Community reviews for Babbel

The bite -size lessons work well for students who may not have a lot of time for additional assignments. Also, the fact that it is portable and can be used on the go with the Smart Phones, is a definite plus.

In my overall opinion I found this product as a great benefit to my students, my class, and my teaching ability. It helped form me as a teacher and helped me develop a skill I never knew I had. I used Babble to better the educational experience for one student and affected the lives of a class of 15 preschoolers. It’s amazing what technology can do! This one application connected a classroom of different nationalities, colors, and creeds together and helped formed an everlasting bond. I liked that it was free and it lived up to my expectations and so I paid to continue the service and even used it for homework for the parents to use at home on the weekends. This application was the start of my technology journey and I am happy I was able to use it and affect so many minds.

Babbel makes it easy to get started, placing users in a recommended course based on an initial placement test. Activities incorporate a varied combination of images, sounds, and visuals - repetition of new concepts is important. Earning points by completing activities adds a gamification element - but all of this is only free for the first lesson in each language. A monthly subscription with a year commitment is $6.95/month or over $80 a year. With every student needing a subscription, the cost would add up quickly. I would recommend teachers try the product and if they really like the content, pay for a subscription for themselves and use the content in whole group instruction as a class.