Category: Mobile app

My Review of Drops Language Learning App

It’s not every day that I come across a new language learning app that I actually like, and I’ve done a lot of product reviews lately – something I kinda swore off several months ago. What can I say, I’m being retro. In any case, several weekends ago, I was lying in bed after an…
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Duolingo vs Memrise: The Best Language Learning Program

As is the nature of technology, a lot of things have changed since I last wrote product reviews or discussed my experiences with language learning apps or software and Duolingo vs Memrise is one of those toss-up questions everyone seems to have. A few years ago I wrote reviews of both Memrise and Duolingo –…
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5 Major Disadvantages of Using Language Learning Apps

I am one of the biggest fans of digitizing the classroom and the use of language learning apps and strategies that you’re likely to find. I think that language documentation and revitalization will be driven by advances and increases in the availability of tech – particularly mobile tech – among researchers and native communities. Basically,…
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Review of FlashAcademy

It has been a while since I’ve been able to write a proper review of a truly awesome language learning app so I’m really exited to show you my review of FlashAcademy. This new application draws on most of my favorite features from a number of existing applications, plus one truly amazing new feature that…
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Why Audible is a Great Free Resource for Language Learning

When it comes to language learning few things are more important in the grand scheme of your project than the ability to listen. It’s arguably the most difficult of the three primary aspects of language learning – speaking, listening and literacy – and in my opinion requires the most time and energy to master. One…
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Review of Tandem, Language Exchange App for iOS

Are you looking for a language exchange app for your iPhone or iPad? I recently discovered Tandem, a really awesome little app for meeting people all over the world ready at a moment’s notice for real, in person language exchange. I recently wrote a review of Tandem for Parrot Time, an awesome independent magazine dedicated…
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