Do you use apps to learn a new language?

@dya80dya (36774)
August 8, 2021 8:07am CST
I want to learn Spanish. I noticed that many jobs from home need Spanish or Italian. I like Spanish the most and it's easy for me to learn it. I wonder if there are any apps that are useful. Do you use apps to learn a new language? Which is the best app for you? I am willing to pay for it if it's good enough.
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@asianlady (2697)
• Ireland
8 Aug 21
I haven't got any at the moment, but I really like to learn Spanish. I'm watching an Italian drama and their language is cute.
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@prashu228 (37524)
• India
8 Aug 21
@asianlady oh Italian dramas..I never watched any..can you suggest any
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@dya80dya (36774)
8 Aug 21
@asianlady Italian is nice too. But I prefer Spanish.
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@asianlady (2697)
• Ireland
8 Aug 21
@prashu228 One of my favourite is MAFIA ONLY KILLS IN SUMMER. I watch it with Eng Sub.
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@aureategloom (11398)
• Bosnia And Herzegovina
9 Aug 21
i was learning Russian and i used Duolingo - it's good to learn basic stuff and new words and after that i used Tandem - where you meet new people and they help you with learning new language and you help them with you native language or English. i liked it.
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@dya80dya (36774)
10 Aug 21
@aureategloom I will search for it. I hope I will find it. It seems a good app. But do you talk to them through messages? Or do you have to make video calls?
@dya80dya (36774)
9 Aug 21
Is Tandem a free app? Do you meet teachers there?
• Bosnia And Herzegovina
10 Aug 21
@dya80dya it's free app. there are some teachers, but you pay for them, on Tandem you meet native speakers of the language you're learning and if they're learning your native language or English - you can help them with that - correct their grammar, help them learn new words and stuff. it's a good app.
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@prashu228 (37524)
• India
8 Aug 21
Most of them say dulingo even I tried it..I feel it's overrated app . there are many better than that app..
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@prashu228 (37524)
• India
8 Aug 21
@dya80dya Memrise , lingualift, Rosetta stone , mindsnacks
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@dya80dya (36774)
8 Aug 21
Can you mention which apps are better? I heard about Duolingo.
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@dya80dya (36774)
9 Aug 21
@prashu228 Thank you. I will search all these.
@cahaya1983 (11116)
• Malaysia
9 Aug 21
I wish I have the time to. My kids and I tried using Duolingo for fun though. It's a nice app and it's free.
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@cahaya1983 (11116)
• Malaysia
9 Aug 21
@dya80dya Yes it's more suitable for learning languages leisurely during one's free time. For serious in depth learning you really need to take courses.
@dya80dya (36774)
9 Aug 21
I have plenty of time. Duolingo is a nice app, but it's not enough.
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@aidels (274)
• Philippines
8 Aug 21
There's Duolingo and/or Memrise. You can also try looking for decent video tutorials or podcasts. It probably depends on the type of learning you prefer.
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@dya80dya (36774)
8 Aug 21
Do you know any podcasts that are free? I haven't heard about Memrise.
@dya80dya (36774)
9 Aug 21
@aidels Thank you. I will search for them.
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@aidels (274)
• Philippines
8 Aug 21
@dya80dya The two podcasts I can think of right now are SpanishPod101 and Coffee Break Spanish. I believe they're both on YouTube. I haven't used Memrise myself, but overall I've heard good things about it.
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@iammary (101)
8 Aug 21
Doulingo. I'm also trying to learn Spanish first, it's a bit easier for me. Then maybe Japanese or French after.
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@dya80dya (36774)
8 Aug 21
You want to learn many languages. I wish I can know at least two.
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@dya80dya (36774)
9 Aug 21
@iammary Yes, it's good to know many foreign languages. But I would like to know them perfectly so I can teach them to others.
@iammary (101)
8 Aug 21
@dya80dya at least some basics. You'll never know, right? What if I meet people from other countries, or I'll get a chance to go to other countries. I also want to learn Korean too
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@snowy22315 (182197)
• United States
8 Aug 21
Probably so, I don't know any off the top of my head though.
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@dya80dya (36774)
8 Aug 21
No problem. Maybe you can recall later.
@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
8 Aug 21
I used Duolingo before to learn Spanish.
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@allen0187 (58582)
• Philippines
10 Aug 21
@dya80dya that is the only app I used so no idea if it is the best out there.
@dya80dya (36774)
8 Aug 21
And do you think this is the best app?
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@prinzcy (32305)
• Malaysia
13 Aug 21
I'm using Duolingo. I also listen to podcast on Spotify.
@sjvg1976 (41290)
• Delhi, India
8 Aug 21
Duolingo is the app most of the people use to learn languages. NO I am not learning any other language at present so don't use any app.
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@sjvg1976 (41290)
• Delhi, India
9 Aug 21
@dya80dya learning language is not so easy unless you have some to talk to you in that language. Apps do help but won't make you an expert in the language
@dya80dya (36774)
9 Aug 21
It's a good app, but it's not enough.
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@marlina (154131)
• Canada
8 Aug 21
I never used a app to learn a new language.
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@dya80dya (36774)
8 Aug 21
Do you learn new languages in other ways?
@Bullshark (3477)
• Netherlands
9 Aug 21
I use the green Italian English and Portuguese English translator apps. Both are free apps...
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@dya80dya (36774)
9 Aug 21
And do they help you learn these languages?
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• Pakistan
8 Aug 21
I never try any app,but i want to learn Arabic language.
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@dya80dya (36774)
8 Aug 21
Arabic is a difficult language.
• Pakistan
8 Aug 21
I never try any app,but i want to learn Arabic language.
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