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. It is the 1st largest community in the Language Learning topic page.
Roughly 136K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Learning, Language, and Language Learning. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Self-Promotion. Product recommendations often mention language app, apps for learning spanish, and apps for intermediate and advanced learners.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember 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: 107K members
Past year (monthly)
- 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
- Aug: 11K members
- Sep: 8K members
- Oct: 4K members
Themes
- Advice Requests2 posts in the past month
- Advice on whether these speaking practice ideas are good/if I'm missing something beneficial
- How do i find a good tutor???
#12Advice RequestsAdvice on whether these speaking practice ideas are good/if I'm missing something beneficial · How do i find a good tutor??? - Self-Promotion1 post in the past month
- I spent a year building a free language-learning platform and YouTube extension (self-promotion)
#21Self-PromotionI spent a year building a free language-learning platform and YouTube extension (self-promotion)
Topics
- Learning58 posts in the past month#158Learning
- Language53 posts in the past month#253Language
- Language Learning45 posts in the past month
- Passive AI language learning idea
#345Language LearningPassive AI language learning idea - Apps19 posts in the past month#419Apps
- Struggling17 posts in the past month#517Struggling
Flair
- Discussion4 posts in the past month
- How do you get used to numbers in natural speech?
- Any advice on preventing Portunol?
- anyone else feel like they're paying for tutoring but still stuck at the same level?
#14DiscussionHow do you get used to numbers in natural speech? · Any advice on preventing Portunol? · anyone else feel like they're paying for tutoring but still stuck at the same level? - Resources3 posts in the past month
- Quitting Duolingo
- Replace Duolingo
- Replace Duolingo
#23ResourcesQuitting Duolingo · Replace Duolingo · Replace Duolingo - Studying2 posts in the past month
- Advice on whether these speaking practice ideas are good/if I'm missing something beneficial
- I’m split between learning Koine Greek and Biblical Hebrew. Can anyone with experience help me decide which to learn first?
#32StudyingAdvice on whether these speaking practice ideas are good/if I'm missing something beneficial · I’m split between learning Koine Greek and Biblical Hebrew. Can anyone with experience help me decide which to learn first? - Suggestions1 post in the past month
- Passive AI language learning idea
#41SuggestionsPassive AI language learning idea
Product recommendations
- language app12 posts in the past month
- 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)
#112language appWhat are the best apps/tools for learning languages? + Your experiences and struggles · Best AI language app · Best free app to learn Spanish (not duolingo) - apps for learning spanish5 posts in the past month
- 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?
#25apps for learning spanishBest 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? - apps for intermediate and advanced learners3 posts in the past month
- 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?
#33apps for intermediate and advanced learnersWhat 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? - apps for learning russian2 posts in the past month
- What are the best apps for learning Russian?
- What are the best apps for learning Russian?
#42apps for learning russianWhat are the best apps for learning Russian? · What are the best apps for learning Russian? - books to learn japanese2 posts in the past month
- Best books to learn Japanese on your own
- Best books to learn Japanese on your own
#52books to learn japaneseBest books to learn Japanese on your own · Best books to learn Japanese on your own
Community Reviews
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.
Monthly Stats
- 34
- Views /mo (+13%)
- 30
- Visitors /mo (+11%)
- 0
- Referrals /mo (-100%)
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