Glossika Review: Excellent for Learning Naturally and In-context, but Can Get Repetitive
Glossika uses spaced repetition and sentence training to teach vocabulary and grammar as naturally as possible. I had heard good…
Langotalk Review: Excellent Online Immersion Practice, but Can’t Replace Real Conversations
Call me old school, but I’ve always been skeptical of AI. But the language learning community has been raving about…
Open Culture Review: Great for Uncommon Languages, but Won’t Take You Very Far
I’ve self-studied more than 10 languages in my life, starting with Hindi as a curious (and bored) nine-year-old. So I’ve…
Dreaming Spanish Review: The Best Resource for Comprehensible Input, But Speaking is Undervalued
Growing up as a “no sabo kid”—my dad is from Venezuela, but never taught me Spanish—I was exposed to Spanish…
Coffee Break Languages Review: Takes You to the Advanced Level, but Pricey
Audio courses have become a buzz in the language learning community lately because you can learn with them anywhere—the car,…
Mandarin Blueprint Review: Can Get You Fluent, But at a High Price
I’ve spent over a decade learning Chinese and have spent time and money on way too many Chinese courses. Mandarin…
italki Review: Excellent for Finding Affordable, High-Quality Online Language Tutors
As a beginner, I once summoned up the courage to ask for something in a store where my target language…
Spanish Infinitives: What They Are and How to Use Them
Spanish infinitives—also known as “dictionary form” verbs—are verbs that end in -er, -ar or -ir. They’re the verbs before the…
