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@jambobwana6512

Жыл бұрын

I am trying to learn portugese so that I can understand what the commentators are saying when I watch portugese football. Using Duolingo paid version, came here for a review of other possible solutions as I have yet to hear portugese football commentary say anything about "the cat plays piano" ;)

@sockeyeowens

Жыл бұрын

Done

@dougtredy856

Жыл бұрын

👍

@RicMoxley

Жыл бұрын

Because I plan to do extended travel in South America next year, I want to learn Spanish

@jchinckley

9 ай бұрын

I suggest doing a periodic update of this video since these companies are always updating their methods and courses. I started using Duolingo because (it has a free version and) my granddaughter asked me to. She lasted less than a week. I'm approaching a year of having used it daily. To me, gamification is key. Also, for those using Duolingo the limit on how long you're able to use it can be bypassed (at least on the mobile version, I almost never use the actual website) by tapping the spot the heart counter occupies. It then gives you the chance to practice to earn hearts. I have used the app at times for 5-6 hours straight because of this feature. I also eliminate or lessen language learning "burnout" by switching languages at least once an hour or so. If I'm tired or frustrated with one language (Hebrew for example) I'll switch to another one. However..., I don't recommend more than one at a time until you achieve speaking fluency with one language other than your native tongue. This is so you have a structure of neurons built into your brain that is all ready for new language learning. If you do this, you will soon see the similarites in different languages as well as the differences and it should help in defining the hardest thing about language learning: the differing structural rules of grammar, etc for them. For example, some languages don't have articles like English does. Instead, they have suffixes that do the job of articles. So, for example, to say tea in Romanian is "ceai," but to say the tea is "ceaiul."

I have used Duolingo for many months and today added Babbel. I was pleasantly surprised at the depth of understanding I gained after only 15 minutes. With Babbel I'm learning the language, not only gaining vocabulary.

@TestPrepInsight

Жыл бұрын

Exactly! That's the difference between them. Thanks for watching and sharing!

@drunkin12Many

Жыл бұрын

15 minutes? Ha! I mastered every language on babbel in that same amount of time!

@microscopicallysmall

Жыл бұрын

@@drunkin12Many r/Thathappened

@samhg3658

Жыл бұрын

is it exclusively paid for or is it free?

@terjeoseberg990

Жыл бұрын

I have been using Duolingo every day for over 600 days. I completed all the castles, but then they changed it. I believe I have been exposed to everything Duolingo has to offer, yet I still can’t speak the language. Apparently they only teach 2700 words in the language that I’m learning. That’s the vocabulary of a 3 or 4 year old. This video is already outdated. They completely changed what he showed.

I’ve been doing DuoLingo Spanish Free daily for about 4 years. Having gotten to travel to Latin America a handful of times, I am able to make and maintain basic conversation. I think the key to any of these is consistency. If you do it 15 minutes a day you won’t be fluent, but you will learn a language

@TestPrepInsight

Жыл бұрын

Definitely agree with that. Consistency is key!

@thecompanioncube4211

5 ай бұрын

Key is to be consistent enough to not let duolingo bird break your legs

@GobbiExists

2 ай бұрын

@@thecompanioncube4211💀

@Mooreeezy

22 күн бұрын

​@@thecompanioncube4211 😂😂😂😂

What I love about Duolingo is outside the platform: the podcasts. I think they are so well produced and presented. Also, the stories are so engaging.

@sjwestmo

9 ай бұрын

Yes! And I read along with the transcript

@appoloniasigg29

9 ай бұрын

@sjwestmo I know there are a lot of free materials on the internet, but sometimes I caught myself thinking, "how is this for free? aren't they trying to get me hooked and then remove my access to the free podcasts so that they can start offering me a subscription? nope, still free."

@EllenKozisek

9 ай бұрын

Yes. Although they are limited in what languages they are available in. But I loved the ones for Spanish I've listened to so far.

@Whitebreadonly

7 ай бұрын

What I like best about Duolingo is the amount of content they give you in the free version. It’s incredible. It also lets you learn as many languages as you want (39 total) and switch your target language from one to the other whenever you want as often as you want. The only real limitations of Duolingo come if you’re the competitive type. It automatically ranks you against other users in leagues of 30, which reset every week. You’ll really need to be a “Super” member if you want to place 1st on the leaderboard every week and win the Diamond tournament at the end.

@penkast1605

3 ай бұрын

Where do you find the podcasts?

