Does anybody have (good) experience with learning languages via self-study/online?
I've previously tried Duolingo but didn't really like it, and it's gamification. I could give it another try.
But I don't know if there are any other trustworthy online resources (I don't mind paying fees if it's trustworthy).
I've never been good with learning other languages, so I don't think picking up books will be enough, but it might be the way to go instead of online resources.
If you're looking for a more general language learning app, Babbel could be a good an alternative to Duolingo, but with less gamification. The company is based in Berlin and employs thousands of people.
Since I read in another comment that you would like to learn German, you could try the free version of Lingoni first (lingoni.com/). The founder has a YouTube channel where she provides free lessons and explains concepts really well: youtube.com/@lingoniGERMAN. If you subscribe to language teachers like her (she has build her own platform later and hired other teachers), you won't be giving your money to corporations that are investing heavily in AI to replace language teachers. 😀
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