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Babbel
Language learning app with short lessons built around real conversations
Berlin, DE
Founded 2008
500+ employees
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Babbel is a language learning app made by Babbel GmbH in Berlin. Markus Witte and Thomas Holl founded the company and launched the app in 2008. It teaches 14 languages, including Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and English.
Lessons take about 10 to 15 minutes and focus on phrases people use in everyday conversation, such as ordering food or talking about work. The course content is written by a team of linguists and teachers. Speech recognition checks pronunciation, and a review tool brings back words at spaced intervals so they stick. Babbel also offers podcasts, games and stories for extra practice.
Babbel works on a subscription, with plans of one, three, six or twelve months and a lifetime option. The first lesson in each course is free. Babbel Live is a separate paid service with small group classes led by a teacher over video. The app runs on iOS, Android and the web. It is popular with adults in the US, the UK and Europe who want to learn a language for travel, work or moving abroad.
Lessons take about 10 to 15 minutes and focus on phrases people use in everyday conversation, such as ordering food or talking about work. The course content is written by a team of linguists and teachers. Speech recognition checks pronunciation, and a review tool brings back words at spaced intervals so they stick. Babbel also offers podcasts, games and stories for extra practice.
Babbel works on a subscription, with plans of one, three, six or twelve months and a lifetime option. The first lesson in each course is free. Babbel Live is a separate paid service with small group classes led by a teacher over video. The app runs on iOS, Android and the web. It is popular with adults in the US, the UK and Europe who want to learn a language for travel, work or moving abroad.
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