Featured: Top 10 Android Apps for Learning a Language

It’s now easier than ever to learn a new language, and there are more reasons than ever to do so. China is fast becoming a big economy and Chinese will soon be just as important as English, if you’re heading to a foreign country it’s always nice to speak the language or perhaps you just want to learn something new. Android smartphones and tablets are perfect for helping you learn and perfect a new language as they’re interactive, feature both speakers and microphones and offer us some great free options. Here, we’re going to run through 10 of the best Android Apps to Learn a Language.

Learn 50 languages

Kicking things off is 50 Languages, an app that does exactly what it says it does; it offers over 100 free lessons covering 50 different languages. Admittedly, things are a little basic here, and while you might not be able to have a conversation about the economy or politics with people when traveling, it’s free and offers many more languages than the majority of options on this list.

 

Memrise

If you thought that 50 Languages had a lot on offer, then you’ll be blown away by Memrise. With hundreds of thousands of course across over 200 different languages, Memrise is a fresh approach to learning. Memrise is all about memory retention, and more than just repetition, too. With input from Ed Cooke, a leading memory expert, Memrise takes a scientific approach to make sure that your new vocabulary to take on holiday with you stays in your noggin’.

 

Learn Japanese with Tako

 

On to something more specific as well as more exotic, Learn Japanese with Tako is something we’ve reviewed in the past, and it’s a great way of learning Japanese. If you’re interested in technology and Japanese culture, it’s good fun to learn Japanese, and with this gem, it is genuinely fun to get started. With clear pronunciations to model your own vocals on and quality mechanics to help you learn how to write, there’s everything you need here. Best approached with a decent capacitive stylus, this is a great way to get started with Japanese.

 

Mango Languages

Mango is a bright, colorful approach to learning a new language that has a professional feel to it. It’s been put together with voices from native speakers and goes beyond simple phrases to enable people to communicate in four key areas; vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar, and culture. There are over 60 different languages included with Mango, including comprehensive courses for English as well!

 

Duolingo: Learn Languages Free

 

Duolingo has been around for some time now, and has garnered a lot of attention more recently, and for good reason. Duolingo is a low-key way of learning some of the more spoken languages across the globe and it has all sorts of fun methods to help you keep that info in your head. With Android Wear support as well as game elements that give you a real sense of progression, this is a decent option.

 

Babbel – Learn Languages

 

With Babbel, you can learn from any of the above languages you’d like, however extra courses will cost you. Still, this has been well received by the media all over the place. What’s nice about Babbel though, is the ability to jump into a course whenever you’d like, regardless of whether you’re just starting or need a refresher. Plus, the grammar exercises here are some of the most approachable out there.

 

LingQ – Learn a Language

LingQ is a great app to help familiarize yourself with the sounds and inflections of another language. It’s one thing to be able to read and write, as well as speak singular words or phrases, but you need to know how different languages speak. LingQ allows you to follow along with different texts across thousands of hours of audio work, making this one of the best way to get familiar with a new language and how it sounds in conversation.

 

Learn Languages: Rosetta Stone

 

Rosetta Stone has been an industry leader for a long time now, and it’s easy to see why. For effective language learning, a complete course from Rosetta Stone is well worth investing in, and now you can access that course wherever you might be on your Android tablet. Things are a little pricey here however, but if you really want to get the best start with a language, then this is a good way to do that. With over 20 languages to choose from, Rosetta covers English and other European staples as well as many from the Far East.

 

Learn Chinese Mandarin Free

 

China has quickly become a big deal when it comes to the world economy and if you feel pressured to speak the language, why not do it in a fun way? This is a colorful approach to learning Mandarin, the most spoken language in China, and it’s completely free as well. It might not be for everyone, but learning Chinese can be fun and might be important for your kids to learn as well.

 

Learn Languages – busuu

 

busuu is a relative newcomer to the space, but with lots of audio dialogue, basic vocabulary and grammar exercises on offer, there’s a whole lot on offer here. There are many languages to choose from, and everything is presented in a very likeable manner. A great option to get started with, busuu has a lot on offer.