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UrduPod101 offers audio and video lessons (though they’re mostly audio) for learning Urdu. They’re similar to a podcast with two hosts teaching the language with the help of natural dialogues. They take the time to explain key grammar points, vocabulary, interesting cultural information, and so on. Their tends to be more content for beginners and the lesson structure could be improved. As such, it’s better as a supplementary tool for improving your Urdu, rather than a standalone course.
Quality 4.0
★★★★★
The lessons are generally well-made, though quality can vary depending on when it was added.
Thoroughness 4.0
★★★★★
Although there’s a lot of content, it’s not structured particularly well.
Value 4.0
★★★★★
Good value for a low cost.
I Like
It’s extremely useful for getting extra listening practice.
They teach using natural dialogues, while explaining important grammar, vocabulary, and interesting cultural information.
As you move up levels, English is used less.
I Don’t Like
Too much English is used in the lessons.
The platform can be confusing to navigate and the recommended lesson pathways aren’t always the best.
Although there are lots of extra features, only a few of them are actually useful.
Price
There are many subscription lengths available which lower the cost. But, a one-month subscription costs:
Basic: $4/mo Premium: $10/mo Premium Plus: $23/mo
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VietnamesePod101 offers audio and video lessons (though they’re mostly audio) for learning Vietnamese. They’re similar to a podcast with two hosts teaching the language with the help of natural dialogues. They take the time to explain key grammar points, vocabulary, interesting cultural information, and so on. Their tends to be more content for beginners and the lesson structure could be improved. As such, it’s better as a supplementary tool for improving your Vietnamese, rather than a standalone course.
Quality 4.0
★★★★★
The lessons are generally well-made, though quality can vary depending on when it was added.
Thoroughness 4.0
★★★★★
Although there’s a lot of content, it’s not structured particularly well.
Value 4.0
★★★★★
Good value for a low cost.
I Like
It’s extremely useful for getting extra listening practice.
They teach using natural dialogues, while explaining important grammar, vocabulary, and interesting cultural information.
As you move up levels, English is used less.
I Don’t Like
Too much English is used in the lessons.
The platform can be confusing to navigate and the recommended lesson pathways aren’t always the best.
Although there are lots of extra features, only a few of them are actually useful.
Price
There are many subscription lengths available which lower the cost. But, a one-month subscription costs:
Basic: $4/mo Premium: $10/mo Premium Plus: $23/mo
Black Friday Sale! Get 55% OFF all Plans! See details on the website. Offer ends 11/27/2026.
I’m not here to teach you how to learn a language. There are millions(?) of people more qualified to do that than me.
All Language Resources was created to make it easier to figure out which language learning resources are worth your time (and oftentimes, money) and which ones kind of suck.
I’m not some super polyglot that speaks 20+ languages. I do speak okay Spanish but that was more due to living in Latin America for a few years rather than anything I did right. During that time I was playing online poker (professionally, I guess) while living out of a backpack and traveling around.
After that, I moved to Beijing to teach English. At first, I wasn’t too excited about the prospect of learning Mandarin. I mean, Spanish was supposed to be easy, yet I struggled with it for a long time.
I decided to be a lot more proactive in my studying, instead of unrealistically hoping to pick it up by being immersed in the language. I started digging into the different resources available for learning Chinese and spent a lot of time searching everywhere for recommendations.
I found it frustrating how hard it was to find trustworthy information about the different resources to learn Chinese. It felt like everyone was recommending the same couple of products and they weren’t even particularly good ones.
Later, I realized, that the reviews for these products were so positive because they happened to be the companies that paid them the most.
Obviously, I couldn’t be the only one who wanted detailed and honest information about a language learning resource before committing a bunch of time and money into it.
So, I started this site.
How All Language Resources is different from other sites.
We recommend the best resource even when doing so costs us money.
Most sites only recommend resources that they can get a referral commission from.
There are tons of resources we recommend that are free or don’t pay us. In fact, we go out of our way to recommend free alternatives in place of paid resources. For example, we are an affiliate for FluentU and earn a commission on any sales that come from this site. But, I’m not a huge fan of their product so I recommend a free alternative instead. There are tons of examples like this.
