Did you know you can bring one of the best language learning apps to your students? The Babbel app is available to educational institutions through an academic subscription (more on that later). In this article, we will share why the Babbel language learning program is so effective, learn why teachers are choosing Babbel for their students, and share details of that Babbel offer for schools. (Feel free to scroll to the bottom if you can’t wait!)

Why is the Babbel App So Effective?

• Designed by Language Experts – Babbel has a team of over 100 language teachers and linguists who focus on creating cohesive, quality lessons that build knowledge in progression. Babbel adheres to a specific learning approach that is utilized consistently. Courses are developed using time-tested and proven learning strategies.
• Builds Real-Life Conversation Skills – Babbel offers interactive dialogues and speech recognition technology. This language learning app develops real-world conversation skills. Plus all of the lessons are voiced by native speakers. Learners are hearing all words and phrases with the proper pronunciation. Voice recognition technology is part of the program so students will be notified if their accent is off and asked to try again. Students become confident speaking their new language.
• Comprehensive & Engaging – The Babbel approach develops all skills (Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing). Relevant topics are used that make the content more interesting because that encourages engagement. Babbel is an effective tool for advancing student language proficiency.
• Review & Reinforcement – Going back over what has been learned is the most important factor in moving information into long-term memory. Babbel reinforces lessons with review sessions allowing new language skills to be retained much easier.
  “I particularly like the way Babbel reinforces your learning: It goes back and enables you to revise. That’s really important for older learners and adult learners because one of the hardest things as an adult is retaining vocabulary.” Wendy Gree, Teacher
• 10 – 15 Minute Lessons – Lessons are designed to be short, most are between 10 to 15 minutes long. This microlearning approach builds confidence and makes the lessons more attainable and accessible for students. Learn more about what makes Babbel so effective.

Benefits of Babbel for Schools

In addition to what we’ve discussed above. Here are some more reasons teachers and schools choose Babbel to support their language learning programs.

• No Intrusive Ads – In an educational environment, this is so important. Ads can be disruptive and break students’ focus. Even worse, with unpaid apps, you have no control over the content of the ads. There is no way to filter out content that is inappropriate for a school setting. Babbel has no ads so students can focus and you can avoid any possible inappropriate content from being shown to your students.
• Quality Control – Many free apps have user-generated content for their lessons. They aren’t really concerned with official education of language learning. You may be able to learn with them but lessons are often disjointed. Babbel is extremely concerned with quality control and progression.
• Affordable & Easy-to-Use – The Babbel Pro for Education subscription is affordable and easy to use for both faculty and students.
• Synced 24/7 Online Access – Babbel can be used with PCS, tablets, and smartphones. Progress synced between all devices.

Yes, there Babbel is affordable, but there is a cost associated with bringing the Babbel app to your school. So, why would schools choose it over a free app? Free things always get attention, but that doesn’t mean they are all they cracked up to be. We’ve already discussed the commotion advertising can cause, but many “free apps” turn out to be not so free in reality. Students may get a certain number of chances to get an answer correct, but when they get it wrong and exhaust their chances, they have to wait until they are replenished. This is the paywall concept used in many free apps. This leaves students waiting or forced to pay to continue. Learn more about how Babbel compares with other apps.

Get Started – Babbel Offer for Schools

Schools can equip their students with access to Babbel through a special offering for schools. There is a Babbel Pro for Education subscription available that allows your classroom to receive individual access to the Babbel language learning platform. Your students will be able to learn and practice a new language from anywhere. There are currently 14 languages available with a total of 10,000 hours of content. You can use the Babbel language learning tools both in class and for homework assignments. You will have access to an Admin Portal that allows you to easily grant and transfer access to your students as needed. You will be able to monitor the learning progress of your students and see their usage statistics. This is available as a 12-month term subscription, contact Studica for details. This offer is available for middle schools, high schools, and high education institutions. School districts are also eligible.