Language Apps Reviewed by a Linguist — What Actually Works

Are language apps actually effective? As a linguist and language teacher, I’ve tested almost every app out there — from Duolingo and Babbel to Memrise, Busuu, Anki, and Quizlet. In this video, I share my honest thoughts on how these apps really work, what their biggest downsides are, and how to use them the right way — so they actually help you learn instead of just giving you the illusion of progress. You’ll also hear which ones I personally recommend, how I use them in my own language learning routine. 00:00 – Introduction 00:43 – Why Duolingo is useful 01:48 – My attitude to language apps 02:30 – The main problem with most apps 07:46 – The advantage of language apps 09:55 – How to use apps effectively 10:35 – My favorite app for drilling vocabulary 12:12 – Memrise 12:38 – Airlearn 13:10 – LingQ 14:00 – Clozemaster 14:23 – Language Reactor 15:15 - Rosetta Stone, Babbel, Busuu, Pimsleur Subscribe for more content about language learning and my experience as a polyglot Insta →   / saniiat.sh