Learn a language for free and from home: the most downloaded mobile applications

For those who are reluctant to undertake long study plans or pay tuition fees in an educational institution, mobile phone with Android or iOS they have dozens of suitable platforms to be able to venture into language learningfrom popular English to the most exotic.

Thanks to the technology and development of different free applicationsusers can learn or improve any language from the comfort of their mobile phone and dedicating only a handful of hours a week.

Here is a selection of the best apps available to download and learn a new language.

worldly

An app widely used by those looking to broaden their knowledge and get involved in learning new languages.

Unlike other apps, Mondly lets you learn up to 40 different languages such as Chinese, Japanese, Persian, Polish… It works through free lessons with which the student is expected to end up mastering 5,000 words to have a fluent command of the language in question. In addition to mobile phones, it also has a web version.

Memrise

This application tries to keep the student focused through several games and exercises with which practicing a language will be a little more pleasant. Again, you can start learning for free, although you have to pay a monthly fee to unlock all the content.

The language list is slightly smaller, although it is focused English, French, German, Japanese, Italian, Korean, Portuguese and Russian. Its features have earned it to be on the devices of 60 million users worldwide.

wlanguage

Even if it only focuses on the language English, although it has complementary applications to learn vocabulary in German, Italian and Portuguese. Wlingua has in total 600 lessons for all levelswith grammar exercises, vocabulary, reading comprehension and mini-games and tests.

Each user can choose to start learning with a basic account, but to unlock all the features you have to pay for one premium subscription.

Duolingo

Maybe the free app to learn a language most popular. The user can choose any language: from English to Hebrew via Ukrainian. In summary, learning the world’s most used languages ​​is available in all versions for mobile devices.

When you register in this app you will have at your disposal different lessons which, as if it were a video game, will allow you to learn different words or grammatical structures. As you pass the lesson, you can unlock new levels.

The language app, on the other hand, has announced the launch of a new product, Duolingo Max, powered by OpenAI, the AI ​​company that developed ChatGPT.

With GPT-4 Early Access, Duolingo has developed new features that use artificial intelligence to provide speaking practice and detailed explanations of each answer. These features are part of the new subscription service called Duolingo Maxavailable on iOS in the US and other select markets right now.

Duolingo Max uses generative AI to create the most advanced learning experience, plus two new AI features.

For example, the app offers specific explanations context in most of the exercise types that appear in regular Duolingo lessons. The answers are generated by an artificial intelligence and sent in the format of a chatbot configured as Duo.

Another feature is the Role playing gamewhere users will be able to practice their conversational skills in specific places and situations with Duolingo characters in an interactive experience with an AI chatbot.

babbel

It is another of the popular language learning platforms on Google and Apple download stores. Unlike Duolingo, however, you can start with just a few free lessons but as you level up, you will have to spend money in case you keep learning.

In terms of how it works, its interface and design make Babbel a fairly intuitive app.

Through short lessons you will be able to learn a multitude of languages: English, Portuguese and Italian. In total there are 13 languages.

Trip Lingo

If what you are looking for is to learn the basics of a language before a future trip, TripLingo is an application specialized in teaching you just what you need for your trip.

Content for 13 languages ​​is included in its menu, although in truth it is set up to show practical information on 100 destinations. Obviously the app interface is not in Spanish.

HiTalk

This app is a learning community formed by 38 million members from more than 150 countries around the world which has its own mobile app.

Users who download it will be able to find the practice partner based on language, region, age and more.

With built-in learning tools like instant translations, corrections and subtitles, users can learn and improve English, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, French, Mandarin Chinese, Portuguese, German, Italian, Russian, Arabic, Turkish, Hindi, Indonesian, Thai, Vietnamese. More than 150 languages ​​are available.

Through so-called Voicerooms, interactive audio events, you can practice languages ​​with other members of the HelloTalk community. Any member can create these chat rooms to discuss, exchange interests and meet people from all over the world.