-2020-07-03-at-12.11.02-PM-768x544.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Non-Repetitive Repetition<\/h3>\n<p>Innovative Language believes that for the lessons and insights to stick, you have to see the material repeatedly. However, they know they have to do it in interesting ways so students don\u2019t drift off.<\/p>\n<p>There are around a <strong>half dozen functionalities to help students remember vocab<\/strong> in the target language such as spaced spaced repetition flashcards, a word bank and word list of the \u201c100 Most Common Words\u201d and \u201c2,000 Most Common Words.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Lessons come at you through different modalities for maximum impact. You get a potent mix of videos, audio and text. Because lessons come at you again and again and at different angles, the new vocabulary stick more easily.<\/p>\n<h3>Learning on Your Own Terms<\/h3>\n<p>Folks at Innovative Language make sure that students have almost complete control of the learning process.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/innovative-language-review.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-18944\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/innovative-language-review-150x150.png\" alt=\"innovative-language-review\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/innovative-language-review-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/innovative-language-review-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/innovative-language-review-32x32.png 32w, https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/innovative-language-review-50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/innovative-language-review-64x64.png 64w, https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/innovative-language-review-96x96.png 96w, https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/innovative-language-review-128x128.png 128w, https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/innovative-language-review.png 512w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You choose your own language, level and topics. <strong>Students can set their own pace<\/strong> and go back, move forward, rewind or pause as needed.<\/p>\n<p>Each pathway has topic-related lessons, such as dining out, shopping, travel, animals or body parts. And certain lessons in pathways can even be skipped or viewed out of order!<\/p>\n<h3>Cultural Tidbits\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p>You can&#8217;t divorce a language from its culture, so Innovative Language has made a point of <strong>including cultural tidbits in its lessons<\/strong> in addition to personal experiences.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s say the lesson is about meeting strangers. The hosts give you a short primer on the &#8220;dos and don&#8217;ts&#8221; between strangers in the culture, such as the cultural expectations of meeting a significant other&#8217;s family in Italy.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>So you get more bang for your buck! Culture is expertly woven into your lesson and you come away appreciating more of the language.<\/p>\n<h2>Cons of Innovative Language\u00a0<\/h2>\n<h3>Lessons Need Better Organization<\/h3>\n<p>I\u2019ve said that there&#8217;s plenty of course content to digest, right? Well, this is a double-edged sword.<\/p>\n<p>Because of the volume of content involved, you might <strong>be at a loss on where to start or where to go next.<\/strong> You can feel bombarded with so many choices, kind of like the \u201cNetflix Effect,\u201d when you spend more time browsing through titles than watching the movie.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>For example, in the Spanish program, you\u2019ll have lessons that deal with elements of Peruvian Spanish, Puerto Rican Spanish, Mexican Spanish and European Spanish. Do you want to go through each one of them, or just one? And if just one, which one?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Screen-Shot-2020-07-03-at-12.29.08-PM.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22595\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Screen-Shot-2020-07-03-at-12.29.08-PM.png\" alt=\"innovative-language-review\" width=\"500\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Screen-Shot-2020-07-03-at-12.29.08-PM.png 710w, https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Screen-Shot-2020-07-03-at-12.29.08-PM-300x240.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The lessons could use a much more instinctive organization so subscribers have an easier time choosing what to study next.<\/p>\n<h3>Dashboard Design Can Be Catchier<\/h3>\n<p>I have no beef with the app\u2014I think it\u2019s organized and designed pretty decently. <strong>The issue is the web version.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The dashboard is the first thing a student sees, so it\u2019s important that it be visually appealing. Unfortunately, <strong>nothing stands out and everything seems flat.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If a student is supposed to spend hours and hours studying content, it would be much easier for them if the web interface possessed an inspired and inspiring design. It really affects motivation and engagement.<\/p>\n<h3>Inconsistent Quality Across Languages<\/h3>\n<p>To be fair, this is one of those things that\u2019s very difficult to pull off for many language learning programs, but it just needs to be said: learning certain languages with Innovative Language is better than learning others.<\/p>\n<p>The language learning software <strong>does relatively well with many common European languages<\/strong>, but it&#8217;s hit or miss with the lesser studied languages. For example, there&#8217;s plenty of room for improvement with their Vietnamese and Arabic programs.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>For more on specific courses per language, you can check out these in-depth reviews:\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/reviews\/chineseclass101\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ChineseClass101<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/reviews\/frenchpod101\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FrenchPod101<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/reviews\/germanpod101\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GermanPod101<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/reviews\/japanesepod101\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">JapanesePod101<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/italianpod101-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ItalianPod101<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/reviews\/russianpod101\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RussianPod101<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/spanish\/spanishpod101-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SpanishPod101<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The good news? All of Innovative Language\u2019s programs are continually being updated and improved. So hopefully, all the language programs will be amazing over time!