Language Learning Apps
Learning languages
At some point while learning a language it will seem as ludicrously impossible a task as climbing Everest in stilettos. Photograph: Alamy Learning a language makes an appearance on a lot of bucket lists. People picture themselves strolling through a market in a foreign land, conversing easily with locals…
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Spanish language learning apps
Spanish seems to be the second language of California, and the United States for that matter. It’s hard to go out in public and stroll around without hearing it murmured in the background. While direct immersion in a Spanish-speaking country is the most effective way to tackle this increasingly widespread…
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Language learning apps for Android
Top 5 language learning apps for Android From our earliest moments in this world we begin to communicate. At first nothing more intelligible than loud screaming and crying, but communicating nonetheless. It is through our growth and learning that we begin to learn how to utter words, use body language and speak without speaking. Learning a new language is one of those things…
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Best free language learning apps
Professional and polished interactive software for learning a new language, like Rosetta Stone and Fluenz, cost hundreds of dollars. Even online-only programs, like Babbel and Transparent Language Online require subscription fees that add up over time. Occasionally, you can find a deal, like with Rocket Languages Premium, which grants a lifetime license to its lessons for a…
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Learn Spanish language
In the twenty-first century, multilingualism is becoming the norm. It’s estimated that over half the world’s population is at least bilingual and this figure is growing. So where do you fit into this changing world? Do you see yourself as part of a dynamic population of world citizens, or stuck on a shrinking monolingual island? The real question should be: why not learn another…
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WWW Spanish language
In 711 C.E., Arab armies began the conquest of the Iberian Peninsula. With the conquest, the hispanomusulmanes, as they re called in Spanish, brought the Arabic architecture, art, and of course, the language. Over time, Arabic expressions mixed with old Spanish vocabulary to become the Spanish dialect that most Spanish-speaking countries use today: castellano (Castilian Spanish)…
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Apps to learn languages
Rosetta Stone Link: iOS: Rosetta Stone on the AppStore Android: Rosetta Stone on Google Play Price: Free (demo account only) Of all the apps on this list, Rosetta Stone is probably the one with the most name recognition. With a history going back to 1992 it is also the oldest on the roster. A special characteristic of the Rosetta Stone teaching method is its very immersive…
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