We actually test all of the resources before writing about them.
It’s crazy that this isn’t the norm but lots of reviews on other sites are written by people that never tried the product. I’ve personally tested out hundreds of language learning resources. Any review starts with first trying out the product intensively for several hours (if not longer). I don’t think any person takes advantage of 30-day money-back guarantees as much as I do.
Most sites only talk about 5-10 (or less) different resources for learning a given language.
Usually, they only recommend resources that are available in many different languages. The problem is that resources available for every single language are rarely the best options. Typically, the best courses in any language are the ones developed by a teacher or a small team that are experts in teaching that one language. That’s why we recommend…
There are tons of lesser-known resources so it takes a ton of time to test them out and write about them. In doing so, we’ve also come across plenty of duds. The point is that, how can a site recommend a course, if they haven’t actually tried more than a handful of options?
It’d like saying that apples are your favorite fruit but you’ve never tried pineapples, grapes, or cherries.
When it comes to language learning resources, everything is relative to the other resources available. A course may actually be pretty good and priced reasonably, but there happens to be something better available. Again, we’ve actually taken the time to test out these lesser-known resources so our recommendations are much more informed than other sites.
Our writers don’t know which resources earn us money.
I started writing for this site but have since begun working with other writers. They’re typically more accomplished language learners than myself. When assigned a review, they’ll first test the product for several hours, read about it online, and then write about it. At no point are they told which resources we are an affiliate for. They’re given free rein to be as negative as they wish, even if it’s a company that we could earn money for referrals from. Our content is as unbiased as possible.
What are the criteria for our reviews?
There is a subjective element to each review. It’s unavoidable as people have different learning styles, preferences, and so on. It’s possible you’ll disagree with a review and I don’t think that necessarily makes either of us wrong. Our reviews thoroughly explain why we feel a certain way. That said, some resources are just clearly better than others. We rate them on the following criteria:
Quality
This covers aspects like usability and design as well as content quality. A 5-star resource would not only need to be easy to use but also teach the language well. If it’s amazing looking but the content is poorly thought out, then it’ll get rated poorly. Likewise, solid content that’s hard to use would take a hit in their Quality rating.
Thoroughness
This doesn’t mean that a resource needs to take you from beginner to fluent, quite the contrary, in fact. It needs to do what it sets out to do. If a resource only covers intermediate listening practice but does so excellently, it’ll receive a high score. If a resource covers every level from beginner to advanced but does so sparsely with important factors missing, it’ll get dinged on their thoroughness score.
Value
An expensive course can be a good value and a free course can be bad value. But, price does play an important role. Something that costs $100 per month better deliver a lot more than something costing $10 per month. If it’s free, that’s a big advantage, but time is valuable too. So, any resource that wastes your time or money will get a low Value rating.
The total score combines these three scores and puts in on a five-point scale. After 35 reviews for Spanish language resources, an average score is 3.5/5.
Ouino is a software program and mobile app with more than 500 lessons and 1,000 exercises in Spanish, French, Italian, German, and Portuguese. It’s curriculum-based with an academic approach (as opposed to relying on gameplay like some other language apps). It covers the basics such as vocab and pronunciation, but can also help you improve your conversation skills and master verb tenses.
Ouino would be great for you if you want to pick a language back up after not using it for a while, if you love structure, or if you want lots of practice. It could also be a good resource for language students who want to keep their skills sharp in between semesters.
Quality 4.2
★★★★
★
★
The usability and content quality are great, but the layout and structure of the exercises take a minute to get used to.
Thoroughness 4.5
★★★★
★
★
The lessons explain the topics in depth and give several examples.
Value 4.4
★★★★
★
★
A lot of solid content and useful exercises are included for a relatively low cost.
I Like
Ouino accommodates both auditory and visual learning styles. Each lesson is read aloud as well as shown on screen. Exercises incorporate sound and pictures. Important words are color coded, read aloud quickly, and then repeated slowly.
You can access all the lessons at any time. You don’t have to work through a topic you already know if you don’t want to.