<\/p>\n<h3>Much More Audio than Video\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p>In my opinion, Innovative Language relies too much on audio material and podcasts.<\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t get me wrong, the listening material is great. But the language learning software could be made even better with more video content. Innovative Language does provide the occasional video, but these videos are tutorial-style videos as if the learner is attending a lecture.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Screen-Shot-2020-07-03-at-12.34.53-PM.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22596\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Screen-Shot-2020-07-03-at-12.34.53-PM-1024x724.png\" alt=\"innovative-language-review\" width=\"500\" height=\"353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Screen-Shot-2020-07-03-at-12.34.53-PM-1024x724.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Screen-Shot-2020-07-03-at-12.34.53-PM-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Screen-Shot-2020-07-03-at-12.34.53-PM-768x543.png 768w, https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Screen-Shot-2020-07-03-at-12.34.53-PM.png 1177w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A video stimulates multiple parts of the brain, making the content more vivid and memorable. Besides, I&#8217;m not just talking any video: Innovative Language could capitalize on some actual native content to assist with their communicative learning approach.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>For that missing native content, you can supplement your learning with a program such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FluentU<\/a>. <p>\r\n<strong><a data-bid=\"1\" data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/try\/april-sale-3331\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">FluentU takes real-world videos\u2014like music videos, movie trailers, news and inspiring talks\u2014and turns them into personalized language learning lessons<\/a>.<\/strong>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\nWith FluentU, you hear languages in <strong>real-world contexts<\/strong>\u2014the way that native speakers actually use them. Just a quick look will give you an idea of the variety of FluentU videos on offer:\r\n<\/p>\r\n<a data-bid=\"1\" data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/try\/april-sale-3331\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2097\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Spanish-5.jpg\" alt=\"learn-a-language-with-videos\" width=\"320\" height=\"568\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p>\r\nFluentU really takes the grunt work out of learning languages, leaving you with nothing but <strong>engaging, effective and efficient learning.<\/strong> It\u2019s already hand-picked the best videos for you and organized them by level and topic. All you have to do is choose any video that strikes your fancy to get started!\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\n<a data-bid=\"1\" data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/try\/april-sale-3331\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1235 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/General-2.png\" alt=\"learn-a-language-with-music\" width=\"320\" height=\"568\" \/><\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\nEach word in the <strong>interactive captions<\/strong> comes with a definition, audio, image, example sentences and more.\r\n<p>\r\nAccess a complete interactive transcript of every video under the <strong>Dialogue<\/strong> tab, and easily review words and phrases from the video under <strong>Vocab.<\/strong>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\nYou can use FluentU\u2019s unique <strong>adaptive quizzes<\/strong> to learn the vocabulary and phrases from the video through fun questions and exercises. Just swipe left or right to see more examples of the word you're studying.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<a data-bid=\"1\" data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/try\/april-sale-3331\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-12844 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Spanish-6.jpg\" alt=\"learn-a-language-with-adaptive-quizzes\" width=\"320\" height=\"568\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p>\r\nThe program even keeps track of what you\u2019re learning and tells you exactly when it\u2019s time for review, giving you a <strong>100% personalized experience.<\/strong>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<p>\r\nStart using the FluentU website on your computer or tablet or, better yet, download the FluentU app from the iTunes or Google Play store. <a data-bid=\"1\" data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/try\/april-sale-3331\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to take advantage of our current sale! (Expires at the end of this month.)<\/a>\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/p>\n<h2>Is Innovative Language Worth It?<\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re focusing on one language and you enjoy dialogue-based lessons, then Innovative Language is worth the tab.<\/p>\n<p>The volume of content alone from Innovative Language will give you your money&#8217;s worth. Even if you listen to a lesson every day, you&#8217;ll never run out of material. Unlike free lessons online, their lesson notes and transcripts are also very high-quality.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It also covers very diverse topics, so you&#8217;re unlikely to get bored.<\/p>\n<p>For those looking for a more structured learning path, though, Innovative Language might not be the best fit. You can consider\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/reviews\/pimsleur\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pimsleur<\/a>, which offers organized audio lessons that you need to do daily in a certain order.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s also <a href=\"https:\/\/coffeebreaklanguages.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Coffee Break Languages<\/a> for similar podcast-style lessons but with a more casual feel.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Overall, keep this in mind: Whichever language program you subscribe to, you get out what you put in.<\/p>\n<p>There are no shortcuts to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/learn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">becoming fluent in a language<\/a>. You have to do all the leg work. 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