Fluenz Review: A Language App That Recreates the Classroom

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Editors' Choice 4.0 Excellent this.$refs.template.innerHTML, onCreate: (instance) => this.tippyInstance = instance, onShow: (instance) => { this.escapeHandler = (e) => { if (e.key === 'Escape') instance.hide(); }; window.addEventListener('keydown', this.escapeHandler); }, onHide: (instance) => { if (this.escapeHandler) { window.removeEventListener('keydown', this.escapeHandler); this.escapeHandler = null; } }, onMount: (instance) => { const closeBtn = instance.popper.querySelector('[data-tooltip-close]'); if (closeBtn) closeBtn.addEventListener('click', () => instance.hide()); }, }; }, }">   What Our Ratings Mean 5.0 - Exemplary: Near perfection, ground-breaking 4.5 - Outstanding: Best in class, acts as a benchmark for measuring competitors 4.0 - Excellent: A performance, feature, or value leader in its class, with few shortfalls 3.5 - Good: Does what the product should do, and does so better than many competitors 3.0 - Average: Does what the product should do, and sits in the middle of the pack 2.5 - Fair: We have some reservations, buy with caution 2.0 - Subpar: We do not recommend, buy with extreme caution 1.5 - Poor: Do not buy this product 1.0 - Dismal: Don't even think about buying this product Read Our Editorial Mission Statement and Testing Methodologies. The Bottom Line Fluenz uniquely recreates aspects of classroom learning and provides lots of focused material, making it an effective option for beginners who want to learn a select few foreign languages. MSRP $187.00 Visit Site See It PCMag editors select and review products independently. If you buy through affiliate links, we may earn commissions, which help support our testing.

Pros & Cons Comprehensive core content Appropriate for beginners Uses a helpful building block approach App design prevents distractions Limited number of languages Only basic voice recording Fluenz Specs Name Value tr:nth-of-type(n+6)]:hidden" :class="{ '[&>tr:nth-of-type(n+6)]:!table-row': open }"> Price Includes 1 Level Style of Program Exercises No. of Languages Offered (Not Incl. English) 7 Average Duration of Lesson (Mins) 45

Fluenz is an online language learning program that feels like a private class. You learn by watching videos of an instructor who teaches you new vocabulary and grammar, and then you complete exercises to practice. It's a thorough program and long enough to keep you busy for months if not years. It's also well-rounded for beginners. Fluenz is a wonderful choice for instructional learning and an Editors' Choice winner alongside Duolingo for free daily practice and Lingoda for intermediate and advanced students looking for live online classes.Which Languages Can You Learn With Fluenz?Fluenz offers programs in six languages: Chinese (Mandarin, with Pinyin only), French, German, Italian, Portuguese (Brazilian), and Spanish (Latin American and Spanish). They all use English as the language of instruction. It's not a huge selection, but it does cover some of the most popular languages that English speakers learn.If you're looking for a different language, try Duolingo, Pimsleur, or Rosetta Stone. For hard-to-find languages, try Transparent Languages or, as a last resort, Mango Languages (which I don't recommend unless you're desperate—you're better off finding a private tutor).Who Should Use Fluenz? Fluenz works extremely well for beginners eager to learn how to say and understand a little of a language quickly. It emphasizes that its courses are designed for English speakers. Its goal is to teach you useful building blocks (words or phrases) that you can put together in many different ways to say a variety of things. The early content sticks to words for ordering in restaurants and phrases, such as "this one" or "that one," which are certainly useful for travel. It's not for people who want to say a handful of niceties before a business meeting or for anyone who needs life skills vocabulary, like things to say at a grocery store, in a hospital, or to a landlord (though you get a little bit of that later). Still, for quickly developing a basic understanding of the language, it's very good.Pricing: Somewhat High, But Still a Good ValueFluenz costs anywhere from $187 to $408 per year, depending on the package you choose. Those prices are for one language. Another option is to buy access to all the languages for one year for $2,698, which is usually discounted to $548.All the prices below are for one year of access only. Fluenz breaks every language down into levels. French, German, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish each have five levels. Mandarin has just three levels (with 75 lessons total). Similar Products

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