Lectia 4+
University of Maryland
Designed for iPad
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- Free
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Description
Don’t just learn a new language, master it! Completely free with no ads, Lectia is the first language learning app to offer in-depth content using real-life audio, video, and reading passages from countries where the target language is spoken.
Developed by language experts at the National Foreign Language Center at the University of Maryland, Lectia features:
- Language learning activities to build comprehension, vocabulary, and grammar that increase in difficulty as you progress
- Cultural, historical, and vocabulary notes
- Transcript and translation
- Highlighted text-tracking to help you follow along
- Extensive glossary
Choose from seven languages
Arabic | Chinese | French | Korean | Persian | Russian | Spanish | more languages coming in 2022!
Authentic materials created by and for native speakers:
- Local and national news reports
- Expert interviews
- Weather reports
- Apartment listings
- Product and service ads
- Recipes, and more!
Benefits of Lectia:
- No hidden costs or in-app purchases. Ever!
- No ads
- For all language levels (beginner, intermediate or advanced)!
- Proficiency test at the end of each level
- No wifi? No problem! Download lessons for offline study.
- Goal tracking feature to measure your progress
- Whether you’re already comfortable with the language or just starting out, Lectia has an option for you!
For 35 years, the National Foreign Language Center at the University of Maryland has been helping people understand each other and the world around them. To learn more about our work, visit us at www.nflc.umd.edu.
Connect with us!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/umdnflc/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/NationalForeignLanguageCenter
Twitter: @NFLC_UMD
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-foreign-language-center
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nflc.umd.edu/
Got an idea? We want to hear from you! Share your feedback with us at nflc-feedback@umd.edu.
What’s New
Version 1.2.79
bug fixes
Ratings and Reviews
Perfect for Intermediate & Advanced; won’t help learn a new language from scratch
This app deserves tons of praise in terms of its technical design, content, and feedback. But it’s not for absolute beginners.
If you already know how to read and have elementary grammar skills in a chosen language, then this app will help you progress; otherwise, this app is not for you; at least, this is the case with Persian, Russian, and Spanish.
Focused on Meaning
As a language teacher and acquirer, I am beyond thrilled by the Lectia app. I actually can't believe it's free, to be honest. The app's different levels and focus on meaning of authentic resources rather than grammar is a breath of fresh air. I appreciate the way that I can get to different speeds in the recordings, read the transcript as well as the translation, and that the notes are so interesting for both language and culture. This app doesn't let a learner get frustrated by the lack of a critical word. Thank you many times over for doing this!
Engaging and fun way to learn
This is the most fun I’ve ever had learning a language. The lessons and activities are engaging and challenging. I opened the app to check it out and do one lesson and two hours later I was still going. I couldn’t put it down. Great app for high school students looking to improve their proficiency and for adult learners who want to reconnect with a language they may have first studied years ago.
App Privacy
The developer, University of Maryland, 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 Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- University of Maryland
- Size
- 90.3 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
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- iPhone
- Requires iOS 12.1 or later.
- iPad
- Requires iPadOS 12.1 or later.
- iPod touch
- Requires iOS 12.1 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
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2021 University of Maryland
- Price
- Free