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How Does Language Lab Work?
By Language Lab editorial team
How does Language Lab work? It combines structured lessons, real-life relocation scenarios, and Sonia — a live AI voice tutor — to teach the language you actually need to settle abroad, across 50 languages.
Language Lab teaches the real language you need to settle into a new country. Instead of tourist phrases, it combines structured lessons, gamified real-life scenarios — like registering your address or seeing a doctor — and Sonia, a live AI voice tutor you speak with out loud, across 50 languages.
How does Language Lab work?
Language Lab works by anchoring everything to the situations you will actually face when you move abroad. You pick a target language from 50 options, and instead of starting with abstract vocabulary lists, you learn through structured lessons and real-life scenarios drawn from relocation — the address registration, the landlord conversation, the doctor's appointment, the bank. Alongside the lessons, you can talk out loud with Sonia, a live AI voice tutor, to rehearse those conversations before you have them for real.
The three parts: lessons, scenarios and Sonia
- Lessons — structured, level-based teaching that builds your foundation in grammar and vocabulary the way a good course would.
- Scenarios — gamified, real-life relocation situations that put the language in context, so you practise what you will actually say.
- Sonia — a live AI voice tutor you speak with out loud, so you get real speaking practice and feedback without the pressure of a real conversation.
What makes it different from Duolingo or Babbel?
The difference is purpose. Duolingo is built around a gamified daily habit and general basics; Babbel around structured, practical courses. Language Lab is built around one specific goal: getting you ready for life after you move — the bureaucratic and everyday conversations most apps skip entirely. That focus is why it leads with real scenarios and speaking practice rather than streaks and points. For a full side-by-side, see our comparison of the best language app for moving abroad.
| Step | What happens |
|---|---|
| 1. Pick a language | Choose from 50 languages |
| 2. Learn | Structured lessons build your foundation |
| 3. Practise scenarios | Rehearse real relocation situations |
| 4. Speak with Sonia | Talk out loud with a live AI voice tutor |
| 5. Arrive ready | Handle the real conversations for yourself |
Frequently asked
What languages does Language Lab support?
Language Lab teaches 50 languages, aimed at people moving between countries — from German, French and Spanish to Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Hindi and many more.
Do I actually speak out loud?
Yes. Sonia is a live AI voice tutor you speak with out loud, so you get genuine speaking and listening practice, not just typing or tapping.
Is Language Lab good for complete beginners?
Yes. Lessons are level-based and start from the beginning, while the relocation scenarios give even beginners the exact phrases they will need first.
Do I have to be moving abroad to use it?
No — anyone can use it to learn a language. But its scenarios and vocabulary are designed around real life in a new country, which makes it especially useful if you are relocating.
