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Alternatives to Duolingo (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
submitted 4 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) by Blaze@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/buyeuropean@feddit.uk
 

Hello,

A few alternatives to Duolingo (which hasn't been that good for a while now)

So here are some tips

  • Drops app - Originally from Estonia, now a Kahoot! company which is from Norway. In few minutes a day for unpaid version it builds your vocabulary and you can also search by the topic. They offer wide range of languages. They also support Ukraine.

Link: https://languagedrops.com/

  • Babbel - Most widely known subscription-based app where you learn with language professionals. Origin in Germany.

Link: https://www.babbel.com/

  • Preply - Tutoring platform focused on languages originating in Ukraine. It is like a marketplace where tutors offer their language services and you can book tutor for language you want to learn.

Link: https://preply.com/

  • Lingoda - German online language school

Link: https://www.lingoda.com/

https://www.memrise.com/ is British

Feel free to share more if you have them and/or your experience with the ones above

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[–] snuggles@feddit.org 6 points 4 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Babbel is great. Made the switch quite some time ago already when Duolingo decided to cater to Vladolf Putler's homophobic censorship and removed all LGBTQ+ references from their language courses for Russian users instead of just pulling out of the market where they don't even make any money.

EDIT: Should mention that there's no free ad-financed version of Babbel and the regular price can be a bit much. They do a lot of advertising in podcasts though with codes for up to 50% discount, should be easy to find one before subscribing.