Learning a new language is always a good idea for infinite reasons. It improves the quality of your resume, it helps your brain stay sharp, it makes it easier to communicate with people when you travel and in all honesty, it’s very satisfying to be able to express yourself in more than one language.
The Internet has been used as one of the most successful tools for education in the last decade, and language learning has fallen behind in using the web as a platform.
There are thousands of online language learning sites, but here we’ve gathered a few to guide you into some good options that will help you on your quest for becoming a polyglot.
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Babbel
Babbel is available for download on your phone or tablet and it is structured in a game-like way, to make sure that you have fun while learning. It has 14 different languages to choose from and it also gives you access to a community so that you can socialize with other users and practice what you have learned.
Price: $6.95-$12.95/month
Website: www.babbel.com
LingQ
This is a web-based system for language learning. It has a community that actually rewards you if you help your peers. It has a huge database of lessons that are made up of both text and audio. You can learn 25 languages with this course. It has a free version and a Premium version that allows the user access to apps, vocabulary features, one-on-one conversations and other activities.
Price: Free – $39/month
Website: www.lingq.com
FluentU
This platform focuses a lot on language immersion, by using real-world videos such as music videos, movie trailers, news, talks and uses them for their lessons. This allows the student to use the videos as a learning tool in a real-world context. It also keeps track of the vocabulary you’re learning and it recommends videos and examples of its use.
Price: Free-$18/month
Website: www.fluentu.com
Duolingo
This is a very popular option and it has been around for a while. This is also designed like the game and it can be extremely fun to use. It focuses on making the learning experience intuitive and you can also connect with friends via Facebook and share your improvement, as well as compete with others. It offers 24 languages for you to learn.
Price: Free
Website: www.duolingo.com
ELanguageSchool
This is another free option you can consider, offering 15 different languages and it is ideal for those that are used to focusing on written instructions. One of its best features is the long lists of nouns and verbs that are commonly used and the lack of ads on the platform.
Price: Free
Website: www.elanguageschool.net
Fluent in 3 Months
This was designed by well-known polyglot Benny Lewis. Through his worldwide travels, he has learned seven languages and has developed tricks and resources to help others learn languages faster. If you want to be a lifelong language learner, your best option is to have a premium subscription with this site.
Price: $97
Website: https://www.fluentin3months.com
Foreign Services Institute
A group of people dedicated their time to gather public domain language courses created by the US Foreign Service Institute and created an online collection for people to have access to and use. Most of these courses are divided into audio clips and revolve around short conversations. It’s a great tool for beginners.
Price: Free
Website: http://fsi-languages.yojik.eu/
Hello-Hello World
This is an iPad app that is great for learners on the go. It uses a lot of crowd-sourced information and it always has professionals online to make corrections and comments in your sentences. It’s a great option for those that want to have a quick review of words or phrases that are also on a tight deadline.
Price: Free-$29.99/year
Website: http://www.hello-hello.com/index_home.php
Internet Polyglot
An amazing resource for language learners, this option has a feature that most don’t, and it is that you can translate lessons to and from any language that they offer.
Price: Free
Website: http://www.internetpolyglot.com/
Language Trainers Online
If you like having a tutor, but would like to review the lesson, later on, this option is a great choice because all lessons are recorded. They are customized for each student and the instructors are known to be highly qualified professionals.
Price: $28-$38/hour
Website: https://www.languagetrainersonline.com/
