But anyway, after a few repetitions, it may get boring and annoying. It is one area Memrise failed to improve. You will get exhausted by doing the same thing again and again. And that is the one reason I had to quit midway. But it is not proper grammar training — just the same flash-cards, but with grammatical constructions instead of vocabulary.
Website navigation is clunky and poorly designed. Sometimes, it makes no sense. There is no undo or cancel button, either. Not specifically with Memrise, but one of the notable limitations of online language learning is the lack of human interaction. While Memrise has a vast selection of courses, its modules and resources may not be varied and sufficient to propel students towards upper-intermediate or near-native proficiency.
The app is absolutely free to download and sign-up. Thus, the entire languages it supports are available for no cost from beginning to end. You can choose a monthly, quarterly, or yearly plan. There is also an option of a one-time payment for lifetime access to the paid subscription perks.
As per their sale page, once you take the premium subscription, you get to try a few more distinct types of activities like:. The offline mode and some stats might be beneficial, but not compelling reasons either. I straight out refuse to believe that the Memrise Premium version adds more value than the free version. At the moment, Memrise is one of the most popular apps for language learning, and it has been for quite a while.
Of course, Memrise is far from perfect. And like other language learning apps and resources, it has its own shortcomings. However, some of them are subjective.
The best thing to do for you would be to check out memrise. It is free and will take only a short amount of time. Still, you will see if you like the interface if it has any courses that interest you, and find the activities offered quite helpful. If you like Memrise, it can become a great language learning instrument in your toolbox. And if you use it to its power, you will learn your target language a bit more efficiently and progress faster. The efficiency of Memrise teaching techniques is not good.
The best you can learn is some basic skills. Let me know if you have questions about my Memrise review. Looking for online language career counselling that can change your life for the better? I write at languagenext. I did enjoy using it as part of my learning journey though. I also used online verb drills, netflix, audiobooks, reading the news, youtube, journaling in Spanish, and one on one chats with Spanish speakers using italki very inexpensive.
True enough, memrise focuses mainly on glossary. That is why I have been very satisfied using it. I needed to learn European Portuguese, only for reading, not for speaking, so I dont care too much about pronunciation or grammar. I have to disagree. I use it to learn various languages, including French, Spanish, German, and Japanese.
Take French as an example, I was able to skip 4 levels of the French curriculum at my university after using principally Memrise to learn the language one level is one semester of work.
You need a book or a teacher for that, but the mechanism of spaced repetition in Memrise is great for memorising words, which is the most time-consuming part in language learning. I agree with the reviewer. One can only learn some basic random kinds of stuff. Thank you very much. The best way would be to find a Spanish teacher or take a formal course.
There are also some good books and YouTube channels to check out, as well as audio lessons. Thanks for the review. It is on point. Memrise is useless. They are not organized in a systematic way but rather are random stuff from here and there. I spend too much time trying to learn Italian i ended with no result. A serious learner should steer clear of such apps. Duolingo and Bussu are better than this.
I love this program, used for improving my Italian vocabulary. There are enough options and chapters by others within the platform to keep it interesting, and I enjoy the wide range of types and styles of learning by the international community: For example, A2, words from newspaper articles, words from detective novels, general Italian course. I like this better than Duolingo since it does not weigh you down with grammar.
Agree with the review almost completely. I have used this app for a long time and feel really let down by the company. Initially, it seemed like a good app that was on its way to becoming a great app and website — both were good to use. As a result, I paid for the lifetime subscription to support the developers because I was learning a lot from it. I probably would have been fine with free service, but was anticipating ongoing development that would help me, so decided to support them.
Then it just stopped. Limited new features none of which were especially useful and actually a big step back in many areas. Features cut and other really bad decisions, including basically ignoring their customer base and the feedback customers provided on their forums.
Based on my use, it seems the developers got enough subscribers to pad their wallets and then just threw in the towel. At this point, they are simply coasting. Some apps are amazing bargains that make you want to support the development efforts — this, unfortunately, stopped being one of those a long time ago. I appreciate your honest view. I agree with your points. A while back I tried memrise for learning japanese and i did not like. This app is not good.
The rating seems true. Hi, I value your review. What would you recommend? Pimsleur is suitable for listening practice. Anki and Clozemaster both are free are ideal for increasing the vocabulary. You can also consider some grammar books and YouTube channels to enhance your verbal communication. I think it is a great app, especially because it is free, and it is much better than for example rocket and rosetta which are not free.
It is by far the best vocabulary learning app I have found for Hindi. Almast Anand. I loved your review. It was very honest, grounded, balanced with good critical analysis. Please do review other language apps and let me know which you think are good in several areas like; 1 vocabulary expansion 2 grammar and sentence construction 3 practising pronunciation 4 practising sentence phrases. I am currently learning Spanish. I went to elementary Spanish language classes, but I found Memrise even too basic compared to that.
The exercises are so boring and mundane in my honest opinion. And the typing — simply painful. And, Buena Suerte for your Spanish journey. This is a very well written blog. You have covered everything in a good way.
