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Can apps teach you a language?

2026-09-10 · 7 min · 12 entities

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  • → hosted by BBC company
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  • → discusses Language Learning concept
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  • → hosted by BBC Radio company
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    Feed author/publisher: BBC Radio
  • → references SEND website
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    Link in episode "Can apps teach you a language?": https://bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599
  • → references The Listening Room person
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    Link in episode "Can apps teach you a language?": https://bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the_listening_room

Entities found in this episode

companys 4

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  • mentioned BBC Radio company
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  • hosted by BBC company
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  • hosted by BBC Radio company
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    Feed author/publisher: BBC Radio

concepts 4

  • mentioned Education concept
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    Feed category: Education
  • mentioned Language Learning concept
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    Feed category: Language Learning
  • discusses Education concept
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    evidence rules-v5
    Feed category: Education
  • discusses Language Learning concept
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    Feed category: Language Learning

websites 2

  • mentioned SEND website
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    Link in episode "Can apps teach you a language?": https://bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599
  • references SEND website
    0.38
    evidence rules-v5
    Link in episode "Can apps teach you a language?": https://bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599

persons 2

  • mentioned The Listening Room person
    0.45
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    Link in episode "Can apps teach you a language?": https://bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the_listening_room
  • references The Listening Room person
    0.38
    evidence rules-v5
    Link in episode "Can apps teach you a language?": https://bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the_listening_room
Episode description as stored
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. Get a free worksheet, quiz and transcript for this episode: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2026/ep-260910 Practise your listening with The Listening Room here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the_listening_room Subscribe to our newsletters here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/send/u178220599