Learn Spanish by MindSnacks

What it is: an app for building vocabulary and conversation skills: a set of flashcards with about 1000 words and phrases, 9 minigames + extras ('quests').

What you do with it: learn the words and phrases than practice them with the help of the games and additional activities ('quests'). The material is divided into 50 thematic lessons (vocabulary, grammar, e.g. The house, restaurant, numbers, adjectives, prepositions etc).

Please see our video presentation for more details or download the app (one lesson is free).

What we liked: the concept. Number and variety of topics covered. Number and variety of games enhancing the effectiveness of learning. Personalized learning algorithm (optimizes retention and learning time). Easy to use (once you understand the idea) High educational value. Kid-friendly (but requires reading skills, patience and self-motivation to obtain good results). Extensive analytics/settings/options (including training reminders, word of the day etc).

What we didn't like: the idea behind the learning process is a bit difficult to master at first (some kind of step by step tutorial would be welcome). The pace of some of the games may be too fast for less competent kids.



Note about the in-app purchases: we tested the full (50 lessons) unlocked $4.99 version of the app.

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