r/languagelearning

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About r/languagelearning

A community for anybody interested in learning other languages. Whether you are just starting, a polyglot or a language nerd, this is the place for you!

The community at a glance

r/languagelearning is a Subreddit for Language Learners with roughly 3.4M members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #5 in the Language Learning communities list.

Roughly 126K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Learning, Language Learning, and Language. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention language app, apps for learning spanish, and apps for intermediate and advanced learners.

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3.4M Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +126K members
Growth: +3.8% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 14K members
  • 2014: 14K members
  • 2015: 13K members
  • 2016: 18K members
  • 2017: 27K members
  • 2018: 54K members
  • 2019: 77K members
  • 2020: 125K members
  • 2023: 781K members
  • 2024: 1.7M members
  • 2025: 441K members
  • 2026: 84K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 6K members
  • Sep: 5K members
  • Oct: 4K members
  • Nov: 13K members
  • Dec: 14K members
  • Jan: 15K members
  • Feb: 11K members
  • Mar: 12K members
  • Apr: 12K members
  • May: 10K members
  • Jun: 11K members
  • Jul: 11K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Recommendation for Digital Immersion
    2. How to improve at academic writing in a TL?
    3. Best resources to learn Urdu from scratch?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Recommendation for Digital Immersion · How to improve at academic writing in a TL? · Best resources to learn Urdu from scratch?
    9
  • Pain & Anger
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Feeling Disheartened and Isolated In TL
    2. Struggling To Retain Information
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    Feeling Disheartened and Isolated In TL · Struggling To Retain Information
    2
  • Solution Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Academic writing services for success
    2. I need a Spanish speaking partner (22m)
    #3
    Solution Requests
    Academic writing services for success · I need a Spanish speaking partner (22m)
    2
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. Building a thing for people who read in a foreign language and keep forgetting the words. Tell me if it's a bad idea.
    #4
    Ideas
    Building a thing for people who read in a foreign language and keep forgetting the words. Tell me if it's a bad idea.
    1

Topics

  • Learning
    109 posts in the past month
    1. The underrated role of psychology in language learning
    2. College class vs personal learning
    3. A language learning game fantasy
    #1
    Learning
    The underrated role of psychology in language learning · College class vs personal learning · A language learning game fantasy
    109
  • Language Learning
    88 posts in the past month
    1. The underrated role of psychology in language learning
    2. A language learning game fantasy
    3. Will I get worse at language learning?
    #2
    Language Learning
    The underrated role of psychology in language learning · A language learning game fantasy · Will I get worse at language learning?
    88
  • Language
    56 posts in the past month
    #3
    Language
    56
  • Apps
    19 posts in the past month
    #4
    Apps
    19
  • Learning Methods
    18 posts in the past month
    1. The underrated role of psychology in language learning
    2. College class vs personal learning
    3. Going from boring, complete sentences to real conversations using better syntax
    #5
    Learning Methods
    The underrated role of psychology in language learning · College class vs personal learning · Going from boring, complete sentences to real conversations using better syntax
    18

Flair

  • Discussion
    17 posts in the past month
    1. How to improve at academic writing in a TL?
    2. Is anyone else learning a language solely because they like the way it sounds?
    3. Plateau?
    #1
    Discussion
    How to improve at academic writing in a TL? · Is anyone else learning a language solely because they like the way it sounds? · Plateau?
    17
  • Culture
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Recommendation for Digital Immersion
    2. I spent four months just using language content, and now I see that wasn't real immersion. What helped you get past your plateau?
    3. I spent four months just using language content, and now I see that wasn't real immersion. What helped you get past your plateau?
    #2
    Culture
    Recommendation for Digital Immersion · I spent four months just using language content, and now I see that wasn't real immersion. What helped you get past your plateau? · I spent four months just using language content, and now I see that wasn't real immersion. What helped you get past your plateau?
    3
  • Studying
    3 posts in the past month
    1. What is the LEAST motivating reason you would learn a language?
    2. Learning to Read -- Practice Reading Short / Oo / Sound
    3. Writing test in languages learning
    #3
    Studying
    What is the LEAST motivating reason you would learn a language? · Learning to Read -- Practice Reading Short / Oo / Sound · Writing test in languages learning
    3
  • Accents
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Not having a base accent
    2. What's actually worked for you to improve your accent?
    #4
    Accents
    Not having a base accent · What's actually worked for you to improve your accent?
    2
  • Suggestions
    1 post in the past month
    1. Building a thing for people who read in a foreign language and keep forgetting the words. Tell me if it's a bad idea.
    #5
    Suggestions
    Building a thing for people who read in a foreign language and keep forgetting the words. Tell me if it's a bad idea.
    1

Product recommendations

  • language app
    12 posts in the past month
    1. What are the best apps/tools for learning languages? + Your experiences and struggles
    2. Best AI language app
    3. Best free app to learn Spanish (not duolingo)
    #1
    language app
    What are the best apps/tools for learning languages? + Your experiences and struggles · Best AI language app · Best free app to learn Spanish (not duolingo)
    12
  • apps for learning spanish
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Best apps or podcasts for learning Spanish in the car?
    2. Best affordable apps for learning Spanish (South America/Mexico)
    3. Best free apps for learning spanish on android?
    #2
    apps for learning spanish
    Best apps or podcasts for learning Spanish in the car? · Best affordable apps for learning Spanish (South America/Mexico) · Best free apps for learning spanish on android?
    5
  • apps for intermediate and advanced learners
    3 posts in the past month
    1. What are the best apps for intermediate and advanced learners?
    2. What are the best apps for intermediate and advanced learners?
    3. What are the best apps for intermediate and advanced learners?
    #3
    apps for intermediate and advanced learners
    What are the best apps for intermediate and advanced learners? · What are the best apps for intermediate and advanced learners? · What are the best apps for intermediate and advanced learners?
    3
  • apps for learning russian
    2 posts in the past month
    1. What are the best apps for learning Russian?
    2. What are the best apps for learning Russian?
    #4
    apps for learning russian
    What are the best apps for learning Russian? · What are the best apps for learning Russian?
    2
  • books to learn japanese
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best books to learn Japanese on your own
    2. Best books to learn Japanese on your own
    #5
    books to learn japanese
    Best books to learn Japanese on your own · Best books to learn Japanese on your own
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/languagelearning for?
Best for Language Learners enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/languagelearning free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/languagelearning have?
Roughly 3.4M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/languagelearning on?
r/languagelearning runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/languagelearning cover?
On the Hive Index, r/languagelearning is organized under Language Learners.
How do I join r/languagelearning?
You can join r/languagelearning by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Language Learning communities like?
Communities for people learning new languages, from beginners to advanced speakers. Dedicated forums and subreddits serve specific language pairs, Discord servers offer conversation practice, and independent platforms provide structured resources for vocabulary building and grammar study.
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