What Kind of App for Learning a Language?

Our lives are constantly bombarded with news, notifications, and new tasks all-day-long. We feel busy, overloaded and always somehow in a rush. One reason is our smartphone always being close to us. However, if you make it work for you, then, that overloaded feeling will at least be accompanied by a feeling of success, of improvement.

If you’re learning a language on your own or want to improve faster, then using an app is a great way to complement your study.

But first, let me put it out there: You will not learn a language just by using an app. This should be just a part of your study to complement the rest (done in class or on your own).

But what kind of app? Here are a few types that may be useful for you, based on your objectives. I may develop each later posts

1. The “I can do anything for you”

If you wish to learn a language from the basics and develop overall skills, apps such as Duolingo, Babbel, Mondly and such may be a good choice.

Those apps say they can teach you to speak many languages without spending much time on it. Do not use them if you believe that message. Learning a language is much more than just learning a few sentences. Those apps are good overall support in your learning journey, but they will never be enough to teach you to speak a language on their own.

However, if you already have a steady study plan, those will complement really well…