Vikash do you have any reco for a flash-card web app for exercising French? You can try ANKI. It is a great flashcard app to practice vocabulary in a variety of languages. You can check — ankiweb. Bonne Chance! Memrise is really an inferior tool compared to others. I tried few times, but every time I end uninstalling within a week. Some of own courses are useless. Hope they focus on the quality of accents and add more useful material other than random visual images.
I completely buy this low rating. Memrise is awful. Their team is terrible, and they never listen to the users. Just check some of their comments on Reddit, Trustpilot and their forum post. Some of the courses are impracticable, like Arabic, Japanese and Russian. Even google translates better. Thankfully I cancelled their so-called premium service. The app is pretty user-friendly, and the paid version vs. However, flashcards are a useful study technique.
When looking for some harder to find languages, Yoruba, for example, Memrise seems to be one of the few apps with a more current curriculum. Thank you for the helpful review!
Do you have any recommendations or tips for specifically learning Japanese as an English-speaker? Sorry, Mary. But, soon on JLPTexam. Till then, you can cover the elementary level on some popular apps. In my humble opinion, Memrise was everything I was looking for!! Good luck! The quality of the courses was poor and there was little ability to judge the quality of a course before wasting time trying it out. There is no way to be able to save useful bits of courses that you want to be in one place and so build up a vocabulary and associated sounds and so really test your understanding as well as your ability to recall.
I would dearly wish for such a course which begins with the sounded words, phrase, sentence or paragraph and the listener gradually builds their understanding. No speaking and listening? Are we using the same app? Also surprised by the low rating. As both a linguist and polyglot, I have a bit of language learning under my belt, and I would rank this up among the best for free apps. Memrise, indeed, covers that though it lacks on several aspects. If you prefer using this app, you should, by all means.
Did you mean in the community-made courses? I think these are only available for official courses. Memrise is essentially a flashcard based app that focuses mainly on the vocabulary part.
Of course, there are some other elements, but not adequate to enhance the learning experience and help anyone accomplish any meaningful fluency in any language.
One can get an abundance of such free material on YouTube and other language learning platforms. It is also hard to access community-driven modules on Mobile and find the right one to be propitious to an individual as per their current level without wasting enough time. Edited : Learn with the locals is a pro feature and not community-based content. The best way to learn French is to be mindful of the fact that languages are about more than just vocabulary and grammar.
Languages like French are built around people, culture, and connection. In fact, French is a great language for English speakers to pick up.
The following phrases will be really useful in everyday conversations and are a great starting point for basic vocabulary. Check out our French Phrasebook for more words and phrases. You might be thinking it takes weeks, months or even years to learn French. Dedicate a bit of time to daily lessons. We do! If you are searching for the fastest ways to learn French, here are some ways to accelerate learning French for beginners.
Everyone would be running faster than Usain Bolt, making millions going viral on TikTok and giving Jamie a run for his money in the kitchen. Bear with us here. Of course it is. Yet studies have shown that diving into grammar and as such, the theories and reasoning behind why words and sentences are formed in the way that they are too early can actually slow down your progress.
If that means throwing yourself head-first into language learning, then go for it! Fine-tuning French verbs, tenses and genders can come later - connections with people are more beneficial. So really, the short answer to how to learn French quickly is to find something that you enjoy doing already, and do that in French! Watch a French crime drama on Netflix, or use French subtitles on your favourite show. There are loads of different ways to learn! You can arm yourself with different tools to help you learn French effectively.
For example:. For example, if your fear is around comprehension and understanding people, it can be helpful to see and hear language spoken in different contexts by different people. Practising expressing your thoughts and responses to questions is also a useful way to help you grasp your new language.
Guess what? Memrise actually does all of that. Check it out here. Learning as an adult can be difficult. It was so much easier when you were young, with school language lessons or sessions with a tutor that your parents organised. You might have a family of your own, and you already find yourself spending every spare minute helping your kids with their homework.
Many of us need a way of learning that just seamlessly fits into our lifestyle, rather than us making time for it. Fun fact: France is the largest country in the European Union, with a population of approx.
So if your goal is to be able to visit these places and successfully know enough French words and phrases to get by, you should ask yourself the following questions:.
The good news is that you have several options when it comes to learning French on your own. There are benefits and drawbacks with all of them, but, like the best way to learn, it all comes down to your personal preference. When it comes to learning French, people often turn to a book or an ebook first.
The truth is, we learn French by listening. French podcasts can be a great way to learn French as a beginner. You get experience with listening to the language, almost as if you were part of the conversation even though you miss out on speaking the language back to them! It can also be a handy way to absorb spoken French, especially if you need to get used to the pace and intonation of the language. Another benefit is that you can choose topics that interest you!
Some apps and online programmes feature the same robotic, monotonous voices you heard on school exam tapes, and the teaching format can get dry and dull really quickly. A great way to start is by finding an app that lets you start learning French for free. But we created our language learning system to do all the things we see missing in the other books, videos, and apps out there. So we believe that Memrise is the best online programme to learn French, because we let you learn the vocabulary you find useful, help you learn fast, keep you motivated through entertainment, surround you with French native speakers, and give you the confidence to communicate.
We have a website for those who want to learn French at home on a computer and an app for those who learn better on the go.
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