Comparison of Language Learning Programs
This page compares all of the language products using the scores given from our product reviews. Scores and order may change as updates or new versions are released, and more products will be added over time.
Our ratings have been adjusted slightly to take into account the importance of learning to read and write a language as well as speak it effectively. If all you want to do is speak then the audio courses are still your best bet.
Top 5 Language Learning Products
1. Fluenz- Type: Software Languages: 5 Price: $357 (Parts 1 & 2)
Fluenz is the ultimate language learning experience for a computer user: It may not be as comprehensive as Tellmemore but its use of video turorials, audio conversations and quality excercises make it the most effective and enjoyable language software that we have seen.
Features: 10
Effectiveness: 10
Longevity: 9
Ease of Use: 10
Cost: 8
Overall: 94%
2. Tell me More- Type: Software Languages: 9 Price: $300
A huge wealth of language learning material that is probably the best choice available for those who are serious about learning a language in its entirety. Teaches you reading and writing as well as speaking, and checks your pronunciation with speech recognition software.
Features: 10
Effectiveness: 10
Longevity: 10
Ease of Use: 8
Cost: 8
Overall: 92%
3. Rocket Languages - Type: Audio Languages: 10 Price: $100
The Rocket audio courses are possibly not as effective as Pimsleur outright at learning to speak a language, but with the addition of their Mega games, transcripts, and flashcards, not to mention the much lower price, Rocket came out ahead of the old heavyweight.
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Features: 8
Effectiveness: 8
Longevity: 8
Ease of Use: 10
Cost: 10
Overall: 88%
4. Pimsleur - Type: Audio Languages: 43 Price: $200
Pimsleur is possibly the most effective product available at teaching you how to speak a language, at least to a basic conversational level.
It is limited but is excellent at what it does.
Features: 7
Effectiveness: 10
Longevity: 8
Ease of Use:10
Cost:8
Overall: 86%
5. Rosetta Stone- Type: Software Languages: 31 Price: $259
Rosetta Stone is a well known software course that immerses you in the language from the very beginning through linking audio and written script with pictures in a game style environment.
Has an immense amount of vocabulary but is expensive and is only for those who are visual learners.
Features: 8
Effectiveness: 8
Longevity: 10
Ease of Use: 9
Cost: 7
Overall: 84%
Read the full review of the number 1 rated language course Fluenz