# Learn a language

## Bottom line

Duolingo Max is our pick for learn a language. Catch: we haven't hand-tested it for this task.

Best overall: Duolingo Max

Best free: ELSA Speak

Use Duolingo Max to learn a language.

Start cost: [See pricing ↗](https://www.duolingo.com/max)

#1 · Our pick for your task

## Duolingo Max

Why it fits: Choose a level and a daily practice goal. Try a short guided conversation, speak your answer and repeat corrections you understand.

Watch out for: No hands-on test record.

Cost: [See pricing ↗](https://www.duolingo.com/max)

## Your task, in 4 steps

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### Choose the phrases you need in real life

Choose the café phrases you need: asking for tea, checking the price and requesting no milk.

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### Practice a short conversation

Choose a level and a daily practice goal. Try a short guided conversation, speak your answer and repeat corrections you understand.

Use in: Duolingo Max

Practice a short café conversation with me. Correct one mistake at a time.

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### Practice the sounds used in your conversation

Use in: ELSA Speak

Practice the café phrases in your tool after your Duolingo conversation; listen to the model and repeat words you find hard to say.

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### Try the exchange without reading

Role-play ordering tea without looking at the screen, then write down one phrase to use at a real café.

## Compare alternatives

#### ELSA Speak

Practice the café phrases in ELSA Speak after your Duolingo conversation; listen to the model and repeat words you find hard to say.

[See pricing ↗](https://elsaspeak.com/)

[Open ELSA Speak](/go/elsa-speak?from=%2Ft%2Flearn-a-language)

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## Compare tools for this task

### Matched to this task

| Tool | Best for | Price | Free tier |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Duolingo Max](/tools/duolingo-max) | Choose a level and a daily practice goal. Try a short guided conversation, speak your answer and repeat corrections you understand. | Price not recorded | No |
| [ELSA Speak](/tools/elsa-speak) | Practice the café phrases in ELSA Speak after your Duolingo conversation; listen to the model and repeat words you find hard to say. | Price not recorded | Yes · limits apply |

### Other tools in this category — not assessed for this task

| Tool | Best for | Price | Free tier |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [ChatGPT](/tools/chatgpt) | Not assessed for this task | Free · Plus $20/mo | Yes · limits apply |
| [Brilliant](/tools/brilliant) | Not assessed for this task | Price not recorded | Yes · limits apply |
| [Photomath](/tools/photomath) | Not assessed for this task | Price not recorded | Yes · limits apply |
| [Quizlet](/tools/quizlet) | Not assessed for this task | Price not recorded | Yes · limits apply |
| [Khanmigo](/tools/khanmigo) | Not assessed for this task | Price not recorded | No |
| [MagicSchool](/tools/magicschool) | Not assessed for this task | Price not recorded | Yes · limits apply |

## What we didn’t pick

Shown when a same-category catalog tool was considered and not picked.

- ELSA Speak: Catalog use: practice pronouncing difficult English words; Duolingo Max is the editorial pick for this task.
- Brilliant, Photomath, Quizlet, Khanmigo, MagicSchool: Not assessed for this task.

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