![]() We were then asked about our goals for learning the language, including travel, family, work or “basics and beyond.” We started with Travel. We were given choices for Beginner, Intermediate and Proficient. In the French version we chose, we were welcomed in French and then we clicked on “Get Started.” At this point, we were asked about our level of fluency. When we started testing Rosetta Stone, we were asked to provide our email address, then we were asked to choose a language to learn. It also worked well on our computer as a web app. It worked well on our smartphone, although it appeared in landscape mode rather than portrait mode. It’s well designed, flexible and assumes you are an adult when you first log in. There’s a good reason why the language learning app Rosetta Stone is the gros chien (that is, the big dog) of the apps we tested. $12 per month for 3 months at Rosetta Stone When all our testing was done, we found that Rosetta Stone emerged as the winner because of its easy-to-use design and the way it presented its lessons in the most logical manner. We learned two important things during testing: 1) some of the apps are easier to use than others, and 2) these apps can teach you the basics for up to 38 different languages, depending on the app. We tested each of them for ease of setup, design and features. ![]() On our list were the premium (i.e., paid) versions of Babbel, Busuu Premium Plus, Memrise, Rosetta Stone and Super Duolingo. To find the best one, we tested five candidates over the course of five weeks. “These apps can help you learn enough that you’ll be able to order food, ask for directions and other basic things during your trip.”Įven if you have no travel plans in the near future and you just want to learn a new language for your own betterment, then using a language learning app on your smartphone or laptop can be the right choice for you. I’ve done it myself on my vacations,” says travel agent Liz Harnos, co-owner of Burr Travel, a Northport, New York-based travel agency. “I always advise clients who book trips with us to use a language learning app if they don’t already know the language where they’re going. ![]() These apps can help you whether you’re on your latest family vacation, an unforgettable trip with friends or even a honeymoon. If you’re traveling soon to a place where you don’t know the language well (or at all), then you’ll want to download a language learning app to your smartphone before you embark on your journey. ![]() The busy holiday travel season is behind us, but you and your loved ones might well have plans to squeeze in another trip in the coming months (think February or spring break). Your CNN account Log in to your CNN account ![]()
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