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Languages & Translation (17 programs)

  1. License
    Free Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    iphone
    PROS: 8 unique exercises. Learn with ease. Study offline. Monitor your progress.
    CONS: Full course is paywall restricted.
  2. License
    Free Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    iphone
  3. PROS: Fun cartoon music videos. Adjustable English and Spanish text settings.
    CONS: Relatively short. repetitive minigame content. Some content should be in parent area.
  4. License
    Free Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    iphone
    PROS: Good videos. Free in the early lessons. Easy to use.
    CONS: Pay for higher levels. It may not be a great way for you to learn.
  5. PROS: You can do several courses at once. Download lessons for offline use. Synchronize data between devices. Fun and enjoyable.
    CONS: Very focused on vocabulary. Designed for a basic level.
  6. License
    Free Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    iphone
    PROS: Users are not required to pay to utilize Microsoft Translator. This service is employed my major companies such as Bing and Skype.
    CONS: A file size of 49 megabytes is rather hefty for those with limited amounts of memory. Permissions will be required to access the location of the user.
  7. PROS: 15 million users to review your exercises. Lots of courses. Course specializing in travel.
    CONS: Many lessons are paid. Limited topics for the advanced level.
  8. License
    Free Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    iphone
    PROS: You can save your favorite phrases. You can listen to the correct pronunciation. Variety of phrases. Good categorization.
    CONS: Few languages.
  9. License
    Free Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    iphone
    PROS: Game-like teaching approach. Various types of exercises. Offers daily quizzes to strengthen memory. Several languages available. Play against other users.
    CONS: No contact with other users. Too much repetition. Not too effective in teaching compared to its rivals.
  10. PROS: 57 included languages. Voice translation possible. Translates very quickly. Supports text-to-speech option.
    CONS: Frequent voice translation errors.
  11. PROS: Native speaker says every word you're learning. Offers quizzes to test your vocabulary knowledge. Offers vocabulary categories to focus your studies.
    CONS: Repeats flashcard vocabulary words often. Some words aren't very useful to learn. No transliteration of vocabulary words.
  12. License
    Paid Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    iphone
    PROS: Nice interface design. More than 2,000 kanji and 16,000 compounds. Kanji organized by JLPT levels and school grades. Test for kanji meanings, readings and stroke order.
    CONS: You must get used to not having romaji.
  13. PROS: Includes hiragana, katakana, special characters and combinations. Two types of test: Speed and Writing. Define a practice set for the most difficult ones. Very informative flash cards.
    CONS: Doesn't save test results. Only saves one practice test.
  14. License
    Free Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    iphone
    PROS: Several excellent dictionaries in one. Links to forum language discussions. Includes pronunciation.
    CONS: Conjugating tool is too small on screen.
  15. License
    Free Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    iphone
    PROS: Very simple to use. Pretty accurate translations. Supports 32 languages.
    CONS: No speech or pronunciation guides.

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