{"id":19165,"date":"2023-09-27T05:10:29","date_gmt":"2023-09-27T09:10:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/?p=19165"},"modified":"2025-01-19T01:34:14","modified_gmt":"2025-01-19T06:34:14","slug":"mango-languages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/reviews\/mango-languages\/","title":{"rendered":"Mango Languages Review: Excellent Courses for Becoming Conversational, but Lacks Authentic and Advanced Content"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mangolanguages.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mango Languages<\/a> offers courses in over 70 languages, including common and endangered ones like Navajo. I used the program for several weeks to learn Latin American Spanish and Finnish. In my experience, it&#8217;s excellent for reaching the conversational level in a language, but it lacks advanced content\u2014so the highest you&#8217;ll reach is a B1 or B2 level, depending on the course.<\/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-19165.review-wrapper { font-family: 'Nunito', sans-serif; }\n\t<\/style>\n\n<div id=\"review\" class=\"review-wrapper wp-review-19165 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\/2019\/07\/mango-languages-review-300x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"mango-languages-review\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/mango-languages-review-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/mango-languages-review-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/mango-languages-review-65x65.jpg 65w, https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/mango-languages-review.jpg 355w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"reviewed-item-data\"><p><strong class=\"reviewed-item-data-label\">Name:<\/strong> Mango Languages<\/p><p><strong class=\"reviewed-item-data-label\">Description:<\/strong> An award-winning program with a focus on organic language acquisition.\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Languages offered:<\/strong> Over 70 languages including Spanish, Korean, Punjabi and many more, as well as specialties (romance, academic, business) and some unique options (Shakespearean English, Cherokee).<\/p><p><strong class=\"reviewed-item-data-label\">Offer price:<\/strong> Monthly and yearly subscription options starting at $11.99\/month, plus free trial available<\/p><ul class=\"review-links\" style=\"padding-left: 0; padding-right: 0;\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/mangolanguages.com\/\" class=\"reviewed-item-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Visit the Mango Languages 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\">9.5\/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:95%; background-color: #3994ff;\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"review-result-text\" style=\"color: #efebe9;\">9.5\/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>Mango Languages aims to help learners gain practical conversational skills through scientifically proven methodologies. While its methods do get repetitive, the ever-evolving program provides each user with a tailored route to learning a new language.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\t<ul class=\"review-list\">\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t<span>User friendliness - <span>10\/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:100%; background-color: #3994ff;\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"review-result-text\" style=\"color: #efebe9;\">10\/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>10\/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:100%; background-color: #3994ff;\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"review-result-text\" style=\"color: #efebe9;\">10\/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>9\/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:90%; background-color: #3994ff;\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"review-result-text\" style=\"color: #efebe9;\">9\/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>9\/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:90%; background-color: #3994ff;\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"review-result-text\" style=\"color: #efebe9;\">9\/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>Interactive lessons that cover conversational and useful language and engage all four main language skills<\/li>\n<li>Beautiful and intuitive interface<\/li>\n<li>Reinforces and reviews content often to ensure you don&#8217;t forget it<\/li>\n<li>All audio features professionally recorded native speakers<\/li>\n<li>Includes some unique features like literal translations, authentic mini-movies and more<\/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>Lack of images and video components<\/li>\n<li>Light content for minor languages<\/li>\n<li>Grammar content isn&#8217;t reinforced enough<\/li>\n<li>Over-repetition can prove tedious<\/li>\n<li>Lack of content for advanced language learners<\/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\/babbel-alternative\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Babbel Alternatives<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/rosetta-stone-alternative\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Rosetta Stone Alternatives<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<li>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/learn-endangered-languages\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Apps That Teach Endangered Languages<\/a>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t.wp-review-19165.review-wrapper {\n\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\tpadding: 10px;\n\t}\n\t.wp-review-19165.review-wrapper .review-desc {\n\t\tpadding: 0 15px;\n\t\tmargin-top: -5px;\n\t}\n\t.wp-review-19165.review-wrapper,\n\t.wp-review-19165 .review-title,\n\t.wp-review-19165 .review-desc p,\n\t.wp-review-19165 .reviewed-item p {\n\t\tcolor: #353e44;\n\t}\n\t.wp-review-19165 .