Features & Capabilities

Don’t just learn a new language, master it! Completely free with no ads, Lectia is the first language learning app to offer in-depth content using real-life audio, video, and reading passages from countries where the target language is spoken.

Developed by language experts at the National Foreign Language Center at the University of Maryland, Lectia features:

  • Language learning activities to build comprehension, vocabulary, and grammar that increase in difficulty as you progress

  • Cultural, historical, and vocabulary notes

  • Transcript and translation

  • Highlighted text-tracking to help you follow along

  • Extensive glossary

Choose from seven languages Arabic | Chinese | French | Korean | Persian | Russian | Spanish | more languages coming in 2022!

Authentic materials created by and for native speakers:

  • Local and national news reports
  • Expert interviews
  • Weather reports
  • Apartment listings
  • Product and service ads
  • Recipes, and more!

Benefits of Lectia:

  • No hidden costs or in-app purchases. Ever!

  • No ads

  • For all language levels (beginner, intermediate or advanced)!

  • Proficiency test at the end of each level

  • No wifi? No problem! Download lessons for offline study.

  • Goal tracking feature to measure your progress

  • Whether you’re already comfortable with the language or just starting out, Lectia has an option for you!

For 35 years, the National Foreign Language Center at the University of Maryland has been helping people understand each other and the world around them. To learn more about our work, visit us at www.nflc.umd.edu.

Connect with us!

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Got an idea? We want to hear from you! Share your feedback with us at nflc-feedback@umd.edu.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App
By:
University of Maryland
Rating:
4.40
(41)
Version:
1.2.79 Last updated: 2022-08-10
Version code:
851427605
Creation date:
2021-12-08
Compatible devices:
Size:
86.10MB
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
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Source:
Apple Apps Store
Data ingested on:
2026-06-29
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Developed by:
University of Maryland
Apple Apps Store
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lectia/id1563064274
Website:
https://lectia.app

User Reviews

This is a great learning tool app, currently learning portuguese, and the pronounciations are spot on, great for learning listening fluency, and reading cmprehension. Underrated app.
by ib*****, 2026-03-15

As a language teacher and acquirer, I am beyond thrilled by the Lectia app. I actually can't believe it's free, to be honest. The app's different levels and focus on meaning of authentic resources rather than grammar is a breath of fresh air. I appreciate the way that I can get to different speeds in the recordings, read the transcript as well as the translation, and that the notes are so interesting for both language and culture. This app doesn't let a learner get frustrated by the lack of a critical word. Thank you many times over for doing this!
by MJ*****, 2023-05-25

The app simply didn't work. No sound no video nothing.
by Do*****, 2022-11-08
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