Learn a language the way universities teach it.
Most apps teach to a streak. Loquora teaches to the CEFR — A1 to C2, eight skills scored separately, with a free-form AI tutor that adapts to where you actually are. The depth a serious learner needs; the rigor a university expects.
Value in 60 seconds.
No tutorial. No setup wizard. The placement test IS the onboarding — and it tells you exactly where to start.
Pick your language
20+ languages with full CEFR A1→C2 curriculum. Not just "starter packs" — every language has complete reading, writing, listening, speaking tracks.
Take a placement test
8–25 adaptive questions using Item Response Theory. We locate your CEFR band across all 8 skills in minutes — not months of wasted beginner lessons.
Your curriculum starts immediately
Calibrated to your weakest skill bottleneck. AI tutor available from day one. No waiting. No "wait for the app to set up." First value in under 60 seconds.
Built where the others stop
We put Loquora head-to-head against the six most-used language apps across 14 capabilities that drive real fluency. ✓ means the feature ships free in the core product — no enterprise asterisks.
| Capability | Loquora You are here | Duolingo Gamified habits | Babbel Structured lessons | Rosetta Stone Immersion, $300/yr | italki Human tutors | Memrise SRS + native video | Pimsleur Audio-first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full CEFR A1 → C2 | A1 → B1 | A1 → B2 | A1 → B1 | A1 → C2 (tutors) | A1 → B1 | A1 → B2 | |
| Free-form AI conversation tutor | Human ($) | ||||||
| 8-skill ELO proficiency scoring | |||||||
| Phoneme-level pronunciation scoring | Basic | Basic | |||||
| Grammar with linguistic depth | Tips only | Tutor-dependent | |||||
| Graded authentic reading material | Native video | ||||||
| Translation workbench (multi-register) | |||||||
| Idiom excellence (CEFR-sequenced) | Tutor-dependent | ||||||
| Explorer / Fluency / Teacher tracks | |||||||
| University cohort + instructor tools | Schools plan | Enterprise only | |||||
| 24-factor adaptive learning insights | |||||||
| SM-2+ personalised spaced repetition | Basic | ||||||
| No ads / no streak pressure | Ads on free | Ads on free | |||||
| Meaningful free tier | 1 lesson only | 5 credits/mo | Limited | 7-day trial |
Six pillars built for mastery
Each piece solves a specific failure mode of mass-market language apps.
AI Conversation Tutor
Speak with a tutor calibrated to your CEFR. Errors are recast in conversation, then surfaced in structured coaching after.
8-Skill Proficiency Engine
Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking, Vocab, Grammar, Pronunciation, Translation — each rated separately with confidence bands.
Adaptive 24-Factor Insights
Engagement, velocity, retention, balance, quality, application — every factor with plain-language commentary.
Translation Workbench
Multiple renderings — literal, idiomatic, formal, literary — plus per-clause linguistic analysis. A linguist's notebook.
Spaced Repetition That Adapts
SM-2 with personalized speed factor, leech detection, and per-facet (recognition/recall/production) tracking.
University Cohorts
Instructor dashboard, assignments, auto-grading, anonymous leaderboards. Built for the elite classroom.
Real proficiency is asymmetric
A learner can have B2 reading and A2 speaking. We surface that — and target the bottleneck — instead of hiding it behind a single XP bar.
Curated for serious learners
22 languages with full CEFR alignment. Add any other language with our AI-generated, instructor-reviewable content pipeline.
Hand it to a class of 30. Hand it to a class of 3,000.
Cohorts, assignments, auto-grading, instructor dashboard. Anonymous leaderboards if you want them; private mode if you don't. Every attempt audit-logged with rubric-aligned scoring.
- Per-student CEFR trajectory across 8 skills
- Assignment auto-grading with rubric override
- Cohort comparison vs language-wide norms
- Instructor-facing analytics with zero student-tracking dark patterns
- FERPA-aligned data handling, opt-in cohort visibility
- Free for accredited universities at non-commercial scale
Methods that ship results
No magic. Just the algorithms language acquisition research has converged on, implemented carefully.
Studying with a partner doubles your completion rate.
Share your Loquora profile with a study partner. They see your current CEFR band, your target language, and can start their own placement in 30 seconds. Cohort leaderboards (anonymous by default) add just enough competitive signal to keep both of you moving.
- Share your CEFR result as a card or link
- Invite to a shared cohort — track each other's progress
- No account required to start — link opens directly to placement
Link opens the Spanish placement test — no signup required.
After your placement test, your result card is shareable with one tap.
Take a placement test.
Find out where you actually are.
Eight to twenty-five adaptive questions. Per-skill CEFR estimates with confidence bands. Free, no signup. Your curriculum starts immediately after — anchored to your real bottleneck, not a beginner lesson you already know.
No credit card. No account required for the placement test. Results unlock your full dashboard — free forever.