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-19165 .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-19165 .review-list li,\n\t.wp-review-19165.review-wrapper {\n\t\tbackground: #ffffff;\n\t\tborder-radius: 10px;\n\t}\n\t.wp-review-19165 .review-list li { border-radius: 0; 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While its methods do get repetitive, the ever-evolving program provides each user with a tailored route to learning a new language.\"\n}\n<\/script>\n\n<p>[fluentu-toc skip=5]<\/p>\n<h2>What Is Mango Languages?<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/mango-languages-review.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-19210 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/mango-languages-review-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"mango-languages-review\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/mango-languages-review-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/mango-languages-review-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/mango-languages-review-65x65.jpg 65w, https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/mango-languages-review.jpg 355w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Mango Languages is an award-winning language learning resource based in Farmington Hills, Michigan. It was founded in 2007 by a team of <a href=\"https:\/\/mangolanguages.com\/company\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">four ambitious innovators<\/a> who wanted to leverage technology to bring down linguistic and cultural barriers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Their goal is to help you gain practical conversational skills through scientifically proven methodologies<\/strong> so you can rapidly transition from a non-speaker to someone who can hold meaningful interactions in a foreign language.<\/p>\n<p>Because they believe in <strong>organic language acquisition,<\/strong> the courses don&#8217;t deal too heavily with grammar. Instead, the focus is on actual conversations, with grammar learned in the background.<\/p>\n<p>This methodology came directly from Mango Language&#8217;s CEO Jason Teshuba and his experiences learning Hebrew and Russian. He observed that as he progressed through conversations in his target languages, his intuition and feel for the language increased, and he learned grammar naturally.<\/p>\n<p><lite-youtube videoid=\"XwM1Hs59D0g\"><\/lite-youtube><\/p>\n<h2>How Many Languages Are Offered?<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Mango Languages offers courses in <a href=\"https:\/\/mangolanguages.com\/available-languages\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">over 70 languages<\/a>, <\/strong>including the different regional branches of Arabic (Egyptian, Iraqi, Levantine and Modern Standard) and Spanish (Castilian and Latin American).<\/p>\n<p>There are also specialty language courses that focus on particular fields of work, such as Business Spanish, Medical Spanish and Legal Spanish. If you want to learn specifically about culture\u2014like the Irish St. Patrick\u2019s Day or the German Oktoberfest\u2014there are short courses about those, too.<\/p>\n<p>Mango Languages is <strong>available online and as an app for <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/mango-languages\/id443516516\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iOS<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.mango.android&amp;hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Android<\/a> devices,<\/strong> allowing you to sync your progress across all devices.<\/p>\n<p>There are also options for group learning. For example, educators can use <a href=\"https:\/\/mangolanguages.com\/k12\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mango Classroom<\/a>, which helps organize class activities and assessments. Even global businesses and government agencies (like the military) have used Mango Languages software to help employees and personnel get a better grounding in the language and culture of their international assignments.<\/p>\n<h2>Mango Languages Features<\/h2>\n<h3>Interactive Lessons<\/h3>\n<p>The standard Mango course consists of four or more \u201cUnits.\u201d Each unit is broken up into \u201cChapters\u201d and the chapters are further subdivided into \u201cLessons.\u201d Major languages like English and Spanish have more content than others, compared to, say, Norwegian.<\/p>\n<p>I tried using Mango to teach me two languages. I chose Latin American Spanish because I knew it would be one of the most developed courses on the Mango Languages platform as well as Finnish because of its status as a lesser-studied language.