Natulang - Language Learning

I gush about this tool to everyone that will listen to me. This is single-handedly making my proficiency with vocabulary learned from other programs stick three to five times faster, become immediately usable in actual real world conversations, and inspires me to keep learning (when otherwise learning can feel a little hopeless). You can not learn a language with just one tool/system/app, but whatever you're using, you should also use this to put it all together. I have been learning a new language for almost four years, and the amount of growth I have had in the last WEEK using this app has allowed me to start easily grabbing new and old vocabulary and assemble it with tricky grammar in real world conversations with people. I can also understand spoken language way better—a serious challenge with learning primarily through text! All this said, it comes with the caveat that I don't use or suggest using the AI conversations on account of the world being on fire. But everything else? Far worth the price of admission, and the generous trial period is fair and offers a good sense of what you're in for.

I’ve been learning Ukrainian for a few years, but it can be difficult to find language learning resources for it in general, never mind high quality resources. I was very excited to see that this app was developed by a Ukrainian developer and had high hopes for it. The app doesn’t disappoint. It promises to add about five lessons a week and delivers on that promise, which is incredible. This app also has more direct explanations of grammar concepts than I’ve found in any of its competitors, which is very helpful. I quickly decided to purchase a lifetime subscription, which, at 100 dollars, is less than a year of Duolingo for far better content. To the developers: Дякую вам дуже! Я вражений!

Some background: I've taken Spanish in school and college, but my receptive language and written comprehension far outweighs my expressive language. I've done some Duolingo, Pimsleur, Say Something In, and Language Transfer. The app is closest to Pimsleur, or other speech/listening spaced repetition audio you may have tried. However, it includes flash cards and targeted practice so you don't have to repeat sections as often if you're not confident. It's also nice that you can see the words on the screen, in case the speaker has an accent you're less familiar with. It also saves your progress so you don't have to question, “where was I last”? for that time you got the stomach bug and couldn't find the motivation for a few days. Duolingo might be the most addicting, but Natulang does have the option to set a reminder to study.