Babbel – Learn German Reviews – Page 7
5/5 rating based on 80 reviews. Read all reviews for Babbel – Learn German for iPhone.
Babbel – Learn German is free iOS app published by Lesson Nine GmbH
Best language app I've used.
TheHEARSEDRIVER
With zero reservations, I can safely say that this is the best language learning app I have ever used. Unlike most, this app teaches grammar in addition to word and phrase memorization. I wish there was a way to save notes, but I can't have everything. The price is very fair.
Not to be missed
MissLissa*
Who knew you could teach yourself German using only an inexpensive app? This one helps you learn vocabulary, grammar, word order, and pronunciation. It features brief, realistic conversations instead of the freestanding, perfectly formed sentences you see in books and in other apps. When you make a mistake, it tells you instantly, by means of a popup tip, what you've done wrong. Also, I like that you can either progress through a comprehensive course at a given level, e.g., Beginner 1, Beginner 2, etc., or choose an area of interest, such as a subject (Food and Wine, Culture, Everyday Life) or grammatical category (Nouns, Verbs, etc.) My only criticism is that you have to switch to a physical keyboard (if you have one) in order to capitalize nouns. The onscreen keyboard in the app makes no distinction between caps and lower case. Fortunately, once you click Enter to check your answer, the capitalization shown on the screen does appear as it should.
Exactly what I was looking for!
Nikki + 3 boys
I am an American who recently moved to Germany for what I expect to be 2-3 years. I have no hope to master the German language during this time, but I want to be able to communicate in a very basic way with German people in the places I go - grocery store, train station, bus, restaurants, etc. I spent a lot of money on Rosetta Stone and was disappointed in its practicality. I spent a lot of money on private German lessons, which also disappointed me with their obscene focus on detail - which definite article to use, which plural ending, etc. I would like to know about those things, but Germans will still understand me if I say these things a little incorrectly. Basic communication is what I was after. I also have Duolingo, which is fine, but lacking in explanations of certain concepts. I knew that Babbel was just what I needed when, in one of the first lessons, I learned a very practical phrase, "I'm getting a beer." My favorite part of this app is the contextual German conversations in which I SEE and HEAR words I haven't learned yet, but only have to fill in words I have learned. I have learned so much from those activities, and Babbel is the only place I have found those! I really love this app. Better than my private language teacher! It's a great purchase for the money.
The best language app to date
NachBayern
I have used workbooks, flashcards, cds, Duolingo, and Rosetta. This app is the single best self study way to learn coversational german . Nothing can replace practicing with real people everyday. The app needs a control to adjust it's talking speed.
IM ONLY TEN BUT FLUENT!!!
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So I Wanted To Learn A New Language And I Chose German I Went Through At Least Ten Apps I Didn't Like Any Of Them?But Then I Tried This And I Have Had An Amazing Experience?All Of You Should Try This App?It's A-M-A-Z-I-N-G-!
Sneaky sneaky
Humbertoheld
Free.....to download the app but ya gotta pay up to get content. Looks like a lot of material but I don't like the sneakiness.
Very Good
Bowser72826
I've been using Duolingo for a year and Babbel for about a month or two. If you're new to a language I would highly recommend Duolingo before commiting to a subscription based app. What Babbel does better is being in-depth with hundreds of lessons on dozens of subjects and having a more effective system, for only 33¢ a day.