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Teacher Review for Babbel

Fun activities and gamification may not be worth costly subscription service

Caitlin M.
 Academic Technology Specialist
Harpeth Hall School
Nashville, United States
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My Subjects English Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, Arts, World Languages
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My Rating
Learning Scores
Engagement
Pedagogy
Support
My Students Liked It Yes
My Students Learned Yes
I Would Recommend It No
Setup Time Less than 5 minutes
Great for Homework
Individual
Knowledge gain
Practice
Teacher-led lessons
Great with Advanced learners
General
How I Use It
The activities were engaging, using images, sounds, and visuals. There was quite a bit of repetition, but mainly to introduce new concepts. The placement test did not seem accurate - it seemed to underestimate skill level and placed users at lower skill levels. The lessons were interesting, and it was fun to earn points for work - but use of the resource was limited to one lesson. The website was simple, but a bit confusing - younger students may not know where to click and may lose time searching.
My Take
Babbel makes it easy to get started, placing users in a recommended course based on an initial placement test. Activities incorporate a varied combination of images, sounds, and visuals - repetition of new concepts is important. Earning points by completing activities adds a gamification element - but all of this is only free for the first lesson in each language. A monthly subscription with a year commitment is $6.95/month or over $80 a year. With every student needing a subscription, the cost would add up quickly. I would recommend teachers try the product and if they really like the content, pay for a subscription for themselves and use the content in whole group instruction as a class.

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