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Alternatives to Duolingo (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 1 day ago by Blaze@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/buyeuropean@feddit.uk

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Hello,

A few alternatives to Duolingo (which hasn't been that good for a while now)

So here are some tips

Drops app - Originally from Estonia, now a Kahoot! company which is from Norway. In few minutes a day for unpaid version it builds your vocabulary and you can also search by the topic. They offer wide range of languages. They also support Ukraine.

Link: https://languagedrops.com/

Babbel - Most widely known subscription-based app where you learn with language professionals. Origin in Germany.

Link: https://www.babbel.com/

Preply - Tutoring platform focused on languages originating in Ukraine. It is like a marketplace where tutors offer their language services and you can book tutor for language you want to learn.

Link: https://preply.com/

Lingoda - German online language school

Link: https://www.lingoda.com/

Busuu - they are from Spain but main hub is now in UK. Self-led language app in short lessons.

Link: https://www.busuu.com/

https://www.memrise.com/ is British

Feel free to share more if you have them and/or your experience with the ones above

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[-] Libb@jlai.lu 2 points 1 day ago

I really like the Assimil method of learning. I find it is more organic than Duolingo or flashcards. It makes you more proficient in conversation early than learning a whole lot of vocabulary.

Indeed. It gives stronger fundamentals. I much prefer it to Duolingo myself which I find a bit too focused on the gamification of the learning through their system of badges, rewards and leagues. Whereas Assimil has none of that (at least last time I checked). It's also much, much older than Duolingo something I'm afraid many of our younger people may feel awkward to be seen using the same method their (great-)great-grand-parents could have used.

That said, no matter how excellent the method, the best way to learn is still to immerse yourself in the language and live it.