I'm using Babbel and Duolingo for Spanish and definitely agree with your points. Duolingo is kinda fun and feels like I'm playing a game but Babbel is where my brain is really being tested and stretched. I've subscribed for 3 months and with the subscription its also worth mentioning that Babbel has two free 1 hr online lessons available with a teacher. Thats a game changer as far as I'm concerned.

@TestPrepInsight

Жыл бұрын

Very well said. Thanks for watching and sharing!

It appears I'm in the minority in this crowd. I've been simultaneously using Babbel and Rosetta Stone, so I can't be truly objectively sure which is most responsible for my learning ultimately, but I feel a strong preference for Rosetta Stone. That said, I definitely agree with most of your cons to Rosetta Stone. I actually like how repetitive it is because I feel like it's carving itself into my brain in a way that I can recall it on demand. What I don't like about Babbel is that I feel like it TELLS me about the language, and then it TESTS me on it, but it doesn't TEACH me about the language. At the end of each lesson, I feel like I haven't learned much if anything. It seems to expect me to remember things that it's only told me once before telling me a bunch of unrelated details. If and when I can get a lifetime full subscription to Duolingo, I think I'll add that as well. I wish all films and shows on all streaming channels had all the languages they've been dubbed in available to all viewers regardless of where on Earth they are because I think that would be a great help.

Thanks for the info 👍

thank you- super helpful!

The problem with Babbel is it only covers 13 European languages. It is not a fair comparison to the other two which include far more choices of harder languages. I am amazed that after a break from learning Japanese, the learning program I retained the most knowledge was with Rosetta Stone. I don't have to translate in my head as the Japanese word or phrase automatically pops into my head. With others, you learn translations. I have also tried Duolingo and Buusu and was highly disappointed in the results. I have other smaller programs that are about the same teaching translations. For me, the immersive approach works best and easiest to recall without effort.

@TestPrepInsight

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and sharing!

So much information Thank you

this is just what i was looking for. thanks

Great video and super informative! Thank you for all that you do 👍🙏🤙

When I retired recently, I decided to go back some languages I studied in school and to add some additional languages that had intrigued me for some time. I am currently using DuoLingo with: Spanish, French, German, Latin, Russian, Japanese, Korean, and Yiddish. (It may be that only DuoLingo has all those languages.) So far, so good. I agree about grammar being useful in understanding how the language works, but it's easy to go overboard with it. My take is that learning grammar isn't really learning language, it's learning about language. As such it can be very satisfying, and can also assist in the more formal uses of language where adhering to stylistic convention is very important (this is why native speakers are taught grammar in school).

This was perfect and timely!

Thanks for the video. That was extremely helpful.

I met a girl who speaks Spanish & I want to be able to converse with her in her native language.

Great comparison! Really helps me decide what to use as I prepare for a trip to France!

So the thing about Rosetta Stone is that the retention rate is insane. I studied Mandarin there for around 6 hours or something 10 months ago, and I feel like I still remember basically everything but the last few lessons. Vocabulary, pronounciations, even the general gist of the associated images. If it weren't so incredibly repetitive and utterly stuck-up in the 'no translations' philosophy, I'd sing its praises to the heavens. Yes, repetition is critical for learning, and probably the reason for the high retention rate, but that won't help much if you're too bored to do the lessons. Still, if I was to start on a new language, I'd certainly pick Rosetta Stone over Duolingo any day. Can't really comment on Babbel as I've used it for a grand total of about 15 minutes, but I recall my first impression being fairly good.

@TestPrepInsight

21 күн бұрын

Thanks for sharing!!

Great video, thanks!

Excelente recomendación,muchas gracias.

Love the review, thanks. Rosetta Stone is my fave.

Great review, I want to learn Spanish as I’m travelling back and forth regularly and want to immerse myself in the culture and be able to speak to the people of Spain. Thanks for sharing with us. 😊

Thanks for comparing the 3 companies. It will help as I decide on which direction to go.

Thanks for all the comparisons:) very helpful 👍🏼

@TestPrepInsight

Жыл бұрын

No problem 👍

Thank you for this!

@TestPrepInsight

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

Thanks! This was a great description and comparison of these three programs.

@TestPrepInsight

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!!

This discussion was very helpful for me to decide on my langage app.

Great review

THANK YOU!!! This was so very helpful.