<\/p>\n<p>Right off the bat, I noticed that <strong>each lesson hits on the four main language skills:<\/strong> listening, reading, writing (typing) and most importantly, speaking. The lessons are interactive and come in the form of a slide deck, with each lesson containing 20 or more slides to run through.<\/p>\n<p>Lessons usually open with a dialogue containing target words and phrases. These are then presented in bits and pieces, with <strong>each subsequent slide adding more concepts and complexity<\/strong> to your understanding of the original dialogue.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Screen-Shot-2020-06-30-at-1.02.37-PM.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22566\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Screen-Shot-2020-06-30-at-1.02.37-PM.png\" alt=\"mango-languages-review\" width=\"500\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Screen-Shot-2020-06-30-at-1.02.37-PM.png 868w, https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Screen-Shot-2020-06-30-at-1.02.37-PM-300x216.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Screen-Shot-2020-06-30-at-1.02.37-PM-768x553.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Each screen involves some sort of <strong>activity or drill.<\/strong> It can be as easy as listening to how a new word is pronounced or a sorting task where you craft a sentence by rearranging words.<\/p>\n<p>The slides build on previous ones. What I liked is that the program took me through individual words before I was thrown into phrases, sentences and conversations. In fact, the experience was often so seamless that I rarely even noticed that each word was giving me the building blocks to create a full thought as well as the tools to create spontaneous sentences on my own.<\/p>\n<p>Every now and then, small cultural or grammar notes landed in my lap and helped me get a firm grounding on the concepts presented. Sometimes, a picture or two might appear to illustrate a point.<\/p>\n<p>Going through each deck and working on the drills is said to <strong>increase your linguistic intuition and comprehension.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Recaps, Reviews and Reinforcements<\/h3>\n<p>Repetition is central to the entire Mango Languages learning system. Mango works with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/srs-spaced-repetition-language-learning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">spaced repetition<\/a> technology so it can<strong> tailor the lessons and review segments to your needs.<\/strong> I noticed that when I missed a word, the program identified it as a &#8220;weak spot.&#8221; The software\u2019s algorithm then ensured that I got to work with that word a little bit more, so it came up later in the lesson.<\/p>\n<p><strong>In addition to the repetitions and drills in the lesson itself, there are reinforcement exercises in each chapter and unit.<\/strong> These make sure that the goals shown at the beginning of every lesson have been successfully integrated by the student.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, everything in the lessons and Daily Reviews is \u201ctriple-layered.\u201d This means that you\u2019ll always have the word, phrase or sentence in lively fonts and colors, its English translation and the audio pronunciation.<\/p>\n<p>The dashboard shows your progress through the course so you can immediately pick up where you left off. The fact that you can also <strong>synchronize across devices<\/strong> means you won\u2019t have any problems doing so.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_CF913CBC722E-1.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-50746\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_CF913CBC722E-1.jpeg\" alt=\"mango languages app dashboard screenshot\" width=\"320\" height=\"693\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_CF913CBC722E-1.jpeg 1170w, https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_CF913CBC722E-1-139x300.jpeg 139w, https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_CF913CBC722E-1-473x1024.jpeg 473w, https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_CF913CBC722E-1-768x1662.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_CF913CBC722E-1-710x1536.jpeg 710w, https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/IMG_CF913CBC722E-1-946x2048.jpeg 946w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Also, when I logged into Mango Languages the second day of trying it out, I was surprised to discover that the adaptive algorithms in place ensured that I received daily review prompts. These were very relevant to my learning needs, and the system had me review Finnish content that I had encountered during my initial sessions.<\/p>\n<h3>Literal and Colloquial Translations<\/h3>\n<p>There are many words and phrases in languages that don&#8217;t have direct or meaningful translations into others.<\/p>\n<p>Idiomatic expressions are fertile grounds for these. The Spanish phrase<em> estar como una cabra<\/em>\u00a0literally means \u201cto be like a goat.