Babbel
Babbel features an easy-to-use interface and, most importantly, allows students to select their own study goals. This means you can use the platform however you want, whether it's dropping in occasionally to brush up on your terminology or committing to hour-long sessions every day to improve your Spanish accent.
It has a useful set of tracking tools that allow you to chart your progress. A subscription also includes a slew of learning bonuses, including as stories, podcasts, and mini-games. These features are tailored to your current level of knowledge, so even if you're a complete beginner, you should profit from them.
We enjoy the'review' part, which will test you on vocab and grammar rules you've learnt on a regular basis to ensure they don't fade from your memory. A live tutoring option is also available for an additional price, allowing you to communicate with a trained teacher or native speaker to put your knowledge to the test.
The one drawback we found with the program is that the course structure can feel repetitious at times, but this is typical of many language systems.
Specifications
- Format: Windows PC, Mac, iOS, Android
- Free trial: Seven days
- Offline learning: Yes
Website: www.babbel.com
Reasons to buy
- Live tutoring available
- Manageable lesson sizes
- Extra tools like mini-games and stories
Reasons to avoid
- Occasionally repetitive lessons
