Babbel was an early player in the digital language-learning segment. The Berlin-based company launched in 2007 with a Spanish course and now offers 14 languages. Annual revenue exceeds 200 million euros.
I have discontinued work on my Russian language learning web app “Bajkal”. As a result, the application has not been accessible under the domain bajkal-app.de for several months.
Anki is a prime example of a highly flexible learning tool. It’s not only suitable for learning Russian, but for virtually any learning goal that involves memorizing a large amount of information efficiently. This has both advantages and disadvantages.
Learning Russian is a real challenge. Thanks to the wide range of digital tools available today, foreign languages seem more accessible than ever. But which apps and platforms truly deliver on their promises—and which are actually suitable for self-study?
