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We have reviewed these resources so you can find the best product for your needs. Whether you’re a beginner, intermediate or advanced in a language, we will help you find the right way to progress.
Glossika Spanish Review: Very Repetitive, But Effective
Glossika is an online platform that teaches several different languages. Its language courses are designed for people who want to speak a foreign language and get over the intermediate plateau…
The 9 Best Korean Language Courses for Korean Learners (All Levels)
If you are looking for the best online resources to learn Korean, you are in luck! This is a comprehensive guide to 9 of the best courses, websites, and apps…
Solamente Tú in English: The Meaning of Solamente Tú by Pablo Alborán
If you love listening to Spanish language music, we recommend you check out Pablo Alborán’s impressive catalog. Alborán is a Spanish musician, popular in Europe, whose career was kick-started with…
New Study: The European Countries Investing Most in English Education
New research by the online language learning platform, Preply, has revealed the European Economic Area (EEA) countries investing most in English education in 2022. As the language of business, the…
ChineseForUs Review: (Features, Content & Costs)
I have just tested out an online Chinese course called ChineseForUs. If you want to learn Chinese but don’t know where to start, then it is worth checking out this…
ELSA Speak Review: All You Need to Know About the App
In this ELSA Speak review, I will unpick the structure and features of this English language learning app and provide my honest opinion about whether or not I recommend it…
French Numbers: How to Count in French from 1-1,000+
Bonjour, and welcome to your guide to learning French numbers! In this post, I will show you how to count in French. We will also cover French numbers from 1-1,000+,…
Korean Numbers: How to Count to 1,000+ in Korean
In this post, you’ll learn all about Korean numbers, including how to count to 1,000+ in Korean. Numbers are used so frequently in everyday life and are a great place…
I Love You Too in Spanish: 100 Spanish Love Phrases
Spanish: the language of love. Many people who choose to learn Spanish do so because it sounds romantic and alluring. It is a truly beautiful language. In fact, as one…
14 Ways to Say “Thank You” in Portuguese
Olá queridos aprendizes! When you start learning Portuguese, it’s imperative to start with the basics. This invariably includes knowing how to say thank you in Portuguese. If you’re visiting Portugal,…
The HanBook Chinese Dictionary: A Quick Review
Recently, I signed up for HanBook’s yearly subscription service to test the Chinese dictionary app. This post is a quick recap of my experience using HanBook. By the end of…
French Uncovered Review (By a Language Teacher)
I'm a language learner and teacher, and I have just finished trialing the French Uncovered language course created by Olly Richards. I was essentially a beginner in French, but I'm…
Learning a Language Is Important to Teach Abroad: Here’s Why
It is no secret that learning a new language is a long and winding road, but what people might forget is that it is worth every step of the journey.…
How to Become a Foreign Language Teacher Post-Covid
Do you envision yourself as a foreign language teacher? If so, you’re not alone. Large numbers of students and working people consider building a career in the fast-growing field of…
An Interview with Lingopie CEO David Datny
It was a beautiful, bright, sunny Spring morning in North London when I sat down with the personable and chatty Lingopie CEO and Co-founder, David Datny. I wanted to find…
The Top 10 TV Shows & Movies to Learn Spanish
The use of TV shows and movies to learn Spanish is more popular today than it has ever been. Spanish movies are not only accessible, but they’re also a great…
Spanish With Nate Review: It Feels Like a Personal Tutor
Spanish with Nate's Fluent Spanish Speaker Academy is an online Spanish course designed for people who want to learn to speak Spanish. It is created by Nate, an American self-taught…
SmarterGerman Review: Cost, Effectiveness & Alternatives
We have just finished trialing the SmarterGerman online German courses, created by a native German teacher, Michael Schmitz. In this post, you’ll find out all about this German learning resource,…
Spanish Uncovered Review: Cost & Best Features (2023)
I have just finished trialing the Spanish Uncovered online Spanish course by Olly Richards. In this Spanish Uncovered review, you'll find out all about the course, how I rate it,…
The 30 Best Online Italian Courses for 2022
Buongiorno! In this post, we take you through the best online Italian courses on the market right now. Read on to find a synopsis of each course, as well as…
