Hi everybody, BigBong here and welcome back to another review
I had the pleasure to be approached by Ott Ojamets
the inspiring co-founder and CEO of Speakly
a very well-rounded and efficient tool to learn languages
I'll tell you why by showing you how it works!
So first of all, let's download the app
You can find it on both Google Play and Apple Store
So once you get in, you can see the motto of the app
which is "learn languages 5 times faster"
Then you can read a few pages
that explain the concept behind the app
So basically, you'll learn the statistically most relevant
words and phrases in order of importance
which is absolutely suitable for any level
You'll learn the most vital grammar
because as you can guess from the name of the app
the goal is to be able to handle a conversation as soon as possible
So you're like me and you love numbers
that's 4000 statistically relevant words
more than 2000 speaking and writing exercises
350 conversations that imitate real-life
15 hours of interesting listening exercices
that are voiced by native speakers
Alright, let's get started then
It's time to choose which language or languages you want to learn
So I see languages that I didn't find on other apps
Estonian and Finnish otherwise, you also have English
French, German, Italian, Spanish and Russian
Well I guess, this video is a good opportunity
for me to start from scratch
So let's go with Estonian then
I know that Estonia and Finland are geographically close to each other
So I wonder if their languages are
Because I also know that even if Finland and Sweden are neighbours
they come from different language families
You can start from the beginning or take a placement test
I'm a complete beginner in Estonian, so let's continue
And then, it's time to choose the number of words
I want to learn everyday
They suggest 10 words
which I believe is perfect for my lifestyle working full time
and having a YouTube channel
You'll have to choose between "multiple-choice answers"
"by typing" or both
I believe it's good to engage your brain as much as possible
So I would go for the most diverse option which is "both"
Ok so let's do this: the very first time I speak Estonian
[BigBong practicing Estonian by listening and repeating]
"Ma olen"
I am: "ma olen"
"Ma ei ole"
I am not: "ma ei ole"
"Ma olen mees"
I am a man: "ma olen mees"
So that's also something very good about the app
You have both masculine and feminine voices
Oh that's interesting "ta" is both "he" and "she"
just like in Chinese [tā]
"Ta on kodus"
He or she is at home
Alright, you get the point
Now at the very top, you can see the number of words learned
depending on your goal, I set 10 so it's now 3 out of 10
Right next to it, there is your streak
You can always tap on the gear icon to change
the vocabulary goal or your daily goal
If you tap on the three lines at the top left corner
you'll access the general menu
The classroom is where you'll find the general structure of the course
So there are 3 levels for beginners
3 levels for intermediate and 3 more for advanced
And you'll see that by then, you should know 4000 words
and reach a pretty fluent level
Now the study area is where we were learning
with all the flashcards and questions to test your knowledge
So basically, in your classroom
when you tap on "continue studying"
it brings you to your study area
So again, if you like numbers, you can go to "my results"
where you'll find your statistics with your summary and progress
One of the greatest things with this app is the fact that
you have music recommendations in the language you're learning
because I do believe that singing is an excellent
mnemonic way of learning languages
If you like reading the type of explanations you find in textbooks
you can go to "Grammar" where you'll find all the details
about anything related to grammar
as the name of the section says
Then you have "LIVE-situations" and "listening exercices"
But you can't access them as a absolute beginner
You'll need to unlock them after reaching a certain level
So that was the mobile version but you can also
access Speakly on your computer
Let me show you as I start learning Finnish
Of course, you'll see that the layout is a little different
to fit a web page, even though you'll recognize the general design
The rest is pretty much the same
You'll just have to look around to find it
So for example, you have your classroom
and your study area at the very top
And you can access your menu by clicking at the top right corner
where your name appears
If you click on "my classroom"
you'll see the line of levels, your current level down below
and your chronological progress
So you'll recognize the exact same exercises
you completed on your phone
It's more if you prefer typing on a keyboard
I believe the mobile app is updated more often though
But it's good to know that this option exists as well
Alright, let me start Finnish and please don't make fun of me
[BigBong is practicing Finnish by listening and repeating]
So it looks a little bit like Estonian, right?
"Kiitos paljon" that's also very cute
[BigBong keeps practicing Finnish by listening and repeating]
Interesting!
[BigBong keeps practicing Finnish by listening and repeating]
So that's about it guys and I'd like to emphasize
on the fact that it was the very first time I ever spoke
Estonian and Finnish
So let me know how I did in the comments
That being said, after half an hour of studying both languages
I felt like they had a lot of similarities
So I'd be curious if there are any Estonian
or Finnish people in the crowd
How much can you guys understand each other?
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Thank you again for watching and I'll see you soon for more videos
Bye!