@TestPrepInsight

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching :)

Thank you so much for this comparison! I was about to purchase Rosetta Stone as I had received a coupon in my email for a huge discount. After watching your comparison, I'm glad I didn't and will keep an eye on the sales for Babbel - Keep it up!!!

A thoughtful evaluation that is balanced and useful!

Great breakdown - just the kind of review I was looking for thx.

@TestPrepInsight

4 ай бұрын

No problem! Thanks for watching

Thanks so much for the comparison! These were exactly the products I was comparing.

@TestPrepInsight

Жыл бұрын

You are very welcome! Thanks for watching :)

Thank you for the comparison. The info is succinct, yet provides the pertinent details.

@TestPrepInsight

Жыл бұрын

Great! Glad to hear it

Keep up the great content! I have been looking to learn Spanish for my work and there are so many programs to pick from.

@TestPrepInsight

Жыл бұрын

I know....Thanks for watching!

Enjoyed this comparison very much! Thank you. It was very helpful.

@TestPrepInsight

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful :)

Such a useful comparison- thanks. Agree so much.

@TestPrepInsight

21 күн бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Appreciate the honest review

@TestPrepInsight

7 ай бұрын

No problem!

I appreciate the information that you gave in this video. I am only experienced and duolingo, but plan to explore the other ones

@TestPrepInsight

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thanks. Great video. I’m using Duolingo now but keen to try out Babbel when my Duolingo subs expires

Just subscribed. Great reviews!

@TestPrepInsight

3 ай бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

great Duolingo vs Rosetta Stone vs Babbel video review.

Thank you for this video. Your insights are helpful.

@TestPrepInsight

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Thank you! I am learning Spanish and Babbel would also be my first choice!

Thanks for the breakdown.

@TestPrepInsight

9 ай бұрын

You bet!

Thanks for sharing the comparison among the three.

@TestPrepInsight

2 ай бұрын

No problem 👍

Thank you! This helps a lot!

@TestPrepInsight

9 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

Your video really helped me decide which language app might work best for me. A friend had suggested Duolingo. However, after I watched your video, I realized that what would work for me might be different than what they liked... or maybe they recommended it due to the free version. I don't know, but I do know now that I am going to try Babbel. Thank you for doing this comparison video. Well done!

@TestPrepInsight

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

Thank you for sharing your research. It's very helpful. God bless you.

@TestPrepInsight

4 ай бұрын

Thank you! You too!

This is an awesome overview. Thank you so much. I am looking to learn Spanish because I am about to retire and live in the desert in California and will be around a lot more Spanish speaking people. Thank you!

@TestPrepInsight

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching, and congrats on retiring!

Thanks for the comparison

@TestPrepInsight

Жыл бұрын

No problem! Hope it helped!

Thank you, it was super useful 😊

@TestPrepInsight

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome 😊

Thanks for saving me the time to evaluate these three programs.

@TestPrepInsight

4 ай бұрын

No problem! Thanks for watching!

I've enjoyed Duolingo for a year and I'm surprised how much French I learned in my spare time! This was a really helpful video and I'm looking forward to trying Babbel soon. Thanks for the insight.

@TestPrepInsight

7 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thanks for the review. I am trying to choose a program for our ELL students and it was great to have someone who had explored all three programs.

@TestPrepInsight

8 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching :)

I have been researching Duolingo, Rosetta Stone and Babbel. Your review helped me make my decision to aid in my brushing up on my French before we go to Europe next Spring.

@NewportSolar

Жыл бұрын

Which did you decide on? How do you like it so far?

@norman7882

Жыл бұрын

Cuál escogiste?

Good analysis! Signing up for Babbel.

Thank you for sharing this in-depth review, I have been trying to decide which language-learning platform to go for because I want to start learning Italian.

@TestPrepInsight

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thank you… this gives me the information that I needed to make an informed decision

@TestPrepInsight

2 ай бұрын

Nice, glad we could help!

Thanks for this

@TestPrepInsight

Жыл бұрын

No prob!

Good comparison. Thanks!

@TestPrepInsight

3 ай бұрын

No problem!

This is JUST what I was looking for. I just returned from a medical mission in Honduras & was at such a disadvantage not knowing the language. I’m leaning toward Babble after watching your review.

@TestPrepInsight

Жыл бұрын

Very cool backstory why you're learning!

@tekesters

Жыл бұрын

I love honduras! 🇭🇳❤️

This is the most informative video I’ve found about this topic. I’m a homeschooling mom with twins about to start their high school language requirement. This really helped me to plan out their curriculum.

