Language Learning Apps and Courses
Self-study is the thread through this category, meaning apps and courses a learner works through without a scheduled teacher. The methods differ sharply. Structured course apps such as Babbel teach grammar and dialogue in sequence, audio-first programs in the Pimsleur kind train listening and speaking, input-based approaches such as LingQ and Dreaming Spanish build comprehension through large amounts of real content, and AI conversation partners now simulate speaking practice. Live classes taught by language schools are listed separately now, and marketplaces for independent tutors sit under tutoring. When comparing, weigh the language pair on offer, since many apps thin out beyond the major languages, the amount of speaking practice, and whether the course reaches intermediate level or stops at the basics.
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Free and paid language learning app with 148 courses, gamified lessons, and streaks for mobile and web
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A subscription language-learning app with short, dialogue-based lessons in 14 languages, speech recognition and review tools, plus a business version with online group classes.
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Immersion-based language learning in 25 languages with Chat Missions, flashcards, Sapphire Studio and tutoring, plus enterprise and school editions with assessments and reporting.
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Busuu teaches languages from Spanish to Korean through bite-sized CEFR-based courses with native-speaker feedback, a free version, Premium plans and Busuu for Business.
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Language tutoring marketplace with one-to-one lessons from professional teachers and community tutors in 150+ languages, pay as you go, plus group classes and free practice tools.
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Online tutoring marketplace where learners book 1-on-1 lessons with independent tutors in 90+ languages and 120+ subjects, on the web or in the Preply app.
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London-built language app pairing native-speaker videos and spaced repetition with AI speaking practice, community word lists, and AI-marked practice for IELTS, GCSE, A-Level and IB.
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Audio-first language courses in 51 languages built on the Pimsleur Method, with 30-minute spoken lessons, hands-free and offline modes, and subscription or lifetime purchase.
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Online English lessons with native-speaker tutors around the clock, in small groups or one-on-one from €24 a month, plus Cambly Kids for ages 4 to 15.
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A freemium language app with 41 languages, short daily lessons built on speech recognition, plus Mondly Kids and separate VR and AR apps, acquired by Pearson in 2022.
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AI-powered language app built around speaking out loud, with an expert-built curriculum, an AI Speak Tutor, real-time pronunciation feedback and a 7-day free trial.
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AI English speaking app with personalized pronunciation feedback, avatar role-plays and coaches for work, interviews and meetings, plus Team, Business and School plans.
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Immersion language app covering 52 languages, with a lesson library in seven topic areas and AI tools that turn shows, podcasts, songs and articles into lessons.
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Online language courses in 14 languages with lifetime access, interactive audio lessons, voice recognition pronunciation checks, culture lessons and a free trial to start.
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Visual vocabulary app for 55+ languages built on 5-minute illustrated game sessions, with grammar tips in a growing set of languages and a Premium upgrade.
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Live, instructor-led language classes in more than 50 languages, private or in groups, online or at Berlitz centers, for adults, kids and teens, companies and government.
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EF's online English school for adults, with 24/7 live private and small-group classes, self-study units, A1-C2 level certificates and personalized pricing.
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Berlin-based online language school with live small-group and private classes in German, English, Business English, French, Spanish and Italian, CEFR certificates and a 7-day free trial.
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Video-based language learning app with interactive subtitles, Netflix and YouTube support, spaced-repetition quizzes and an AI tutor, sold as Plus and Super subscriptions.
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Conversation-based language app with 70+ languages and dialects on one subscription, family profiles, K-12 and library access, and live business training through Mango Live.
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Language-learning platform with courses in 100+ languages, instructor-built custom lessons and usage reporting for libraries, schools, businesses and U.S. government programs on the CL-150 Platform.
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An AI language tutor app in 130+ languages with chat and voice practice, level-based courses, roleplays and debates, a free 10-minute daily plan and Premium plans.
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Language app with 12 language courses, AI tutor feedback and role-play, shadowing, tutor-led private and group classes and a free English Conversation Club.
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Streaming-style language platform for 15 languages built on real TV shows, movies, stories and podcasts with clickable dual subtitles, plus private and group lessons.
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Immersion toolkit that turns Netflix, YouTube and web text into one-click flashcards with spaced repetition, plus beginner courses, across 11 languages from $10 a month.
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Clozemaster builds vocabulary through fill-in-the-blank sentences in 50+ languages, ordered by word frequency, with spaced repetition, AI grammar help and a Pro upgrade.
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Vocabulary-first language app that uses AI placement and spaced repetition to teach the most common words, with Custom Decks and 60+ courses on one subscription.
