General Language Learning Resources (Free!)
Memrise - A good source for vocabulary lists. Very good spaced repetition system for remembering words and short phrases. Offers courses in almost any language imaginable, and you can make your own. I still use it, although I don’t recommend it for sentences.
Anki - This is what I use for sentence/grammar memorization. The spaced repetition is more customizable, and there isn’t a time limit on reviews. Great for long sentences or phrases. The Android app is free, but I don’t believe the iOS version is free. You can use it on desktop, though.
Mango languages - it doesn’t teach you writing systems, but I highly recommend it if you know the writing system of the language you are learning, or if it’s written in romanized letters. It will teach you useful phrases.
Duolingo - Great for European languages. The Japanese course got added too late into my study for me to get much use out of it. I don’t really like how it works for Japanese. But for Spanish and other languages like that, it’s a good jumping board.
Make sure you have dictionaries and keyboards installed for your target language!
I highly suggest you continue using Memrise and Anki at least. Keep increasing your overall knowledge.
Now is the time for you to start conversing in your target language(s), so take a look at these.
Hellotalk - A great app for meeting language exchange partners. But you’re limited to one language at a time unless you have the paid membership.
Tandem - This is a great app, you can meet lots of people who speak languages you want to learn. You don’t have a set number of languages you are restricted to. Feel free to be adventurous. The only con is that it may take a while for your application to be approved.
It might seem like too much at this stage, but I highly, highly suggest setting your phone to your main target language. Start learning how to function in that language through using your phone.
Look into your favorite music genre, but in your target language.
Start using applications and websites natives would use.
Make vocabulary lists from news articles in your target language
Try using social media people that speak your target language.
For Japanese, I suggest LINE for social media and NHK in Japanese for news.
Try reading articles online in your target language.
Google things in your target language.
Make sure your phone is in your target language! I can’t stress enough how much this helps you get used to being around the language.
Have a wonderful day/night, and good luck with your studies! If you have any questions or requests, shoot me a message or send an ask, please!
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