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Clozemaster

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Mango Languages

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Basic Info

Cost
Free, Subscription
Free, Subscription
Free, Subscription
TL;DR
LingQ helps you learn by reading and listening to interesting content. It tracks your known words and lets you look up and save new vocabulary from context.
Clozemaster uses thousands of sentences with a missing word to help you build vocabulary through context. Its gamified approach makes high-volume practice engaging.
Mango offers structured lessons that teach conversational skills through sentence construction and repetition. It's often available for free through public libraries.

Description

Description

LingQ is a language learning platform built on the principle of comprehensible input. It provides a vast library of articles, podcasts, interviews, and books, often with accompanying audio. As users read and listen, they can instantly look up new words and save them as "LingQs" for later review with a built-in spaced repetition system. The app visually tracks vocabulary growth, allowing learners to choose content suited to their level. It's an excellent tool for intermediate to advanced learners looking to expand their vocabulary and improve comprehension through massive exposure to authentic material.

Clozemaster is a language learning game focused on building vocabulary through mass exposure to sentences. The core mechanic involves filling in a missing word (a "cloze") in a sentence. It uses a spaced repetition system to re-test words and features a heavily gamified interface with points and leaderboards. Sourced from a large corpus of translated sentences, it's an excellent tool for intermediate learners to move beyond basic vocabulary and see words used in a wide variety of contexts, which can implicitly reinforce grammar.

Mango Languages offers a structured, conversation-focused curriculum available for a wide range of languages. Its methodology involves breaking down sentences into component parts and encouraging the learner to construct them piece by piece. Lessons emphasize practical communication and are enriched with cultural notes. A notable feature is the voice comparison tool, which allows users to record themselves and visually compare their pronunciation waveform to that of a native speaker. Many users can access Mango Languages for free through participating public libraries, making it a very accessible option.

Features

Key Features
Comprehensible Input, Immersion, Reading Comprehension, Listening Comprehension, Article Based, Audio Based, Vocabulary Builder
Gameified, Vocabulary Builder, Comprehensible Input, Spaced Repetition, Microlearning, Contextual Sentences
Structured Course, Communicative Approach, Speaking Practice, Pronunciation Training, Audio Lingual, Travel Focused

Limitations

Known Issues
Limited Speaking Practice, Weak Grammar Explanation, Passive Learning Focus
Weak Grammar Explanation, Limited Speaking Practice, Repetitive Content
Repetitive Content, Shallow Content, Limited Writing Practice

Core Methodology & Pedagogy

Comprehensible Input
Immersion
Communicative Approach
Audio Lingual

Content & Material Type

Structured Course
Gameified
Spaced Repetition
Audio Based
Article Based

Primary Skill Focus

Vocabulary Builder
Speaking Practice
Pronunciation Training
Listening Comprehension
Reading Comprehension

Learning Context & Style

Microlearning
Travel Focused
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