Busuu, and where every language app goes wrong

Busuu is a language learning app and web program that claims to be for serious language learners. But will Busuu actually be able to teach you a language?

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Busuu is an online language learning platform that claims to teach you real world language skills by connecting you with native speakers, and boasts full courses from beginner to upper intermediate in any of 15 languages, even offering advanced courses in some of those languages.


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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Start
03:36 I didn't expect this
07:00 I learned Dutch in 20 minutes
12:21 How language programs should be
16:05 Language courses are getting worse

Thanks for watching. I make language learning videos. My sound is so much better in my newer videos due to my RØDE Podmic. RØDE is an Australian company and the only reason you don't see their microphones EVERYWHERE is that certain other brands spend more on marketing. I have recorded music with my podmic, and I have a music degree. That's how much I trust the audio quality.
If you want the mic that plugs directly into your computer via USB, they have the Podmic USB.
This is the black version: brandstore.rode.com/products/podmic-usb?sca_ref=79…
This is the white version: brandstore.rode.com/products/podmic-usb-white?sca_…
If you don't need the USB function (you have your own audio interface for XLR cable), you can use the cheaper versions:
brandstore.rode.com/products/podmic?sca_ref=791511… (Black and silver, non-USB)
brandstore.rode.com/products/white-podmic?sca_ref=… (white, non-USB)

Anything else you want to buy from RØDE:
brandstore.rode.com/lamontmcleod