It’s very affordable, especially if you’re willing to commit to a six-month plan. A subscription gives you access to all courses.
I Don’t Like
The pronunciation section doesn’t grade you. You have to compare your recording with a native speaker and decide for yourself if you’re close enough.
The structure of the exercises is the same for every lesson in the section. It can get repetitive and boring.
Price
The 3-month plan is a one-time payment of $38.97. The 6-month plan a one-time payment of $59.94. The 12-month plan is a one-time payment of $83.88. The Lifetime plan is a one-time payment of $95.76
Limited Time offer. Lifetime Access is only $95.76!! You can get an additional language for 50% off, OR you could get all 5 languages for life for $191.52. See details on the website.
I had never used Ouino before this review and wasn’t sure what to expect as there’s not a ton of impartial information about the program online. So, I decided to try it out.
TutorMing is an online Mandarin school that offers classes 24 hours a day, with qualified teachers, using unique content. I took two classes with them and came away very impressed. I learned new things about Chinese culture, despite having lived in Beijing for a few years. However, it’s not the cheapest option, so those on a tighter budget may want to look elsewhere.
Quality 5.0
★★★★★
From the platform, to the teachers, to the content – everything was excellent
Thoroughness 5.0
★★★★★
There appears to be lots of content across many levels and taught in a unique way.
Value 4.0
★★★★★
There are other options that are more budget friendly.
I Like
Lessons are available 24 hours per day and can be scheduled very quickly.
The teachers are excellent.
The curriculum is interesting and includes lots of cultural information.
I Don’t Like
It’s somewhat expensive with 3-months being the shortest plan.
The two lesson types are a little confusing (keep reading…!)
The homework is really short and not all that useful.
Price
While one lesson starts at $45. By purchasing a bundle you can get the cost of each lesson down to $32 a lesson. While this will cost $3200 for 100 lessons, you have 18 months to complete your lessons. It also comes in increments of $400 for 10 lessons to be used in 6 months, $930 for 25 lessons in 1 year, and $1700 for 50 lessons in 1 year.
UPDATE – it appears that the online course Living Language no longer exists. This review covers the old course when it did exist. You can however find a series of books with this name available on amazon.
Quality 3.0
★★★★★
Though the information itself is useful, Living Language’s presentation reads more like a database than an educational/interactive tool.
Thoroughness 3.0
★★★★★
Again, a lot of the information is there, but it’s scattered. Additionally, some of that information appears incorrect.
Value 2.0
★★★★★
Cheaper options offer the same amount of content with more interactive features.
I Like
You can hop around between levels and topics, including Beginner and Advanced materials.
The subscription comes with a grammar guide, glossary, and forum access.
There’s a decent variety of games, including some games I hadn’t played before.
I Don’t Like
Although the games are fun, they get stale pretty quickly. It’s easy to guess at answers, thereby completing levels without really having learned.
The system doesn’t keep track of your mistakes, so it’s hard to know what areas you need to improve in.
I found several translation and presentation errors that made me question the rest of the material.
Price
An annual plan costs $150, and half a year costs $75. Three months is $50 and 1 month is $39.
Living Language offers you the opportunity to choose between over 20 languages. Once you pick your language, you’re taken to the home screen which has options for Essential, Intermediate, and Advanced categories. You can start with any of these options and jump back and forth between them.
Catch Me If You Can (1980) gives you the opportunity to hear about Frank Abagnale’s life as a conman. His cons included posing as a pilot, lawyer, and professor. The story would go on to become an award-winning film starring Leonardo DiCaprio.
Open (2009) is the eye-opening autobiography of Andre Agassi, one of the best American tennis players of all time. It’s a revealing look into his tumultuous life. You’ll learn how Agassi strived for balance and a self-understanding while living in the public spotlight.
Fluent In 3 Months (2014) was written by Benny Lewis, a polyglot who runs the most popular language-learning blog on the internet. He gives actionable strategies to learn to speak a new language quicker than most would think possible.
The Power of Habit (2012) explains the importance that habits play in every aspect of our daily lives. It uses research and anecdotes to help people learn how they can change their habits and improve their lives.
