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Teacher Review for Babbel

Caitlin M.
Media specialist/librarian
Shorecrest Preparatory School
Saint Petersburg, United States

My Grades 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

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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
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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.

Fun activities and gamification may not be worth costly subscription service

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