The 10 Best Free & Affordable Vietnamese Courses [2022]
If you are looking for the best ways to learn Vietnamese through online Vietnamese courses, then this post will be extremely useful for you. We have compiled 10 of the…
Honest Lingoda Review: Not What We Expected
Lingoda is an online language school and language learning platform offering group classes and one-to-one classes with native teachers. Through online language learning classes and teaching material, it promises to…
Lingopie Review: A Great Video Tool With Varied Content
This review takes an up-close look at one of the latest language learning tools on the market, Lingopie. We'll look at whether the features, costs, and language options are better…
The 10 Best Apps to Learn French Online Right Now
Arguably, learning French has never been as easy as it is today thanks to the numerous online language resources accessible to us online. There are many different ways that you…
The 12 Best Apps to Learn Japanese Like a Boss
Using a smartphone to study is undoubtedly a new frontier in language studies, and apps to learn Japanese are aplenty in today’s marketplace. It’s debatable whether or not an app…
Rocket Korean Review: What to Expect from the Language Course
Rocket Korean is a language course that is part of the Rocket Languages series. It claims to teach you how to speak, read, and write Korean in just 20 hours.…
Unlimited Spanish Classes – A Review of SpanishVIP
SpanishVIP is an online service that offers a great opportunity to learn Spanish online via a subscription-based service, allowing for unlimited Spanish classes. Through this monthly subscription, they offer unlimited…
How to Learn Conversational Spanish in 12 Steps
If you are learning Spanish from a beginner level, then developing to a conversational Spanish level can seem a pretty difficult task. With so many different resources available both online…
Preply Review: Teach online or learn a language
Preply is an online platform that connects students with tutors around the world. The platform caters to those in the interest of learning or teaching. This Preply review is a…
Rocket Japanese Review – All New Features Explained (2021)
This Rocket Japanese review provides an in-depth analysis of the course content, the quality of the language learning materials and a range of other pertinent information you may want to…
Elayaa Spanish Review – Spanish Courses For All Levels
Recently, we had the pleasure of speaking with Claudio, founder of the online Spanish course provider, Elayaa.com. In this Elayaa review, you'll find out all about the course options and…
Top 16 Easy-to-read Spanish Books for Spanish Learners
Reading is an important part of improving your Spanish skills. In this post, we've compiled a list of the best books for Spanish learners, so that you can get started…
The Ultimate French Pronunciation Guide: How to Sound Like a Native
Speaking properly is a vital aspect of learning any language, but this is especially true for French. In this French pronunciation guide, we’ll take you through the most common mistakes…
Casa Spanish Review – Unlimited Online Spanish Classes
Recently, we had the pleasure of testing Casa Spanish, an online platform which provides authentic Spanish language immersion through face to face lessons with tutors. We've just finished trialing various…
20 Best Podcasts in Spanish: Improve Your Listening Skills
Non-English shows are becoming increasingly prevalent in the United States and other predominantly English-speaking countries. Spanish is now the second most spoken language in the U.S and it continues to…
The 12 Best German Learning Apps For Learners Of All Levels
We’ve compiled a list of the 12 best apps for learning German, taking into account the key features of each app and assessing how conducive these are to effective language…
Yabla Review – Immersive Learning Through Video
Recently, we had the pleasure of testing Yabla, a language learning platform which provides authentic language immersion through video. We've just finished trialing various features within the platform and we…
Pimsleur vs Rosetta Stone – Which is Best?
Believe it or not, the hardest part of learning a new language is not memorizing vocabulary, learning new grammar or developing new forms of pronunciation. In fact, it’s finding the…
Baselang Review – A Look at the Real World Program
A summary of the Baselang Real World Program If you've been waiting for the push you need to finally take your Spanish to a conversational level, you may well have…
Learn Spanish: Top 100 Free Online Spanish Courses
Understanding which resource to use when learning Spanish really depends on the type of learner you are. A common misconception is that any course or resource will be suitable for…
Duolingo Review – Is That Green Owl Really As Great As They Say?
