Resources & Videos
Check out these language learning websites and apps!
Word Reference
Wordreference.com is good for finding accurate translations or definitions in languages such as English, French, Spanish, Portuguese and more.
LanguagePod101
LanguagePod101 is a great way to start learning a language vocabulary. You can sign up for their course or enjoy their free content on their YouTube channel. You can learn French, Chinese, Dutch, Thai and many more languages. Click here for their website or click here for a playlist of their channels on YouTube.
Drops
Drops is a great interactive app for visual learners. There are many languages to choose from and the site offers bilingual dictionaries. However, the free version only allows 5 minutes of study every 10 hours.
Lang-8
Lang-8 is a great site for those you who to improve their writing skills. You can write stories or essays and post them for native speakers to edit and in exchange you edit their writing.
HelloTalk
HelloTalk is perfect for those who want to message or speak or native speakers. You can write messages or send voice clips to communicate. It also has tools to help correct errors and learn new words. Practice with real people who want to learn your language!
AnkiApp
AnkiApp is a flashcard app that helps you learn by showing you the words you struggle with the most.
Memrise
Memrise uses lots of different activities to teach you vocabulary and phrases in a language. Their philosophy is that language is a seed that you plant and grow by watering everyday.
Lingodeer
Lingodeer is great for learning languages like Chinese, Korean and Japanese. This app teaches vocabulary while slowly introducing grammar.
Videos
Dr. Lýdia Machová is an interpreter and language mentor. She is fluent in 9 languages and likes to learn a new language every couple of years. In this upbeat and inspiring TED talk she reveals her secrets and shares four principles to unlock your own hidden language talent.