\u201d This could mean anything, from smelling like one to exclusively eating greens. The phrase actually means \u201cto be a little crazy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Instead of divining a phrase&#8217;s meaning from the heavens, Mango Languages <strong>gives you both the literal equivalent of the words and also their intended meaning.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Even with sentences that are not idiomatic, having a literal and dynamic translation can help you learn word order and get one-to-one correspondence between the words you&#8217;re learning in your target language and what they mean in English.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Screen-Shot-2020-06-30-at-9.58.18-AM.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22568\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Screen-Shot-2020-06-30-at-9.58.18-AM.png\" alt=\"mango-languages-review\" width=\"500\" height=\"418\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Screen-Shot-2020-06-30-at-9.58.18-AM.png 739w, https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Screen-Shot-2020-06-30-at-9.58.18-AM-300x251.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Google Translate Integration<\/h3>\n<p>Though far from perfect, Google Translate is the big daddy of the translation game.<\/p>\n<p>Mango Languages integrates well with Google Translate. Thanks to this, you can <strong>fetch the translation for practically any word<\/strong> using what&#8217;s probably the most advanced translation platform available today. Simply click on the &#8220;Tools&#8221; menu for any language and get an instant translation for any word, sentence or longer text.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Screen-Shot-2020-06-30-at-9.36.44-AM.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22549\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Screen-Shot-2020-06-30-at-9.36.44-AM.png\" alt=\"mango-languages-review\" width=\"500\" height=\"248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Screen-Shot-2020-06-30-at-9.36.44-AM.png 1019w, https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Screen-Shot-2020-06-30-at-9.36.44-AM-300x149.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Screen-Shot-2020-06-30-at-9.36.44-AM-768x381.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>The Pros of Mango Languages<\/h2>\n<h3>Beautiful and Intuitive Interface<\/h3>\n<p><strong>One of Mango Language\u2019s main strengths is its sleek interface.<\/strong> The screen features fonts, colors and designs that are easy on the eyes and light on the mind. And the team has recently (in 2019) updated the software for an even more intuitive and streamlined experience, and it has really paid off.<\/p>\n<p>Your dashboard gives you a well-thought-out layout of everything you&#8217;d want to do with Mango. There you can access lesson progress and review prompts under the &#8220;Learn&#8221; menu, as well as translation and dictionary tools under the &#8220;Tools&#8221; menu.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The color-coding it employs in every lesson is a winner, too.<\/strong> There&#8217;s a correspondence between the font colors used for sample sentences and their English translations. This made it easy to understand word-by-word translations and practice correct word order in my target languages.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Screen-Shot-2020-06-29-at-11.40.45-AM.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22545\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Screen-Shot-2020-06-29-at-11.40.45-AM-1024x718.png\" alt=\"mango-languages-review\" width=\"500\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Screen-Shot-2020-06-29-at-11.40.45-AM-1024x718.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Screen-Shot-2020-06-29-at-11.40.45-AM-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Screen-Shot-2020-06-29-at-11.40.45-AM-768x538.png 768w, https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Screen-Shot-2020-06-29-at-11.40.45-AM-1536x1077.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Screen-Shot-2020-06-29-at-11.40.45-AM.png 1772w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For example, if the verb in the Finnish sentence is in brown, its corresponding English verb will also be in brown. This made it easy for me to recognize\u2014without explicit grammar rules\u2014how the elements in the sentences translate from one language to another.<\/p>\n<h3>Working with Native Speakers<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Mango Languages courses are developed by expert linguists and passionate native speakers<\/strong> who pronounce the words, phrases and sentences. They also animate the conversations and dialogues in the lessons.<\/p>\n<p>The audio is the result of professionally produced and studio-recorded sessions that ensure crisp and clear inputs. This is rare in many popular online <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/learn\/best-language-learning-apps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">language learning programs<\/a>, but in both the languages I tried out, the native audio was superb.<\/p>\n<p>If at any time during the lesson you need to hear what a word or phrase sounds like, you merely click or tap the green speaker icon, which you always find dead-center on your screen.