Babbel Reviews

Even though Babbel has a limited portfolio of 13 languages, it does cover the most popular ones, such as Spanish, French, Russian, and German. More importantly, each course has been meticulously designed by a team of language experts to ensure an efficient learning experience.

If you want to learn a language, practice is key. So, there’s no better way than to start speaking right from the get-go with exercises based on real-life situations. Babbel uses voice recognition to check whether you’re saying the right words and using the correct pronunciation. It would be even better if Babbel was able to pinpoint exactly where you are making a mistake, but unfortunately, that’s not possible.

Immersion is considered the fastest way to learn a new language. Babbel knows that and gently builds up to an immersive experience where everything is written in the language you’re learning. But don’t worry – this only happens in the more advanced classes. So, beginners have the comfort of their mother tongue while getting the knack of the language they’re studying.

There’s plenty of variety when it comes to the exercises, which makes the learning process especially enjoyable. There are the more typical lessons for vocabulary memorization – such as matching words to the correct images – but students also get to complete dialogues and explain what’s happening after listening to a conversation. Plus, Babbel teaches you about the culture, people and history of a language, and much more.

How often do people start learning a new language only to drop it after a few weeks? It’s essential that courses are engaging and make you want to return to class. Babbel has created some features with that in mind.

It’s possible to review the content learned so far – something that Babbel reminds you of via email. Another pleasing addition is the calendar. It shows the studying days and review exercises you’ve done, making it easier to keep tabs on your schedules. Podcasts, videos, games, and a few other options are also there to make the learning process more interesting.

Finally, Babbel Live lets you take live classes with a group of up to six students. Although this requires a more expensive subscription, the language learning app offers an unlimited number of classes per month. The online lessons are available 24/7 and follow Babbel's main course structure. This way, it’s easy to complement your daily exercises with a professional teacher whenever you want.

Babbel lets you decide what type of course structure you prefer. It’s possible to follow the designated path or you can jump between levels. Each lesson takes around ten minutes, and if you stick to a regular schedule, you’ll be able to have basic conversations within three weeks. Moreover, the software provides specific courses for different objectives in the ‘more courses’ tab, such as travel, work, and mental workout. When you go for this option, Babbel selects the lessons you haven’t done yet that better correspond to what you’re looking for.

Students coming back to their studies can take a placement test. However, this feature still needs some improvement, as it only includes a few auto-evaluation questions and ten quick exercises – not enough to give a sense of what they know.

Just like its learning process, Babbel's pricing structure is simple. The Standard plan – which comes at a monthly, quarterly, biannual, or annual subscription – offers full access to one language course. Usually, prices range from $6.25 to $13.95 per month, but Best Reviews readers get the option to get a lifetime subscription that comes with a special 60% discount.

Students who want to learn more than one language at a time will be happy to know about Babbel Complete. For as little as $129 per year, Babbel offers access to all its language courses. Due to its impressively low price, Babbel Complete is worth the investment even if you only want to learn two languages simultaneously. Last but not least, Babbel Live allows you to take an unlimited number of live classes for one language – as well as have full access to the platform – for only $49.92 per month.

There is no free version of the software, but it’s possible to try the first lesson of any of the available courses at zero cost. Additionally, you can count on a 20-day money-back guarantee to test the platform for yourself.

Additionally, due to the wide variety of materials provided (such as podcasts, videos, and minigames), Babbel keeps its courses fresh and engaging. In short, Babbel teaches you how to speak, write, and act like a native. Babbel costs as little as $6.25 per month and offers a 20-day money-back guarantee to test the platform.