Language Learning

I have text to put here but for now it's all in a google doc. Espera un momento por favor. Was that okay. Did I do okay.

Like pretty much everything else on here, this is a work in progress. Sorry!

Disclaimer

The majority of these resources will be geared towards romance languages, and particularly Spanish. While I will try to list all the languages available (when possible) for a specific resource, very few of them will have been tested. Ive heard that most resources focused on languages using the Latin alphabet tend to be poor for learning other alphabets, and vice versa.

Duolingo - A good starting point, but not sufficient on its own. Please. Look at me. Its not enough.

Busuu - Very similar to Duolingo, but generally more in depth. Actually explains grammar!

Memrise - Uses audio of real people, which I feel can help you familiarize yourself better with the language. Personally didn’t stick with this one, but most people seem to rave about it.

And take this list of apps (ruhua-langblr on Tumblr) that I haven’t tried out for the most part. Some are geared towards certain languages (eg. Lingodeer for Korean/Japanese) so watch out for anything catered to your goals.

Anki - Everyone’s heard of Anki. AnkiApp, AnkiDroid, Anki this Anki that. Spaced repetition system to help you memorize vocabulary. The subreddit is the best way to figure out how to use Anki with your specific device, there’s too many to recount (besides, Ive never actually used Anki).

Quizlet - Simple flashcard site. Also made the app Drops, specifically for vocabulary.

Clozemaster - A game-like site mainly focused on filling in sentences. Good exposure to the language, as it’s teaching words in their contexts. However, it requires payment to use it for more than, what, 5 minutes per day? Many say that it's worth the money, though.