@TestPrepInsight

5 күн бұрын

Nice, glad we could help!

Excellent video. Thank you.

@TestPrepInsight

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

That was a great review. Really helpful. Honestly I wanna learn French right now. I feel like I already have the basic knowledge of the language so it’ll be easier for me to learn. On the top of that I really love France and the French culture. So I would love to learn some French.

@TestPrepInsight

Жыл бұрын

That's great!

@QDWhite

Жыл бұрын

DuoLingo worked pretty well for me. I started at the same level you describe and worked pretty hard to finish the French course in a year. Now I can watch French shows and movies without subtitles, and I listen to Radio-Canada regularly. I still struggle to understand sometimes, and I’ve never had much opportunity to practice speaking, but I’m definitely comfortable reading and listening in most situations. Pro-tip: watching the news in French (France 24 or Radio-Canada Télé) is an excellent way to work on listening comprehension. They tend to speak very clearly, and use obvious words that you have learned or will learn, rather than obscure synonyms or slang. And the mix of visual cues and text on screen keep you in context of what’s going on even if you understand very little of what’s being said. I started watching the news in French about 3 months into Duolingo and it helped immensely. You have to force yourself somewhat because it is a chore to keep listening to something when you don’t understand, but it pays off in spades.

Thanks for the comparison video! I’m currently learning Spanish on Duolingo. I love this comparison because my local library offers Rosetta Stone and I am considering trying it out. I’m learning Spanish so I can better interact with the people in my community. I enjoyed learning basic Italian for a vacation I just came back from.

@TestPrepInsight

Жыл бұрын

Very cool. Free resources are always the best :)

thanks for the info

@TestPrepInsight

Жыл бұрын

You bet!

I started using Duolingo for German last year, then added up Polish (my boyfriend's language), Italian, Greek, French... it was kind of fun to have a first experience, but now I look for excellence, also knowing which methods I personally prefer for learning, and this display of features was amazingly helpful. Thank you so much.

@TestPrepInsight

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and sharing!

This was helpful. I've used Rosetta Stone and Duolingo, but not Babbel. I found Rosetta Stone annoying, and I have learned more with Duolingo. But the main problem I've found with Duolingo is the lack of grammar structure. I've done it in conjunction with other classes, so it's been a good addition for practice that I can keep up with consistently. (This is for French learning, and I also live in a francophone country.)

@TestPrepInsight

Жыл бұрын

Try Babbel, it sort of solves both of those problems. Thanks for watching and sharing!

Thanks so much for this video. It was very helpful!!

@TestPrepInsight

8 ай бұрын

You are very welcome! Thanks for watching

I really Appreciate this review!!!

@TestPrepInsight

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

I am keen to gain French fluency as my work responsibilities cover countries where French or French based language is the main form of communication . Thank you for these insightful videos🎉.

Nice comparison; thanks. I found very limited options for the language I wanted to learn; Duolingo has a course for it, so I'm using it and really enjoying it. After I started the course for the new language, I started using it to refresh a couple of other languages that I was once very good with, but haven't used in years. I am finding those courses fun and effective for reviving my rusty languages. I am using the paid-version of Duolingo.

@TestPrepInsight

Жыл бұрын

The paid version def makes it better. Thanks for sharing!

@IgnemFeram01

Жыл бұрын

I used free Duolingo for about 6 months, but after their most recent update they made it nearly impossible to progress to further units unless you were already a native speaker or highly proficient in the language you're already learning. I had to take advantage of their New Year deal and pay for a full year. Since then, I've been looking for anything I can do to enhance my language learning experience because I only know one fluent German speaker, but he isn't a native speaker.

This is very helpful, thank you for making my choice easier.

@TestPrepInsight

6 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Thanks for the insight. There’s so many language apps it’s helpful to get a preview and comparison between them. Duolingonis the one I keep hearing about from friends, but I haven’t wanted to use that one. Babbel sounds interesting

@TestPrepInsight

9 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! A lot of people have only heard of Duolingo, but there are so many more out there

This was very helpful. I've been trying to decide between those apps reviewed. I've been using the free Duolingo app for a while but have the same objections as the reviewer. Looks like I'll be subscribing to Babbel. Thanks again!

@TestPrepInsight

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! Glad we could help

Thanks for the review! Debating Rosetta stone or Babbel currently!

