There is no "best" language learning software.

Linguistic needs and motivations vary widely. A wide variety of high-quality resources, tools and exposure empowers language learners to be successful in their goals.

Exposure alone to these tools is not the whole picture. There's a motivation, some kind of reason, behind the effort required to truly achieve. This is where you'll find the reason to keep it up, stay learning and move toward personal language goals.

Much also depends on what language you are learning and how you learn best.

These are part of the factors that make up your personal language profile. If you learn about yourself a little, you can know exactly which resources will be most helpful in your individual case.

Babbel Integrated Italian Language Learning Website, iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad Application, Social Network, Photo Flashcards, More

Babbel Italian combines multi-media visual and auditory learning, social networking interactivity, sound educational methodology and mobile apps (for iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad and Android) in a one-stop integrated platform for learning Italian.

They're constantly expanding their platform, adding loads of new features to the Web interface as well as mobile to enhance your Italian learning efforts online - and take them mobile.

Babbel Integrated English Language Learning Website, iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad Application, Social Network, Photo Flashcards, More

Babbel English combines multi-media visual and auditory learning, social networking interactivity, sound educational methodology, mobile apps (for iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad and Android - Babbel Mobile) in a one-stop integrated platform for learning English.

Over the years, Babbel has expanded its platform by adding loads of new features to the Web interface as well as mobile and desktop apps to enhance your English learning efforts online - and take them mobile.

Babbel Integrated Swedish Language Learning Website, iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad Application, Social Network, Photo Flashcards, More

Babbel combines multi-media visual and auditory learning, social networking interactivity, sound educational methodology, mobile apps (for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad - Babbel Mobile) and desktop goodies (Babbel Refresh) in a one-stop integrated platform for learning Swedish.

Babbel Integrated Brazilian Portuguese Language Learning Website, iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad Application, Social Network, More

Babbel combines multi-media visual and auditory learning, social networking interactivity, sound educational methodology, mobile apps (for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad - Babbel Mobile) and desktop goodies (Babbel Refresh) in a one-stop integrated platform for learning Portuguese.

They've very recently expanded their platform by adding loads of new features to the Web interface as well as mobile and desktop apps to enhance your Portuguese learning efforts online - and take them mobile:

Babbel Integrated French Language Learning Platform with Website, iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad and Android Apps, Social Networking, More

Babbel French combines multi-media visual and auditory learning, social networking interactivity, sound educational methodology, mobile apps (for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad - Babbel Mobile) and non-stop online goodies in a one-stop integrated platform for learning French.

They've very recently expanded their platform by adding loads of new features to the Web interface as well as mobile apps to enhance your French learning efforts and take them mobile.

Babbel Integrated German Language Learning Platform Includes Web Interface, iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad and Android Apps, Social Networking, More

Babbel German combines multi-media visual and auditory learning, social networking interactivity, sound educational methodology, mobile apps (for iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad - Babbel Mobile) and non-stop online goodies in a one-stop integrated platform for learning German.

They've very recently expanded their platform by adding loads of new features to the Web interface as well as mobile and desktop apps to enhance your German learning efforts online - and take them mobile:

Babbel Integrated Spanish Language Learning Platform Includes Web Interface, iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad App, Social Networking, More

Babbel Spanish combines multimedia visual and auditory learning, social networking interactivity, sound educational methodology, mobile apps (for iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad and Android - Babbel Mobile) in a one-stop integrated platform for learning Spanish.

Over the years, Babbel has expanded its platform by adding loads of new features to the Web interface as well as mobile apps to enhance your Spanish learning efforts online - and take them mobile:

Summary

From beginner to advanced levels, EnglishClass101.com is an excellent, all-around online environment for learning ESL. The Pod101 platform, method and technology provide the necessary tools to get you immersed in the English language and achieve the goals you desire and/or require.

Since EnglishClass101.com is web-based, you can access your personal ESL Learning Center from anywhere, and it's really easy to download the podcasts and put them on your mp3 player (iPod, Zune, etc) or mobile phone to take them with you for practice and learning on the go.