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What are the cheapest and most effective language-learning apps besides Duolingo? (lemmus.org)

submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by VanHalbgott@lemmus.org to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] ryan@the.coolest.zone 9 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Which language are you trying to learn? There are different answers depending on that.

As someone learning Hindi, I've found that Duolingo is wholly insufficient in grammar and vocabulary (the entire course is far too short) and did not concentrate on listening comprehension. I've started using a combination of the following:

Clozemaster for vocabulary in context of (sometimes pretty wild) sentences. (I've got a lifetime subscription to Clozemaster, it goes on sale during holidays.) Clozemaster has grouped "common words" and a combination of reading/listening skill and multiple choice / vocab word transcription / entire sentence transcription. It feels very overwhelming at first as you're just thrown in but keep at it - start with reading and multiple choice and once you know the words and sentences in your grouped section start typing them out via listening.
A combination of textbooks and websites to explain certain grammatical concepts.
A listening-based podcast, example Innovative Language, for listening comprehension. (This also goes on sale regularly.)

[–] ryan@the.coolest.zone 6 points 10 months ago

Self-reply: looks like Clozemaster Pro now has a ChatGPT-enabled "Explain" feature which is extremely helpful and breaks down the sentences. You can do this on your own with ChatGPT of course, copying sentences in and asking (I have done this), but it's nice to have the option embedded in.

[–] VanHalbgott@lemmus.org 3 points 10 months ago

Hindi, huh? Thanks for the suggestion.