<\/p>\n<p>You can practice your own pronunciation by tapping on the orange microphone icon found next to the speaker icon. You can actually <strong>compare your recorded wave patterns to those of Mango experts.<\/strong> (The closer in form your wave patterns are to a native speaker\u2019s, the better!)<\/p>\n<h3>Lessons Are Conversational and Topical<\/h3>\n<p><strong>The lessons always get you to do something,<\/strong> like engaging you to work actively with words and phrases, letting you manipulate their order in a sentence, prompting you to speak into the microphone or letting you in on a native speaker&#8217;s conversation.<\/p>\n<p>Mango lets you learn organically by practicing listening, reading, writing and speaking in the target language. These are the same skills crucial for preparing you to have your own conversations.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Screen-Shot-2020-07-01-at-10.19.26-AM.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22572\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Screen-Shot-2020-07-01-at-10.19.26-AM-1024x558.png\" alt=\"mango-languages-review\" width=\"500\" height=\"272\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Screen-Shot-2020-07-01-at-10.19.26-AM-1024x558.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Screen-Shot-2020-07-01-at-10.19.26-AM-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Screen-Shot-2020-07-01-at-10.19.26-AM-768x418.png 768w, https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Screen-Shot-2020-07-01-at-10.19.26-AM.png 1142w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Mango excels in teaching language that is topical and useful. Instead of memorizing out-of-context grammar rules or impractical vocabulary related to topics that you won&#8217;t ever use, Mango gets right to the point.<\/p>\n<p>I learned how to talk about myself and my family within the first couple of lessons in both Latin American Spanish and Finnish, and later lessons had me asking for directions, ordering food, going shopping and navigating a foreign locale.<\/p>\n<p>These topics are necessary for creating a solid base in any language.<\/p>\n<h3>Robust Content for Many Languages<\/h3>\n<p>For major languages, there\u2019s plenty of content to study. You can<strong> easily spend 80-100 hours<\/strong> learning the target language.<\/p>\n<p>For example, in Mango&#8217;s Latin American Spanish course, there are five main units with a total of 41 chapters, as well as six specialty courses\u2014including Business, Legal and Medical Spanish\u2014and three &#8220;Mango Movies.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Screen-Shot-2020-06-30-at-10.15.24-AM.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22553\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Screen-Shot-2020-06-30-at-10.15.24-AM-1024x687.png\" alt=\"mango-languages-review\" width=\"500\" height=\"335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Screen-Shot-2020-06-30-at-10.15.24-AM-1024x687.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Screen-Shot-2020-06-30-at-10.15.24-AM-300x201.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Screen-Shot-2020-06-30-at-10.15.24-AM-768x515.png 768w, https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Screen-Shot-2020-06-30-at-10.15.24-AM.png 1220w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Better yet, Mango is continually adding lessons to their lineup so the units will only get better with time.<\/p>\n<p>Even for non-major languages, there&#8217;s enough content to get a good basis in the language.<\/p>\n<p>For example, Mango Languages is one of the<strong> only language learning programs to offer Kazakh, Haitian Creole and indigenous languages such as Cherokee and Potawatomi.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>The Cons of Mango Languages<\/h2>\n<p>An honest review of Mango Languages can&#8217;t just highlight its successes. Here\u2019s a straightforward look at what didn\u2019t work for me.<\/p>\n<h3>Light Content for Minor Languages<\/h3>\n<p>This is probably not just an issue for Mango Languages, but for major language companies that offer a wide array of courses in general. It&#8217;s often the case that <strong>popular languages get a disproportionate investment in course development<\/strong> compared to the less popular ones.<\/p>\n<p>For example, I&#8217;ve already mentioned that Mango Language&#8217;s Latin American Spanish course is quite extensive compared to a minority language like Cherokee, which has merely 11 lessons over one unit. We can safely say that Mango Languages simply can&#8217;t be the sole language learning resource for someone wanting to learn a lesser-known language.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Screen-Shot-2020-06-30-at-10.13.21-AM.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22552\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Screen-Shot-2020-06-30-at-10.13.21-AM-1024x602.png\" alt=\"mango-languages-review\" width=\"500\" height=\"294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Screen-Shot-2020-06-30-at-10.13.21-AM-1024x602.