How To Use Busuu

What It Does

Busuu teaches you a new language through quick lessons, practice conversations with native speakers, and personalized study plans. You can learn 14 languages, from Spanish to Japanese, in 10-minute sessions that fit around your day.

Getting Started (5 steps)

1. Download the Busuu app (iOS or Android) or visit busuu.com
2. Choose the language you want to learn and set your weekly goal
3. Take a quick placement test to skip what you already know
4. Complete your first lesson, mixing vocab, grammar, and listening practice
5. Submit a writing or speaking exercise to get feedback from native speakers in the Busuu community

Key Features

• Community Corrections: Native speakers give you feedback on your exercises
• Personalized Study Plans: Busuu builds a learning path based on your goals and schedule
• Speaking Practice: Record yourself speaking and compare to native pronunciation
• Offline Mode: Download lessons to learn without Wi-Fi (great for flights or commutes)
• Grammar Tips: Quick explanations so you understand why, not just what

Pro Tips

• Set your lessons to "Evening" if mornings are rushed, consistency beats intensity
• Use the "Review" feature weekly to revisit words you're forgetting before they disappear
• Turn on push notifications but limit them to once a day so they're helpful, not annoying

What It's NOT Good For

• Advanced fluency (it's best for beginners to intermediate learners)
• Live video tutoring with teachers (you get community feedback, not scheduled lessons)

Pricing

• Free: Access to the first lessons in each language
• Paid: Premium starts at $13.99/month or $69.99/year for full courses and certificates

Time to Value

Useful in 10 minutes, finish your first lesson and you'll already know 5-10 new words.