Very helpful. Thank yku

@TestPrepInsight

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Interested in learning Spanish because I will be relocating to a Spanish-speaking country in the future! Thank you for the review it was very helpful!

@TestPrepInsight

3 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

Great video! Thanks! I think Babbel sounds like the best option for me.

I think you are right about choosing Babble. I don't know much about Rosetta Stone. I have been using Duolingo for three days and find that your evaluation is right on, as I am using the free version. The sentences sometimes trip me up, and I think some of the lessons are a bit short and don't feel like they can engrain the material enough. I keep doing the free Duolingo lessons and keep looking at other programs that I haven't explored enough. I do like Babbles' approach and format though from what you've shown.

@TestPrepInsight

Жыл бұрын

Nice, thanks for sharing. Give it a shot, both Babbel and RS have free trials so you can give them a shot before buying

Surprised by Rosetta's lessons being what they are. Glad I caught this before choosing a program

I'm glad I found you! I'm a beginner language learner in Korean and was looking for a good program. Your video gave me a lot of information. Now all I have to do is choose which one Thanks!

@TestPrepInsight

Ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Just what I needed to decide!

@TestPrepInsight

8 ай бұрын

Nice! Glad to hear that

Recently found Wlingua. Really love it, especially learning phrases, words and grammar in context. Something Duolingo is lacking.

Really good video! Thanks ! :)

@TestPrepInsight

9 ай бұрын

Glad it helped!

We said , Covers the details I am interested in learning

This was super helpful! I was leaning towards Rosetta Stone, but am going to check out Babbel first.

@TestPrepInsight

Жыл бұрын

Glad we could help!

I've been using Duolingo for a bit and now I might add Babel as I don't feel like I've learned much yet. Thank you for the information about these Apps :)

@TestPrepInsight

Жыл бұрын

No problem! Yes - another app would really help accelerate your learning

Very helpful!

@TestPrepInsight

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

This is very helpful. Thank you! I have been using Duolingo to learn German for several years, but I really want to get more intense learning and take it to the next level.

@TestPrepInsight

Жыл бұрын

Very cool! Make sure to check out our videos on Rocket Languages and Pimsleur then too

@corner23

Жыл бұрын

@@TestPrepInsight Ooh, will do! Thanks!

@enjoyslearningandtravel7957

Жыл бұрын

In the German Duolingo, often they use the English slang that younger people such as in their 20s, use and put in the German language. That’s fine, but they should also use the other words that many people use for example, many Germans, especially the younger ones use the word job when they talk about people’s occupation, but many other people use the original German word Arbeit. And I don’t think Duolingo has ever used that word, but many of the people I talk to in Germany when I used to live there a few years ago mostly use the original German word so it’s good to know both.

@enjoyslearningandtravel7957

Жыл бұрын

I’m talking about people that have English as a native language in are trying to use German and Duolingo that often Duolingo only puts in the slang terms but not the other terms and it’s helpful to know both

Great comparison with useful information. I'm learning French at the moment, so it's very helpful to know which programme is best.

@TestPrepInsight

Жыл бұрын

Great to hear!

I am in love with my Girlfriend of almost 2 years. She is half Hispanic, and uses only Spanish when hanging out with her dad’s side of the family. We both graduated college only a year ago, so most of our time and money is spent working off our student loans. I would love to be able to communicate with her family without breaking the bank! I love the videos! And fingers crossed I get selected!

New subscriber! Excited to have you help me learn another language.

@TestPrepInsight

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for subbing! Let us know how we can help :)

I'm looking to learn Italian to obtain dual citizenship (I need to pass their language test CELI or CILS). Thank you for this video. It's very helpful as I was considering these exact 3 programs.

@TestPrepInsight

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching and sharing

Thanks

I believe you may have helped me choose, thank you!!!!!

@TestPrepInsight

7 ай бұрын

Nice!! Glad we could help! Thanks for watching

Your comparison helped me choose the right program - thanks!

@TestPrepInsight

11 ай бұрын

Glad we could help :)

Fantastic analysis. I'm learning French and I found this very useful. Thank you!

@TestPrepInsight

11 ай бұрын

Nice, glad we could help :)

I kinda messed around with Rosetta Stone back in the day. The bonus features seem new, but it sounds like they don't offset the repetitious/boredom issue which was a quick turnoff. Also, good to know you're a fan of Babbel :D

@TestPrepInsight

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Kedon!