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Sentence-based language training with native-speaker audio in over 60 languages and dialects, with Manx, Welsh, Catalan and Hakka marked free in its course list.
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AI conversation partner for 20+ languages with human-like voices and detailed feedback, paired with LanguaTalk's marketplace of vetted 1-on-1 video-call tutors.
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Online marketplace for 1-on-1 video language lessons in over 70 languages, with teacher-set hourly rates, a free 30-minute trial and an Enterprise plan with SSO and team reporting.
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European Portuguese only, since 2012, with 100+ units, Smart Review flash cards, a 950-episode audio and video archive and learning notes, for €15 a month.
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Korean courses by subscription, with 1,700+ structured lessons from Hangeul to advanced, TOPIK mock tests, bootcamps, a community and a 7-day free trial.
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Mandarin Chinese video course with 1,000+ short lessons from one teacher, plus flashcards, quizzes and free pinyin and tone tools, on free, subscription and lifetime plans.
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Story-based self-study language courses from Olly Richards, sold per course with a 7-day free trial, a 365-day guarantee, an app and free study packs.
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Instituto Cervantes runs AVE Global, 16 self-paced online Spanish courses from A1 to C1, alongside classroom courses at its centers and the DELE and SIELE exams.
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Vocabulary and pronunciation app teaching everyday words and phrases in 150+ languages with native-speaker audio and games, usable from more than 100 base languages.
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A language app that pairs audiobooks, news and stories with a side-by-side translation in 23 languages, with native-speaker audio and a free start.
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Story-based online courses in English, French, Spanish, German and Italian, with a personalized 10-minute daily episode, a 7-day free trial and plans from 14 euros a month.
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Corporate language training platform combining an AI-personalized self-study library, live group classes and private tutoring, sold to companies in up to 18 languages.
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Enterprise platform combining CEFR-based business language training, AI conversation practice, certified business coaches, mentoring and intercultural programs for mid-sized and large organizations.
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Dreaming teaches Spanish and French through comprehensible input, with thousands of leveled videos, named guides, a seven-level roadmap and a method built on watching rather than drills.
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A Japanese learning site that links four dictionaries, varied quiz styles, textbook and JLPT lesson packs and user-made lessons to a record of what you know.
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Kanji-centered Japanese study platform with graded lessons to 1000 kanji, an AI grammar tutor, spaced-repetition flashcards, games and JLPT tools, and Pro access at $9 a month.
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Beginner-focused language method in 54 languages built on everyday phrases, spaced repetition and its Super Memory review loop, with a free core and offline audio.
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Spaced repetition language courses in 25 languages, with nearly 300 courses, AI conversation practice in MemoChat and Live mode, and a free first month.
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Nonprofit speaking practice platform where you record sentences and get feedback from human coaches within 24 hours, free to use with an Unlimited coaching plan from $19.99 a month.
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A Spanish learning app that teaches through short native-speaker videos sequenced to the learner's level, with tap-to-translate words, speaking practice and spaced repetition.
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A speech-training language app from Amsterdam with Core courses from A1 to C2, 76 languages, Language Radio and an AI flashcard creator, after a 7-day trial.
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AI speaking practice in 70+ languages with 400+ AI tutors, word-by-word pronunciation feedback, guided courses and a 7-day trial on web subscriptions.
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An AI conversation tutor app that teaches 25+ languages by talking, correcting you as you speak and remembering your level, mistakes and goals between sessions.
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AI conversation tutor app for iOS and Android covering 50+ languages, built around spoken practice, remembered personal context and a three-step correction method.
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Language app for teens and adults teaching 17 languages through dialogues, an AI chat tutor, custom lessons and games, with practice that no energy system caps.
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Online language tutoring marketplace with private lessons from vetted teachers in its own virtual classroom, plus company programs with a manager dashboard.
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Live one-to-one English classes connecting North American teachers with Chinese students ages 4 to 12.
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Live enrichment classes in Chinese, English and Singapore Math for K-12 students, taught one-to-one or in small groups online, with in-person lessons in Singapore.
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A live online English and Chinese school for learners aged 4 and up, with 1-on-1, 1-to-4 and lecture-style classes, AI teacher matching and exam courses from TOEIC to HSK.
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An online language school matching learners with certified native-speaking tutors for live Zoom lessons, best known for Spanish, plus a large free library of public domain courses.
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Private language tutoring with native-speaking trainers, online from US$29 an hour or face to face from US$45, plus 5-week open group courses online.
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Online prep for IELTS, PTE, OET and CELPIP plus general English courses, with 45-minute private tutorials, teacher-marked mock tests, live classes and a 14-day free trial.
