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Why Chatterbug?

One on One Lessons
We believe that speaking practice is the most effective way to learn a language. Chatterbug's method centers on private video lessons with hand-picked tutors from around the world.
Integrated Curriculum
Our method features a fully integrated curriculum crafted by our teachers and language learning experts to prepare and guide you through your live sessions. Never struggle for what to talk about.
Get Certified
For every finished level you get an official CEFR certification to prove your language proficiency to your employer or school. Finish in half the time it takes with an in-person language school.

Our method

A Comprehensive Language Tool

Learn with Repetition
Before your live lessons, memorize new words and grammar topics with our cutting edge spaced repetition flashcard software.
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Reading Stories
Our curriculum includes reading activities that put together what you’ve learned into short stories. Practice your vocabulary in context.
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Listening Comprehension
Watch relevant videos and listen to audio clips in your learning language. Subtitles are available, so you can follow along or look up words you don't recognize to study again later.
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Writing Practice
Reinforce what you've learned by practicing using this vocabulary and grammar by responding to focused writing prompts. Even have your texts corrected by our language experts.
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Speaking & Conversation
Now you're prepared to use all of this in real (virtual) situations. Practice your vocabulary and grammar points, ask questions and converse with your tutor about relevant topics, all guided with our focused, built-in curriculum.
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See Chatterbug in Action

Watch our founding CEO Scott Chacon use Chatterbug to learn B2 German in 210 hours.

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What our students say

There is no way I could have made the same progress learning German without using Chatterbug. The best part is now learning German has become one of my biggest hobbies.

Kurt Geisler

Took 172 hours of German lessons and reached B2

Get to know some of our tutors

Native French Tutor
Amandine Leprince
Amandine has a passion for teaching and languages so she makes for a perfect tutor! She uses her master's degree in school teaching and love of theatre and food to make her lessons enjoyable and effective!
Native German Tutor
Andreas
Andreas is one of the very first tutors on Chatterbug. Before retiring, he worked as a teacher and principal for 35 years. Now he enjoys his time travelling, flying planes (yes, he has his pilots license!), and tutoring for Chatterbug.
Native Spanish & German Tutor
Cristina Weih
Cristina was born and raised in Argentina, with German heritage. She grew up bilingual Spanish and German. Cristina has been teaching languages for over 40 years now, and has taught face to face in companies, at language institutes, schools, and universities, privately in homes, and now online with Chatterbug.
Native French Tutor
François Do
François is one of our few French tutors from Switzerland. When he is not tutoring on Chatterbug, he works as a flight attendant on Swiss Airlines and studies economics and management. François loves to travel, especially to Berlin and Paris.
Native German Tutor
Jimmy Edmonds
Jimmy is half German and half American, but grew up in Germany. He is currently studying medicine in Romania. Jimmy loves to make personal connections with his students, in order to make them more comfortable and the lessons more enjoyable.
Native Spanish Tutor
Sandra Calvo
Sandra is a Spanish tutor, originally from Colombia, but living in Germany. With a background in translation and interpretation, Sandra has a passion for languages. In her spare time she loves to dance, practice her German, and watch movies.

Amandine

French Tutor

Andreas

German Tutor

Cristina

German Tutor

François

French Tutor

Jimmy

German Tutor

Sandra

Spanish Tutor

Chatterbug Labs

At Chatterbug we’re constantly experimenting with language learning. Below you’ll find a few projects from our labs that we’re currently working on, some are even in beta!

Built on WhatsApp
Chatterbug Go!
Built on top of WhatsApp, Chatterbug Go! allows you to quickly and easily chat with native speaking tutors on your mobile device. Using text, audio and video you can learn quickly and get corrections directly in WhatsApp.
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In development
Virtual Reality
We see great potential in learning a language with virtual reality. What if you could learn French from a cafè in Paris, from your living room? With VR headsets allowing us to fully and physically immerse ourselves in new places and situations, you can practice learning a new language in a way that has never before been possible.
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Amty
Navigating the German registration process can be a very confusing process. We teamed up with students at Code University to launch Amty, an application that assists you with filling out your Anmeldung form, as well as other ways to practice for this appointment.
Try Amty
In development
Book
Sometimes you want to sit down with a physical book to flip through, write in the columns, dog-ear some pages. Most language learning texts are boring, unimaginative and built for a classroom. Our language journal is inspiring, interactive and beautiful. Sign up for our waiting list to be the first to get a copy!
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Live on Youtube
Chatterbug Live
Several times a week we put on a live, interactive show to learn about a specific topic in German. Check out our YouTube channel to view past episodes or subscribe to register for upcoming ones.
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Learn a Language from A1 to C2