What if learning a new language felt like playing a game? With Yabla, it does! This unique platform uses interactive videos, games, and real-world content to make language learning fun and effective. Whether you’re building vocabulary, improving fluency, or practicing pronunciation, Yabla turns challenges into engaging activities—no speaking partner needed. In this review, I’ll show you how it works and why it might be the perfect fit for your language journey. Ready to play your way to fluency? Let’s get started!
Available languages
Yabla offers 6 languages in total. They are German, Chinese, French, English, Italian and Spanish. You can set your default language in any of the listed 6 languages and then choose other offered languages.
Learning Method
Yabla offers more than 1400 videos on different topics. Once you sign up, it is quite easy to open an account. The videos contain suggestive materials and strong language and it allows the learners to learn the language effectively. There are four sections of the lessons including the videos, flashcards and lessons. You can choose the videos based on beginner, intermediate and advanced level. There are several categories in the videos including history, news, drama and more. There are about 26 subjects to choose from. So, the learners would enjoy and find interest to learn the language.
User Experience
For the trial version, you do not have to pay and if you do not like it, you can simply cancel your subscription. There is no child’s mode in the app. You might need to check on navigating through the platform. The website is simple and there are track sheets for keeping account of the learning process. In the Dashboard, there is a notification bar which reminds of new lessons and videos. The video player is simple to click and play. There is also a feature of slowing down or making fast. Subtitles are also available.
Costings of Yabla
Yabla offers a membership option that costs $12.95 monthly or $99.95 yearly. Once you buy a membership, you can only get access to one language. Yabla offers a 15-day free trial so before you commit, you can try their free trial version.
Benefits
- As all the content is from native speakers, the learners can learn properly
- There are several practice exercise after each video to ensure you are learning
- Tons of different types of video available on different topics
- Learning content available for different levels
Lacking
- The course is not well structured
- Many features are not available on the app version
- No scope for speaking practice
Conclusion
Yabla is quite good, and it has its great features. But there are several alternatives to this platform. The vast collection of videos from native speakers allows the learners to properly learn a new language. The immersion experience with creative ways enhances the program. Strictly speaking, Yabla has its drawbacks with no speaking practice but the practice section and game-like features allows the learners to learn a language effectively.