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Screen-Shot-2020-06-30-at-10.13.21-AM-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Screen-Shot-2020-06-30-at-10.13.21-AM-768x451.png 768w, https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Screen-Shot-2020-06-30-at-10.13.21-AM.png 1089w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Grammar Content Could Be Reinforced<\/h3>\n<p>Because of Mango&#8217;s belief in organic language acquisition, you&#8217;ll realize that there\u2019s not a lot of grammar instruction in the program, save for some insightful grammar notes.<\/p>\n<p>For example, I noticed that there are &#8220;Grammar Notes&#8221; included in the Mango lessons, but <strong>they are quite limited on the details. <\/strong>And once they are passed, there&#8217;s no way to access that information again unless you redo the entire lesson.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Screen-Shot-2020-06-30-at-10.10.10-AM.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-22550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Screen-Shot-2020-06-30-at-10.10.10-AM.png\" alt=\"mango-languages-review\" width=\"500\" height=\"353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Screen-Shot-2020-06-30-at-10.10.10-AM.png 675w, https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Screen-Shot-2020-06-30-at-10.10.10-AM-300x212.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For those who want an explicit, point-by-point tutorial on rules of grammar, you might want to look somewhere else\u2014or at least take your own notes when the skimpy Mango grammatical explanations do show up.<\/p>\n<h3>Over-repetition Can Prove Tedious<\/h3>\n<p>While repetition is central to Mango&#8217;s approach, the drills can get boring, especially for courses that are missing some of the more hands-on features, such as listening and reading exercises or Mango Movies.<\/p>\n<p>For some learners, myself included, working with the same words and phrases over and over can get too monotonous. I start to crave more interesting material and methods.<\/p>\n<p>So don&#8217;t forget to take a break from Mango Languages and <strong>employ a number of different study methods.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Lack of Content for Advanced Language Learners<\/h3>\n<p>Mango Languages is a good learning resource if you\u2019re an absolute beginner in the language you\u2019re interested in, but if you\u2019re an advanced student needing more complex stimulation, it isn&#8217;t for you. <strong>Lessons usually cap off at the intermediate (B1\/B2) level.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Even still, Mango Languages never brings you past the word and sentence recall method. So you never use the language spontaneously nor do you get to use it in longer spoken or written contexts.<\/p>\n<p>Sure, finishing a Mango course makes you knowledgeable about the language\u2014you\u2019ll be able to navigate a foreign country adeptly\u2014but just don\u2019t expect the course to take you to complete fluency.<\/p>\n<p>As I&#8217;ve been suggesting throughout this post, Mango Languages works best as part of a whole cocktail of books, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/best-foreign-language-audio-books\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">audiobooks<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/learn\/language-immersion-programs-for-adults\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">language courses<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/online-language-tutoring\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">one-on-one tutoring<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Lack of Images and Video Components<\/h3>\n<p>Mango Languages started with <strong>very few images to bolster their lessons.<\/strong> Having these elements embedded in the lessons would bolster the program&#8217;s effectiveness, especially for the more visually-oriented learners. Although the text is admittedly lively and colorful, some might not find the content to be engaging enough.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s what I recommend: Learn a few new words or phrases on Mango Languages. Then, <strong>reinforce those words and images through visually appealing content.<\/strong> It&#8217;s a win-win.<\/p>\n<h2>How Much Does Mango Languages Cost?<\/h2>\n<p>Mango Languages offers three plan types available in a yearly or monthly subscription.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The single language plan<\/strong> gives you access to the course materials for only one language. It costs $11.99 per month or $119.99 per year.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The &#8220;All Languages&#8221; plan<\/strong> gives you unlimited access to all 70+ language courses and lets you add up to five profiles to your account, making it perfect for families. It costs $19.99 per month or $199.99 per year.<\/p>\n<p>Lastly, <strong>the &#8220;Enterprise&#8221; plan<\/strong> is for organizations who need access for multiple people. It gives access to all the language courses and a few extra tools, like marketing and promotional tools, in-depth usage stats, classroom management tools and more. For pricing, you need to contact their Sales department.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Each subscription offers a two-week free trial.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Mango Languages Alternatives<\/h2>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rocketlanguages.