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weenanni59 Sun 22-Jun-25 14:49:21

I use Memrise for Spanish and find it very useful.
I did use Duo lingo to begin with but I find Memrise better for my pronunciation

Grandmama Sun 22-Jun-25 14:32:32

As well as Duolingo I have used the following:

Comme un francais with Geraldine
Perfect French with Dylane
Francais avec Pierre
Italian made easy with Manu - now it seems you have to subscribe although there are still Youtubes free.

All have lots of YouTube (free) and all have extras that you pay for but the free stuff is very helpful and also covers collequialisms/everyday French and Italian that's not in books.

CInzia Instantly Italy has a monthly Youtube livestream as well as recommending Italian books from time to time of varying difficulty.

Online Italianclub.com sends Easy Italian News several times a week by email - lasts about 8 minutes with text.

I also watch Rai.it 24 hour news channel and can understand some of it.

Mollygo Sun 22-Jun-25 14:02:56

silverlining48

I have used Duolingo for German French and Italian. It can be annoying but ignore the payable updates and carry on.
You can do maths and other non language options too.

I use Duolingo for Dutch, German, Italian and French. Portuguese was OK, but it’s the Brazilian version.
Maths is OK, but basic and I like the Music, except it’s very loud. Haven’t tried Chess yet. It doesn’t really appeal.
Memrise is also good and offers European Portuguese.

silverlining48 Sun 22-Jun-25 13:45:57

I have used Duolingo for German French and Italian. It can be annoying but ignore the payable updates and carry on.
You can do maths and other non language options too.

Ktsmum Sun 22-Jun-25 13:39:48

Duo lingo, definitely free, it encourages you to sign up for packages but just ignore those messages or say no thank you

SueEH Sun 22-Jun-25 13:39:30

I use Duolingo to learn Greek. It’s definitely helpful to have someone to practise with tho.

Greenbridge Sat 21-Jun-25 21:58:44

I too use Duolingo to practise my school girl French. It’s totally free and very motivating. Each day you are given up to five hearts - you lose one heart per mistake- and I just carry on until I’m out of hearts.

Freya5 Sat 21-Jun-25 17:01:29

I use Duolingo for my German. Have done so for a few years now, the free version, use it regularly and they give you free access to their super duo, for a limited time. I find it fun, although Ads are annoying at times. Keeps brain active, and I can get by very well when visiting family. Hope this helps.

Milsa Sat 21-Jun-25 16:01:28

www.hellotalk.com/

Milsa Sat 21-Jun-25 15:57:54

Curious
Used one which was free about 20 years ago

Cath9 Mon 16-Jun-25 17:13:07

Hi,
Has anyone used a free chat line to learn a language, if so can you recommend any?
I went on one only to find I would have to pay after a free trail which seems to be how most of them work