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An app for learning American Sign Language from native Deaf signers, with short daily lessons, a dictionary of 11,000 sign videos and two free lessons every day.
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Free website where adults learn American English online through video lessons and practice activities, with free courses for U.S. citizenship and nursing assistant job skills.
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deutsch.info is a free, EU-funded website for learning German from A1 to B2, with job-specific courses, a grammar course, practical information on life in Germany and Austria, and teaching materials.
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The Japan Foundation's Japanese course platform, with mostly free self-study and tutor support courses from A1 up, explanations in many languages, and learner communities.
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Camões, I.P. teaches Portuguese online in self-study, group-tutored and one-on-one tiers, plus workplace Portuguese, ECTS-accredited specialization courses and CCPFC-accredited teacher training.
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The Austrian Integration Fund's German learning portal, with free daily live online courses from A1 to B2, self-study exercises, test preparation and teaching materials focused on life in Austria.
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Cudoo sells online courses in 160+ languages plus soft-skills, TEFL and sign language courses, and offers the catalog to organizations through a branded white label LMS.
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Live online Spanish classes from don Quijote, in group, semi-private, private and DELE prep formats, levels A1 to C2, taught by staff from its schools in Spain and Latin America.
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School language platform with interactive activities in 16 languages on one subscription, plus tablet apps for ages 6 to 16, whole-class quiz games and teacher webinars.
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A Korean language academy pairing Fast Track, 3-month and TOPIK courses with GKS scholarship and Korean university admission mentoring, taught online and offline via Canvas LMS.
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Online German courses from A1 to C1 built around studying at German universities, with self-study, tutored and intensive formats plus TestDaF exam preparation.
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Online American Sign Language courses in four levels from ASL 101 to ASL 104, sold per course, with video evaluations, continuing education credit and tools for schools.
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Self-paced online courses in Modern Standard Arabic from complete beginner to CEFR level B2, sold as a yearly subscription, with a corporate version that adds an LMS.
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Conversation-focused Japanese school with campuses in Tokyo and Yokohama and a live online school, offering group and private lessons, JLPT prep and business Japanese.
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Business English training for professionals and global teams, mixing 1:1 coaching, small group courses, weekly speaking sessions, micro-lessons and the Talk to Tally AI coach.
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Twenix
NewAn online language school built on 26-minute one-to-one conversation classes for professionals, with FUNDAE-subsidized company training and freelance teachers in six languages.
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Online Mandarin school for children aged 4 to 15, with 25-minute live one-on-one lessons or small groups of up to four, a game-based curriculum aligned with YCT and ACTFL, and an app.
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Milan-founded online Italian school with private lesson plans from €210, 8-week Zoom group courses from A1 to B2, a weekly Speaking Club and a €149 A1 video course.
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An English tutoring platform with one-on-one live lessons from interview-selected, TEFL-certified tutors, algorithmic tutor matching, exam prep and a certificate after 30 hours.
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Online English tutoring marketplace where learners of any age compare 1500+ tutors by exam, skill and dialect, then book private lessons on the tutor's calendar.
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Audio-only, one-to-one spoken English practice with certified human experts on demand from 7 AM to midnight, sold in session packs from $45 for 25 sessions.
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ChickyTutor is a browser-based AI conversation partner for speaking practice in 70+ languages and regional variants, with focused corrections, three practice modes and a free voice demo.
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ConvoLive is a free AI speaking app in 9 languages where learners talk their way through life in a virtual town whose residents remember them.
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Online English school pairing an A1 to C2 self-study subscription from $29 a month with AI feedback, teacher replies, unlimited live classes and a 12-week fast track.
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An online language school running live, CEFR-leveled classes with native-speaking teachers for adults, kids and companies, with published per-course prices on its country sites.
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A Pune-founded online language school running live Zoom batches in French, German, Spanish, Japanese, Mandarin and Korean, with TEF, TCF, DELF, Goethe, DELE and JLPT preparation.
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Denver-based Bridge Education Group trains English teachers with online TEFL/TESOL certificates and 10 to 30-hour micro-credentials, and runs corporate Business English training for companies.
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Amsterdam Dutch school for expats offering private online and in-person tutoring, small group courses and Dutch Ready Academy e-learning modules from A0 to A2.
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Online Arabic school tied to the Levantine Institute in Tripoli, Lebanon, teaching Levantine Dialect and Modern Standard Arabic in 4-week group terms and private lesson packs.
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Quran and Arabic learning for non-native speakers, with live academy classes up to ijazah, free video courses and e-books, and a store of books, posters and toys.
