LingQ vs Babbel (Which Language App Is Better?)

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Well, I’ve been trying to learn Spanish and German for years… can I speak German or Spanish? No sadly. I feel I’m on the cusp of understanding either but not there yet.
I do use Babbel and I am thinking of giving LingQ a try.
I am so determined to speak German and Spanish but still not there.
I do speak French and English.
I need to converse and get the spoken language going. That might be my block; no one to speak and practice with.
Thanks for the good review on Babbel versus LingQ.
Karl

LingQ is the BEST!!!

These apps are so different and targeted to different audiences a comparison cannot really be made. Babble is better for absolute beginners in a language. LingQ is for people who know the basics and are ready for input by reading and listening.

I know that you highly recommend Rocket Languages. Would your recommendation still be for Babble over LingQ as a secondary resource if you used Rocket Language as your primary resource?

Definitely Spanish for my in laws and future career!

I’ve been using LingQ since 2015, and I have to say that it’s not an app designed for beginners. You really need to grasp and trust the comprehensible input method or you’ll likely struggle. LingQ was created by a polyglot for polyglots. My native language is Spanish, and when I was a kid, I learned Japanese (institute) and then English using the comprehensible input method. Later, I turned to LingQ to expand my vocabulary in those languages and also to learn German. It was so engaging that I’ve continued using it to this day. Now I’m tackling Chinese, I find it quite easy, but I attribute that partly to my strong foundation in Japanese. I recommend it but it can be frustrating if you don't have the basis.

Here is THE test for any app, class or any program claiming to teach a language. If they honestly cannot demonstrate that 60% or more are not basically fluent after completing the program, it is a failure. Always remember that on a 100 point exam less than 60% is a failure.

Probably German, I want to go visit Germany in the near future

LingQ (Pronounced: Link)

Babbel kann gar nichts.

I would love to learn Greek. It's a beautiful language which is filled with an amazing history of written literature from the Greek tragedies, to the writings of the New Testament. Also, more than 30% of the English vocabular finds its roots from the Greek language and modern Spanish has also been strongly influence by Greek. I would be very grateful to be given the chance to learn this language since I live not to far from a Greek community and I am saving up to go to Greece hopefully next year, thank you.

I’d like to learn French ! It sounds great

Is Lingq a good companion to using Babbel and Lingq? I am thinking using two language apps like these would be a great combination. What do you think? I might have answered my own question from a previous comment on another video I watch of yours. Great video thanks.

not sure what app is best to learn japanese

I’ve been using Duolingo to learn Spanish but I liked this honest review and am currently considering switching over! Great vid!

Babel sucks found put about it when my mom bought me a life time membership its too repetitive and too limited I learn vocab from more intensive input reading and writing

I want to learn Spanish because I live in Texas and I run into more and more people who only speak Spanish or who speak very little English.

I want to learn Spanish! There are a lot of Spanish speakers where I live and learning Spanish will allow me to connect