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Babbel and Cambridge English Set the Pace in Online Language Assessment

Berlin / London, 16/08/17

The Babbel English Test is available now as part of the Babbel back to work bundles for €59, and will be released separately in October 2017 at a cost of...

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Make the Most out of Your Next City Trip With Babbel and TripAdvisor

Berlin / London, 11/04/17

“Languages and traveling obviously go very well together,“ says Markus Witte, founder and CEO of Babbel. “TripAdvisor is an incredible site which is mainly driven by its users and the...

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Julie Hansen Named CEO US of Babbel, the World’s Most Innovative Company in Education

New York / Berlin, 12/01/17

Hansen’s appointment marks the startup’s commitment to make Babbel a household brand and continue its unparalleled success. With more than one million current paying subscribers and six-digit downloads per day,...

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Speak the language like you’ve always wanted to — Babbel launches massive brand campaign

Berlin, 31/10/16

“Babbel aims to get people speaking a new language as quickly as possible,” says Arne Schepker, CMO at Babbel. “Unlike buying a car, customers are more likely to make spontaneous...

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A Semester of Spanish in 15 hours - New Study Examines Babbel

New York / Berlin, 29/09/16

Key findings from The Babbel Efficacy Study are as follows:

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Nosotros los Bandidos: Babbel Launches Spanish Lesson Based on Narcos

New York, 05/09/16

The successful show based on the true story of the growth and spread of cocaine drug cartels across the globe, debuted its second season on September 2nd, available exclusively on...

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Language-Learning App Babbel Hits One Million Customers

New York, 17/02/16

Although Babbel recently published a large-scale survey into the motivations and learning habits of its users, this news marks the first time the company has disclosed such numbers.

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Global Survey Reveals Why the World Learns Languages Online

New York, 20/01/16

Among Americans the most popular languages to learn are Spanish (27 percent), followed by French (20 percent), and German (17 percent). According to those surveyed around the world, English tops...

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Babbel Supports Refugee Initiatives in Large-Scale Campaign

Berlin, 01/12/15

“We know exactly what our customers want from us,” explains Babbel Founder and CEO Markus Witte. “But in providing help to refugees, we find ourselves in completely new territory. That’s...

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Funding Boost for Language App: Babbel Raises $22 Million

New York, 08/07/15

Babbel, the leading app for language learning, today announces the successful completion of a $22 million investment round to drive further growth. The round is led by Scottish Equity Partners...

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Speak 14 languages easily – Babbel launches app for Apple Watch

New York, 21/04/15

Babbel, the app that makes language learning easy and affordable, today announces the launch of its app for Apple Watch. Wearables that control or monitor health or sports activity have...

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Babbel Opens Offices in the United States

New York, 28/01/15

Babbel, the market-leading language learning app experiencing 100 percent revenue growth year-on-year, is now expanding, opening its first office in the United States. Co-Founder and President of Babbel, Inc., Thomas...

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International Survey From Babbel Finds Language Learning is the Most Kept New Year’s Resolution

New York, 15/12/14

In 2014, language learning topped New Year’s resolution lists across U.S. and European markets with Americans in particular reporting a strong success rate. In fact, 62% of U.S. language learners...

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Babbel Welcomes Russian as the 14th Language in Its Portfolio

Berlin, 28/07/14

Babbel, the online service for language learning, now offers courses in Russian – the first language with non-latin characters to be added to the company’s portfolio. Russian’s cyrillic alphabet is...

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