Lingvano - Learn Sign Language 9+
Beginner-friendly BSL lessons
Lingvano GmbH
Designed for iPad
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- Free
- Offers In-App Purchases
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Description
Lingvano is the fun, fast and easy way to learn Sign Language! Our bite-sized, interactive lessons in combination with our BSL dictionary will help you develop the skills you need for real-life communication. Learn British Sign Language (BSL) hands-on and build bridges!
We know you are busy, so we made sure that with just 10 minutes a day, you will be able to engage in your first conversations in no time.
BSL learning made easy:
- Practical conversation skills
Immerse yourself in learning British Sign Language hands-on through interactive and useful dialogs that get you conversational fast.
- Remember what you've learned
Use our vocabulary trainer to reinforce your memory and retain your learning for the long term.
- BSL Dictionary
Want to look up a specific sign or sentence? No problem - our dictionary for British Sign Language (BSL) has got you covered.
- Sign with confidence
Unsure whether you are signing the right way? Refine your execution with the Lingvano sign mirror and gain the confidence to sign!
All of the teachers at Lingvano are Deaf and share a strong passion for teaching Sign Languages.
Our mission is to help you connect with Deaf family members, friends, colleagues, and neighbors. Start learning British Sign Language (BSL) and help to build bridges.
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If you enjoy learning BSL with Lingvano, you can purchase a premium subscription to unlock all learning content and features.
Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current payment period. Your account will be automatically charged at the same price for renewal within the 24-hour-hour period prior to the end of the current payment period unless you change your subscription preferences.
Subscription options:
- 1 month
- 3 months
- 12 months
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Privacy policy: https://www.lingvano.com/asl/privacy-policy/
Terms of use: https://www.lingvano.com/asl/terms-conditions/
What’s New
Version 4.0.0
- Stability and Performance Improvements
- UI Refinements
- Bug Fixes
Ratings and Reviews
Great app
I’ve been learning to sign because my sibling has ASD and it helps them follow conversation better and I’ve been using websites online and a few paid courses but nothing felt like it was sticking. I think this was down to a lack of engagement in terms of interactivity. I like that the app is interactive. It functions much like another well known language app with a mascot I use which is great because it makes me relax knowing I understand how to progress. I like the encouragement this app brings and I like the turtle button to slow down the videos should I need it. I feel that the conversation videos are a great way to give confidence showing you can follow and interact with others in sign language. The mirror tool is perfect for practicing facial expressions and hand movements together.
Good, but…
I saw this advertised on instagram and thought I’d give it a go; I was under the impression that it was going to be the sign language counterpart of Duolingo, which it does have a similar feel to it but I was also assuming that it would be generally free to use and the subscription would work similarly as duo (eg unlock extra topics to sign rather than just basic conversations). Alas, the free option was way more limited than I had anticipated. Once you get passed the stages of learning to sign “hello, how’re you, you’re welcome”, everything becomes locked behind a paywall.
I feel like a Duolingo-esque learning experience would’ve been a great opportunity to allow everyone to learn sign language, with the ability to pay for extra lives or an ad vs ad-free version of the app etc.
Overall, I felt like the lessons I did go through were great and had a lovely experience with what I was able to do. I may think about subscribing at some point in the future but I really did wish there would be more to what you can get out of the app without paying a subscription.
Great app but not nearly enough content
I have recently begun filming on a TV series almost entirely cast & crewed with deaf or hard of hearing people. The majority of the dialogue is BSL and although my character was not required to do any, behind the scenes I felt it would be important for me to be able to converse with everyone else. This app has been incredibly useful in allow me to hold longer and fuller conversations with the rest of the cast. I feel I have learnt a huge amount in 4 weeks. However, I feel that the content is very limited and I have had to find other sources for simple words. For example this app taught me the sign for table and chair, but not bed. Also, upon completing the 3 modules, I was disappointed to find that there were no more. I'm sure there will be an update, but I will cancel my subscription before it's added, as I won't pay for an app I don't now need. Still, great place to start learning BSL.
App Privacy
The developer, Lingvano GmbH, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Identifiers
Data Linked to You
The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:
- Contact Info
- User Content
- Identifiers
- Usage Data
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Diagnostics
Privacy practices may vary based on, for example, the features you use or your age. Learn More
Information
- Provider
- Lingvano GmbH
- Size
- 48.4 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
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- iPhone
- Requires iOS 14.0 or later.
- iPad
- Requires iPadOS 14.0 or later.
- iPod touch
- Requires iOS 14.0 or later.
- Mac
- Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- Apple Vision
- Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- Languages
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English
- Age Rating
- 9+ Infrequent/Mild Mature/Suggestive Themes
- Copyright
- © 2023 Lingvano
- Price
- Free
- In-App Purchases
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- Lingvano BSL Premium monthly £17.99
- Lingvano BSL Premium yearly £119.99
- Lingvano BSL Premium quarterly £47.99
- Lingvano BSL Premium monthly £17.99
- ASL Premium monthly £17.99
- Lingvano BSL Premium quarterly £47.99
- Lingvano BSL Premium yearly £119.99
- ASL Premium yearly £119.99
- ASL Premium quarterly £49.99
- ASL Premium quarterly £42.99