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A Greek-only online school with live private, semi-private and group classes for adults and children, Ellinomatheia and GCSE preparation, and a full published fee table.
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Greek learning platform for children aged 3 and up, built around a step-by-step Learning Path, speech recognition, live classes and dashboards for parents and Greek schools.
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A platform for learning and teaching Polish as a foreign language, with self-study courses built on POLSKI krok po kroku, one-to-one lessons and a teacher toolkit.
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Free, EU-funded platform for learning Polish, with four courses from A0 to B1, a grammar guide, a dictionary with recorded pronunciation and a learner forum.
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Edilingua's blended-learning platform for Italian, free for teachers and schools, with interactive versions of its textbooks, games, videos and virtual classes, opened with the code in each book.
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Linguist cooperative running live online group and private classes in Turkish, Greek, Russian, Ukrainian, Albanian, Quechua and Zazaki, with a multi-year Turkish curriculum.
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Kyiv language school, running since 2004, teaching Ukrainian and Russian online and in person, with private online lessons from EUR 11 and small groups of 3 to 8.
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Norwegian school with offices in Oslo, Bergen and Stavanger running live 7-week Zoom courses from A1 to C1, Norskprøven crash courses and free Friday language cafes.
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Stavanger-based Norwegian school with four online course tracks from NOK 415 a month, Norskprøven and Social Studies test prep, an AI oral exam trainer and centers in three cities.
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Montreal-born marketplace for private and small-group lessons in languages, music and other skills, taken online or in person, paid from a prepaid account.
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Marketplace of 130,000+ independent teachers for private lessons in school subjects, languages, music and hobbies, online or in person, with each teacher setting their own rate.
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AI learning platform with skill assessments, adaptive lessons, an AI tutor for role-play and language practice, and course creation from your own documents.
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Turkish subscription course library with A1 language courses, coding, business and personal development, an AI tutor called Billy and a certificate for each finished course.
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B2B e-learning developer offering an 8500+ course catalog, Dexway language courses in eight languages, AI learning paths and the Voluxion LMS, with SCORM and LTI delivery.
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Arabic-language online school and language academy teaching Egyptian, Saudi, Emirati, Kuwaiti, Qatari, American and British curricula through live classes, private tutoring and small groups.
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Online American high school diploma, AP courses and English language program from a Maryland company, taken by international students on their own or through partner schools
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One-to-one online tutoring for children from kindergarten to grade 12, covering school subjects across many curricula, test prep, languages, coding and activities such as chess, abacus and dance.
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Italian-language training company preparing students for university admission tests in classrooms in 45 cities and online, plus language certifications and accredited professional courses.
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Online courses from the University of Athens Center of Continuing Education and Lifelong Learning, in 3-4 month periods across business, health, Greek language, culture and nanomedicine.
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Federica Web Learning, the digital learning center of the University of Naples Federico II, offers 700+ free MOOCs, graded English, French and Spanish courses, and professional Federica Pro courses.
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A Moodle-based course platform from Inovation Cons selling Romanian language courses, level tests and vocational training to foreigners and refugees settling in Romania.
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France's public distance learning operator, with 200 programs in 40 fields, from school and the baccalauréat to vocational qualifications, languages and civil service exam prep.
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Free Sri Lankan learning platform run by a charitable foundation, covering school grades 1 to 13 in Sinhala, Tamil and English plus coding, robotics and vocational courses.
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Animated explainer videos for K-8 with interactive quizzes and assignments, subscription with free trial.
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Alura is a Brazilian subscription school with 2,314 technology courses in Portuguese, 35 career tracks, certificates, the Luri AI tutor, and Corp plans for company teams.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between using a language app and an online school?
Language apps like Babbel or Beelinguapp focus on self-paced, solo study through tools like dialogue lessons or side-by-side translations. In contrast, online schools like EduPioneer or LingoAce offer live classes and tutoring with instructors for more direct interaction.
Are there options specifically for children and K-12 students?
Yes, there are several. BrainPOP provides animated videos for K-8, LingoAce offers live enrichment classes in Chinese and Math, and DP Education covers school grades 1 to 13.
Can I learn a language for professional or academic certification purposes?
You can. UniD Formazione prepares students for university admission tests and language certifications, while Cned offers programs for vocational qualifications and civil service exam prep.
Do any of these platforms focus on specific languages or dialects?
Many do. For example, ArabicOnline.eu focuses on Modern Standard Arabic, ASL Bloom teaches American Sign Language, and DP Education provides lessons in Sinhala and Tamil.