Designed to make the language learning process not just easily accessible but enjoyable and a source of fun, Duolingo was unveiled to the public in 2012 and has skyrocketed to…
The 5 Best Programs To Learn Spanish
When you first start out on your Spanish-learning journey, you’ll be faced with hundreds of online courses, apps, podcasts, and a plethora of other resources to choose from. But, since…
Korean vs Japanese – How to Distinguish the Two
In this language post, we go undergo the challenge of assessing Korean vs Japanese. Given their geographical closeness, you may assume that Japanese and Korean are very similar languages. After…
The 8 Best Tools For Learning Spanish For Free
Learning Spanish requires commitment, hard work and consistency. If you don’t understand what to cover, when to cover it or how to progress, you’ll waste your time, lose hope through…
Pimsleur Spanish Review – Repetitive But Effective
Pimsleur is a veteran in the online language learning field; its trialed and tested method has been used by millions of people to learn a language through audio. Today, Pimsleur…
Rosetta Stone Spanish Review: What We Like & Dislike
If you have ever taken an interest in learning a language then it is highly likely that you have heard of Rosetta Stone. Since the company formed in 1992, it…
FluentU Review: A New Way to Learn a Language?
FluentU has become one of the most world's most popular language learning apps for its immersive, non-curricular approach. Recently, we were able to trial the service, focusing specifically on FluentU…
Mondly Review: A good resource for language learners?
In this Mondly review, we’ll take you through what you can expect from this language app, how it compares to its main competitors and what you can expect from learning…
Duolingo VS Rosetta Stone – Which Language Learning Tool Is Best?
So, you want to learn a language, but you get bored easily, lack motivation, or haven’t found the right tool yet. Maybe you’ve heard about Duolingo or Rosetta Stone –…
Rocket Languages Review – Is it Worth the Cost?
In this Rocket Languages review, I provide a comprehensive overview of Rocket Spanish, its course features and whether I think it's worth the cost. Given that the Rocket Language course…
Fluent Simple Course Review – A Great Way to Learn Italian Fast
Home / Reviews By James Coulson | Read time 20min | Visit Fluent Simple | See Italian Resources Fluent Simple 4.0 out of 5.0 stars4.0 Fluent Simple Course Review -…
Memrise Review – Is Memrise Pro Worth it?
Home / Reviews By James Coulson | Read time 15min | Visit Memrise Memrise 4.5 out of 5.0 stars4.5 Memrise Review - A Look at the app and Memrise Pro…
Pimsleur Review – The Most Detailed Review You’ll Read
Home / Reviews By James Coulson | Visit Pimsleur Pimsleur 4.5 out of 5.0 stars4.5 Pimsleur Review - An Effective Way to Learn a Language Review Summary This Pimsleur review…
Fluencia Review – A Great Way to Learn Spanish Online
Home / Reviews By Laura Harvey | Visit Fluencia Fluencia 4.0 out of 5.0 stars4.0 Fluencia Review - A Great Way to Learn Spanish Online Review Summary This Fluencia Review…
A Speechling Review – Great Only for Speaking Practice
Home / Reviews By James Coulson | Read time 15min | Visit Speechling 3.5 out of 5.0 stars3.5 Speechling Review - Great, But Only to Practice Speaking Review Summary This…
Babbel Review – A Good Resource for Beginners
Home / Reviews By James Coulson | Read time 20min | Visit Babbel 3.5 out of 5.0 stars3.5 Babbel Review - A Good Resource for Beginners Review Summary In this…
Pimsleur Japanese Vs Memrise Japanese
Home / Reviews Pimsleur 4.5 out of 5.0 stars4.5 Memrise 4.0 out of 5.0 stars4.0 Pimsleur Japanese Vs Memrise Japanese - Which is Better? Review Summary Both Pimsleur and Memrise…
italki Review – Perfect if Your Focus is Speaking
Home / Reviews By James Coulson | Read time 15min | Visit Italki | Get $10 italki credit 4.5 out of 5.0 stars4.5 An Honest italki Review – Perfect if…