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Speechling

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Learn with Paul Noble

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Basic Info

Cost
Free, Subscription
Free, Subscription
One Time Purchase
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.
Speechling is a specialized tool for improving pronunciation. You record yourself mimicking native speakers, and a real coach provides feedback on your recordings.
A highly effective audio course that teaches you to build sentences from scratch. Excellent for speaking and listening but lacks reading or writing components.

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.

Speechling is a non-profit platform singularly focused on improving spoken fluency and pronunciation. The method is simple yet effective: you listen to a sentence from a native speaker, record yourself saying it, and submit your recording for feedback from a human coach. This targeted approach provides personalized corrections that automated speech recognition cannot offer. It is not a comprehensive course for learning a language from scratch, but rather an invaluable tool for learners who have a basic foundation and want to refine their accent and conversational confidence.

The Paul Noble Method is a purely audio-based course designed to get you speaking quickly and without stress. It avoids rote memorization, instead teaching you how to build sentences using a small set of high-frequency words and simple grammar rules. This approach is highly effective for developing foundational conversational skills and can be used passively, such as during a commute. Its primary limitation is the complete absence of reading or writing practice, and it is intended to build a core competency rather than advanced fluency.

Features

Key Features
Comprehensible Input, Immersion, Reading Comprehension, Listening Comprehension, Article Based, Audio Based, Vocabulary Builder
Speaking Practice, Pronunciation Training, Audio Lingual, Tutor Feedback
Audio Based, Communicative Approach, Speaking Practice, Comprehensible Input, Passive Learning

Limitations

Known Issues
Limited Speaking Practice, Weak Grammar Explanation, Passive Learning Focus
Weak Grammar Explanation, Shallow Content, No Writing Practice, Not a Course
Shallow Content, Passive Learning Focus, No Reading Writing

Core Methodology & Pedagogy

Comprehensible Input
Immersion
Communicative Approach
Audio Lingual

Content & Material Type

Audio Based
Article Based

Primary Skill Focus

Vocabulary Builder
Speaking Practice
Pronunciation Training
Listening Comprehension
Reading Comprehension

Learning Context & Style

Passive Learning
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