Busuu is a web and mobile platform offering structured CEFR‑level courses in 14 languages. Lessons blend grammar, vocabulary, native‑speaker videos, and community‑corrected tasks, reinforced by spaced‑repetition review and optional AI pronunciation feedback.
Category: Arabic, Chinese, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Turkish
Website: https://www.busuu.com/en-us
Structured CEFR curriculum
community corrections
spaced‑repetition review
offline mode (premium)
official certificates
affordable plans
Launched in 2008 and now part of Chegg, Busuu delivers concise, level‑based lessons designed by linguists. Community tools let you submit recordings and texts for native correction, blending self‑study with social feedback.
Suitable for beginner and intermediate learners who want a systemized way to learn vocabulary and grammar.
Download the app from the app store or use the Busuu website, sign up, choose your language, run the placement test, and set a daily goal; Premium unlocks offline mode, certificates, and extra grammar units.
Follow the guided path of 5‑minute lessons, then hit Review for spaced drills. Submit speaking/writing exercises in the Community tab for feedback and book optional live classes.
Take the placement test to skip basics, batch‑download units for offline study, trade corrections to earn points, and pair Busuu with native media for depth.
Busuu's free tier is limited and many core features sit behind paywalls, the lesson for upper‑advanced users is shallows and community correction quality varies.