Category: reviews

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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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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Babbel vs Rosetta Stone: Which One is Really Better?

**Please note** As of November 2019, this article is somewhat dated. It was written in 2016 and is in need of an update or twelve. I hope to get to this relatively soonish. It is my understanding that both products have expanded their services to some extent, which is to be expected. However, from what…
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Your Plants Need Watering: A Review of Memrise

It’s 9:30 AM on a Sunday and I’m trying to break a personal record for coffee consumption while regretting staying up as late as I did the night before. Rather than being lulled back to sleep by I look for something to do to entertain my mind while I attempt to drown myself in caffeine.…
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Review of Glossika

*Edit July 2017: personal grievances with Glossika Previously LATG had partnered with Glossika in an affiliate program that “pays” me a small commission whenever sales are made via this site.  After relatively little necessary consideration I have terminated this association with Glossika on account of an extreme lack of helpfulness and professionalism by specific members of…
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