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Babbel

Babbel teaches 13-plus languages through short, structured lessons designed by a team of over 200 language experts rather than purely gamified drills. Each course blends grammar tips, vocabulary in context, and speech-recognition exercises that give real-time pronunciation feedback, alongside podcast and video content for listening practice. The app also includes AI-powered conversation partners so learners can practice dialogue at their own pace before speaking with real people. Babbel offers up to 80 free lessons before requiring a subscription, and provides discounts for students, military members, healthcare workers, and educators.

Clozemaster

Clozemaster is a language-learning platform built around the cloze fill-in-the-blank exercise format, where learners complete real sentences rather than isolated vocabulary flashcards. It covers more than 50 languages with over 170 language pairings, and uses spaced repetition to reinforce words learners have already seen. Learners can choose multiple-choice or typing modes, track progress by word frequency to prioritize the most useful vocabulary first, and the platform recently added grammatical sentence analysis. The core game is free to play, with an optional Pro subscription that unlocks advanced features for more serious learners, available on web, iOS, and Android.

Rosetta Stone

Rosetta Stone offers a proven immersive method that teaches new languages by connecting words and phrases directly to images and spoken audio, without relying on translation. The platform combines interactive lessons, real‑world conversation practice, and instant speech feedback to build confidence and fluency. Available on web and mobile, Rosetta Stone adapts to each learner’s pace, tracks progress, and provides optional live tutoring sessions for personalized guidance. It supports dozens of languages for beginners to advanced speakers.

Praktika

Praktika is an AI language learning app centered on video-style conversations with animated AI tutors rather than text-based drills. Learners practice speaking, listening, grammar, and vocabulary through interactive dialogues with named tutor personas, receiving real-time feedback on pronunciation and word choice at an adjustable intensity level.

Busuu

Busuu is a language-learning platform offering structured courses in languages including Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Italian, Portuguese, Chinese, Polish, Turkish, Russian, Arabic, Dutch, and Korean. Lessons are built around short, self-directed study sessions combined with a social community where learners submit speaking and writing exercises for feedback from native speakers. The platform pairs expert-created curricula with personalized study plans and pronunciation practice, aiming to build real conversational ability rather than just vocabulary memorization. Busuu is available as a website and as free iOS and Android apps, with an optional Premium subscription that unlocks the full course catalog and offline access.

Pingo AI

Pingo AI is a language learning app built around spoken conversation practice rather than traditional vocabulary drills. Learners talk through everyday scenarios like ordering food, planning a trip, or preparing for an interview with an AI conversation partner across more than 25 languages, receiving real-time corrections as they speak.