# Language-Learning App Updates The New Babbel Tech Updates Elevate User's Overall Experience By Amy Duong | Published 2020-09-18 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/babbel-tech References: [press.babbel](https://press.babbel.com/en/downloads/studies_research/) The latest Babbel tech updates are placed to maximize users' experience on the app to as efficient as possible. Users start off with a placement test to get a grasp of what level to begin at. This way, their journey continues in a more integrated learning path. The new design is fresh and makes navigation much easier on the website and mobile app platform. During the lockdown period this year, Babbel offered free services to students across the globe and had 100k new users start learn a new language. Linguists at [Yale University](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bode-x-yale-school) studied the efficiency of the platform and found that after three months, users were able to get more conversational and improve speaking abilities in their new language. Image Credit: Babbel ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.4/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 3% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Life](https://www.trendhunter.com/life) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Efficient Language Learning:** The latest Babbel tech updates maximize users' experience by creating a more efficient learning path. - **Improved User Navigation:** The new design of the Babbel app and website makes navigation easier, enhancing the overall user experience. - **Global Language-learning Engagement:** Babbel's free services during the lockdown period attracted 100k new users, indicating a growing global interest in learning new languages. ### Who This Affects Most - **Edtech:** The efficient language learning trend presents disruptive innovation opportunities for educational technology companies. - **User Experience Design:** The improved user navigation trend creates opportunities for UX designers to enhance the usability of language-learning apps. - **Language Learning:** The global engagement trend in language learning opens up opportunities for language learning platforms to cater to a wider audience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Conversational Language Learning Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/language-learning-app1.md) - [Novel Technique Language Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/langbox.md) - [AI-Assisted Language Tutors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/learn-language-on-perplexity.md) - [Language Learning Live Chats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/livechatting.md) - [Bilingual Audiobook Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bilingual-book-company.md) - [AI Language Learning Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/babblerai.md) - [AI-Powered Language Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/memrise-app.md) - [English-Learning Language Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wannalisn.md) - [Spoken AI Language Coaches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/babbel-speak.md)