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rocket Languages<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rocketlanguages.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-50736\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/rocket-languages-logo.png\" alt=\"rocket languages logo\" width=\"150\" height=\"149\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/rocket-languages-logo.png 490w, https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/rocket-languages-logo-300x298.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/rocket-languages-logo-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/rocket-languages-logo-65x65.png 65w, https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/rocket-languages-logo-120x120.png 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Rocket Languages offers courses in 14 languages, including Spanish, Russian, Hindi, Japanese and others.<\/p>\n<p>The lessons are podcast-style\u2014you listen to an audio of a native speaker and a learner explaining the new words and grammar and having conversations with each other. Then, you complete five different types of exercises to commit the new vocabulary to your memory.<\/p>\n<p>The exercises have lots of variety and target each skill\u2014there&#8217;s a writing, listening and speaking exercise, along with a quiz and flashcards.<\/p>\n<p>Culture is also heavily incorporated in the main lessons, and each course has a &#8220;Language &amp; Culture&#8221; lessons section that explains the mechanics of the language and certain cultural aspects that influence it.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about Rocket Languages, you can read our full review here:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"ROSQiIeMJb\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/reviews\/rocket-languages\/\">Rocket Languages Review: Tons of High-quality Lessons, But Won&#8217;t Get You to the Advanced Level<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Rocket Languages Review: Tons of High-quality Lessons, But Won&#8217;t Get You to the Advanced Level&#8221; &#8212; FluentU\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/reviews\/rocket-languages\/embed\/#?secret=F5Pvwm2Q9K#?secret=ROSQiIeMJb\" data-secret=\"ROSQiIeMJb\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FluentU<\/a><\/h3>\n<div style=\"float: right;\" id=\"fluen-1659557982\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"FluentU New iOS App Icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/iTunesArtwork@1x.png\" alt=\"FluentU New iOS App Icon\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/iTunesArtwork@1x.png 512w, https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/iTunesArtwork@1x-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/iTunesArtwork@1x-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/iTunesArtwork@1x-65x65.png 65w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<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\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.babbel.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Babbel<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.babbel.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-39031\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/babbel-logo.jpeg\" alt=\"babbel logo\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/babbel-logo.jpeg 512w, https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/babbel-logo-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/babbel-logo-150x150.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/babbel-logo-65x65.jpeg 65w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Babbel teaches 13 languages with a conversation focus. Their courses consist of lessons designed by language experts and native speakers, interactive games and engaging podcasts.<\/p>\n<p>The course content is designed to get you speaking conversationally as fast as possible, so you learn words and grammar that are highly used by native speakers and that you can apply to your real life right away.<\/p>\n<p>They also offer live one-on-one classes with teachers using their &#8220;Babbel Live&#8221; feature. Group classes are also available with no more than six students per class. With a subscription, you can take unlimited classes.<\/p>\n<p>You can check out our in-depth Babbel review here:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"5ejXW2kOZh\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/reviews\/babbel\/\">Babbel Review: Solid Foundation for New Language Learners [Updated for 2024]<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Babbel Review: Solid Foundation for New Language Learners [Updated for 2024]&#8221; &#8212; FluentU\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fluentu.com\/blog\/reviews\/babbel\/embed\/#?secret=668EMhn1Vj#?secret=5ejXW2kOZh\" data-secret=\"5ejXW2kOZh\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Final Thoughts: Should You Use Mango Languages to Learn a Language?<\/h2>\n<p>I recommend using Mango Languages if you want an affordable, guided course with structured lessons for the beginner to intermediate level. 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