Available for free on iOS, Android, Windows Phone and in your browser, Duolingo claims to help users learn languages in a fun and effective manner. There are currently 14 languages to choose from, but the Duolingo team are working on more as you read.

The great thing about Duolingo is that it’s really easy to use. After you’ve made a profile and chosen the language you wish to learn, the rest is straightforward. The course is then split up into categories and you can’t skip ahead until you have successfully completed the previous topic, e.g. Food or Animals. However, once you’ve finished a certain topic, Duolingo will remind you to go back and revise it every so often, in the form of a Strength Bar. When this bar begins to fade it is your job to go back and do a quick recap until the bar fills again.

To keep you motivated, you have the option of setting daily or weekly goals. If you reach your daily goal then you create a streak. You also get rewarded with lingots, which is the currency in Duolingo, but they’re not that exciting. In more common languages, i.e German, you have the option to exchange lingots for bonus lessons such as Flirting or Idioms. That’s about as good as it gets in regards to lingots though.

Overall, Duolingo is probably the best tool out there for anybody who is interested in learning a new language. And what better way to be sure then to check out the awards it won: iPhone App of the Year, 2013; Google’s Best of the Best, 2013 and 2014; TechCrunch’s Best Education Startup, 2014.

Plus, it’s totally free!

Check it out for yourself at Duolingo.com!

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