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Can apps teach you a language?
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Have you ever used Duolingo, Babbel, Busuu or perhaps another language-learning app?
How did you get on?
Some people love the convenience of these apps – you can learn on the go, like during your commute to work, rather than committing to a certain time each week, like learning in a class.
But are they teaching the languages effectively?
Neil and Pippa discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary.
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