Other Useful Online tools

Pleco

Pleco is a Phone app-chinese dictionary that allows you to look up words in unfamiliar chinese words by writing/pinyin and also look up chinese translation of words in english. It also has a Cantonese feature.


EggBun Education

Learn Korean/ Japanese/ Chinese with our Chatbot tutor- Lanny! Eggbun Edu aims to provide you with the best language learning app environment!


Lectia

Lectica seeks to provide a more authentic  and immersive language learning experience by exposing the learner to written, audio, and video source material created by native speakers for native speakers. Learners can set customized learning goals, track their achievements, and complete assessments at the end of each module to progress to more advanced levels.


Memrise

Website and app that includes so many different subjects that you can learn. For example, practice different languages with vocabulary. It’s a lot of fun and very interactive.


HelloTalk

Language learning app that aids users in developing their language skills by offering them a chance to engage in a language exchange. Users of this app can chat with native speakers of the language they are acquiring. Supports over 150 languages


Tandem

Similar to HelloTalk. Enables users to match with a language partner and embark on language exchange through live chatting (either via messaging/texting or video conversation).


Duolingo

Language learning app available in 35 different languages with fictional language such as Klingon and high Valyrian (from GOT). Also offers lesson plans on both the app and the website


HiNative

Also website, Q&A forum app for language students to engage with native speakers, asking them questions about grammar or colloquialisms. Designed to help language students who want to perfect their written and spoken skills.


Drops

Free for 5 minute trial for every 10 hours. Elegant app for studying vocabulary. Available in 36 languages. 


Busuu

Language learning app, available in most of the major languages. Lessons available, along with interaction with native speakers


Simply Learn Burmese

Burmese language learning app. Practice words and phrases recorded by a native Burmese speaker. Writing/reading learning options also available.


Babbel

Subscription-based language learning app and website. Lessons are designed by language professionals and voiced by native speakers. Helps individuals build real-life conversational skills in a foreign language, pronounce words correctly, and develop an inventory of vocabulary in a number of subjects. Available in more than 10 languages, price/month ranges from $6.95-$12.95.


WebSites

Open Culture

Website offers a collection of the best lessons in the form of websites and audios available for more than 40 languages like Spanish, Chinese, Arabic, Catalan, etc. You can download audios to your computer and transfer them to your mobile device to learn on the go!


The Yojik Website

Website offers a range of courses provided by the FSI (Foreign Service Institute), DLI (Defense Language Institute), and the Peace Corps.


BBC Languages

Website offers interactive lessons for 40 languages. Free online language learning via audios, videos, and games.


Coursera/edX

Free online language classes from top colleges and universities. Some have specific dates, others are self-paced. Some courses focus on test preparation for popular language exams (ex. TOEFL) and provide you with the essential skills to improve test scores.


Live Lingua

Peace Corps language courses with lots of uncommonly taught languages: 227 in total


Chrome Extensions

Touch by Babbel

Extension replaces words in English with your target language so you can practice your target language while surfing the internet.


YouTube Channels

Talk to Me in Korean