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Duolingo's flashcard app Tinycards has made its way to Android, which is big news for anyone into that style of learning. But while the app can be used for anything, one of its best uses actually covers Duolingo's biggest weakness: learning Arabic and Mandarin.

No matter where music comes from, it has the power to make you feel, make you think, and make you dance. If you use Spotify, broadening your musical horizons is easy.

Learning a new language takes a lot of work, but there are some little things you can do to help yourself along. While you can't really absorb what you need to know through linguistic osmosis, passive exposure to the language you're studying is beneficial.

iOS: Rosetta Stone's language learning tools on iOS recently received an update that added some much sought-after features. The app now has a built-in phrasebook, audio lessons you can listen to without an internet connection, and a new way to practise your pronunciation.

There are so many language learning resources available now it can feel a bit overwhelming. Rosetta Stone and Duolingo are two of the most popular choices, but they each have their own perks and quirks. Let's translate their key features so you can pick the right tool for your language studies.

It seems that Google isn't the only developer powering their translation app with neural network technology. Microsoft Translator also recently upgraded to better understand full sentences and provide more human-sounding output.