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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.

LingQ

LingQ teaches languages through immersion in authentic materials such as podcasts, books, TV shows, and news articles rather than scripted lessons. Learners highlight unfamiliar words as LingQs, building a personal vocabulary bank while AI-assisted tools generate transcripts and translations for imported content.

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.