You must want to learn some foreign languages before you take that big trip around the world. How about starting now using your smartphone? It’s easy to learn a new language from the palm of your hand, at your own pace an whenever you have spare time.
5 Apps that will help you Learn a New Language
1. Babbel
This app combines 4 of the basic aspects of learning a language—listening, reading, writing & speaking. You can learn at least 11 languages including Polish, Indonesian and Dutch. Babbel makes sure that you are pronouncing the word like a native speaker through its pronunciation evaluator. The app also remembers your progress so even when you access from different places or different devices you will start from where you left off.
2. Busuu
Busuu is a free app created by millions of native speakers. If you want to learn Polish, Turkish, Russian, Arabic or German this is a great app to start with. The app teaches you 12 languages and uses audio-visual techniques. The best thing is Busuu doesn’t require an internet connection, which is a huge advantage for worldwide travelers.
3. Hello Talk
With Hello Talk, you will actually talk to native speakers all over the world. Through these repetitive conversations, you will learn language skills. Hello Talk is perfect for when you want to practice the language while on the road.
4. Mind Snacks
If you’re looking for a fun and interactive way to learn a new language Mind Snacks is the app for you. This app will teach you vocabulary and conversation skills through interactive mini-games that are designed to maximize retention, memorization and contextual usage. You can learn 13 languages using this app including Chinese, Portuguese, Japanese and Italian.
5. Duolingo
This is one of the world’s favorite language learning apps. Duolingo lessons are designed to be very short so that you can learn a little whenever you have a spare bit of time. After each lesson, the app will review your knowledge with games & questions, which are very effective and enjoyable.
