# DK 15 Minute Language Course — Learn a language in 12 weeks

> Audio companion for language learning books, featuring native speaker pronunciation. (iPhone/iPad app by Dorling Kindersley.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dk-15-minute-language-course/id1257712719 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Dorling Kindersley](https://appshunter.io/developer/316351361)
- Category: Education, Books
- Price: Free
- Rating: 3.50/5 from 11 App Store ratings · 130 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 12.4 · 19 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2018-01-04
- Data updated: 2026-08-12
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dk-15-minute-language-course/id1257712719/reviews.md

## What is DK 15 Minute Language Course?

DK’s 15 Minutes books are perfect for busy people who want to learn a new language fast. These fun, user-friendly books help you teach yourself a new language in just 12 weeks. 

This updated 15 Minute app provides offline access to all the audio recordings that accompany the latest editions of the printed books. It contains more than 35 minutes of high-quality audio per language, allowing you to hear all the words and phrases in the books spoken by native speakers. Use the app alongside each book's easy-to-use pronunciation guide to perfect your pronunciation. Whether you're a complete beginner or just in need of a refresher course, there's no easier way to learn a new language.

An internet connection is required to download all the audio content. For more information on the books, visit www.dk.com

## Key features

- Offline audio access
- Native speaker pronunciation
- Learn in 12 weeks
- User-friendly interface
- Pronunciation guide

## What do users think of DK 15 Minute Language Course?

Overall sentiment: negative

**Pros**

- 👍 User-friendly
- 💡 Helpful guide
- 🚀 Works fine

**Cons**

- 🐛 Doesn't work
- 🐛 Bugs galore
- 🐛 Crashes regularly
- 🐛 Doesn't download content
- 🐛 Doesn't scan QR code
- 🐛 Doesn't accept ISBN
- 🐛 Audio issues
- 🐛 Outdated content

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App crashes on iOS 14
- App won't open or download audio
- Incompatibility with newer devices
- Scanning and ISBN entry not working

**Most requested features**

- Update app to match book versions
- Add option to select book version
- Improve recording and playback functionality

## Recent user reviews (10 of 130)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dk-15-minute-language-course/id1257712719/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Poor translations

*2026-03-23, version 2.0.3*

I like this book and the way it is laid out. The idea of learning 2500 words in 12 weeks is very appealing. However the translations are so annoying. The English sentence is not the same as the Italian. I understand sometimes we have to take the general meaning of a sentence and this makes sense for subtitles in movies. But how am I supposed to learn what ‘C’è’ means if it’s translated as ‘do you have’ in this book?

### 5/5 — GREAT APP

*2026-03-01*

Thank you for providing this APP to go with the Textbook.    It is very useful.   I have not had any problems with it.  It really helps when learning Japanese to hear the accents and the language speakers on the APP are Japanese people, so you are getting the real accents.  It is a very good set.  Very glad I bought the Textbook and that the Developers are making this APP widely available free.  I feel very fortunate to be able to get this.  Thank you Developers.

### 1/5 — useless. would prefer to give negative stars.

*2025-08-24, version 2.0.3*

cannot access sound in book. have wasted enough time here. off to babbel.

### 1/5 — Doesn’t work

*2025-07-17*

I just got the Spanish version and the audio won’t work hope this helps

### 4/5 — Japanese

*2025-07-09, version 2.0.3*

Works fine for me……..

### 1/5 — Spanish

*2025-06-27, version 2.0.3*

Doesn’t work.  No way to scan the QR code of the book I bought so no audio for me. 🙁

### 1/5 — Bought Book | Cannot Connect Audio

*2025-05-02, version 2.0.3*

Bought the book on Amazon, but there is nowhere on the app to key in the ISBN number to connect the audio. Waste of money…

### 1/5 — Half Finished Application

*2025-03-26, version 2.0.3*

Annoyingly, the audio is often in a different order than, and sometimes totally different from, the book.  There should be more dialogs, and better written dialogs.  Too often the sections are just random vocabulary or statements without little connection or flow.  Very few verbs are explained, and almost nothing on the conjugations.  The audio sounds like it is computer generated, rather than authentic.  It is not possible to play all the audio, while studying.  Instead one must constantly play a new section and advance manually to a new section.  The app often freezes after using it for a while.  The authors/publishers need to  fix these faults.

### 3/5 — Would be 5 stars except…

*2025-01-19*

I bought 15-Minute Mandarin Chinese today and was excited to get going with my first lesson. It soon became clear that my 2024 “new edition” is not aligned with the app. There are 6 exercises in the day 1 lesson, but only 5 on the app. And the words in exercise 2 are different. 

Please update the app to reflect the newest version of the book! Maybe have an option to select which version a person owns so people with the older version can still access the audio.

### 3/5 — Japanese out of date

*2024-12-31*

Japanese got a new book edition in 2024, but the app has not been updated since 2023. Would happily change my rating to 5 stars if the lessons matched with the updated book (which still advertises the accompanying audio app).

## Frequently asked questions about DK 15 Minute Language Course

### What does the DK 15 Minute Language Course app do?

This app provides offline access to high-quality audio recordings featuring native speakers. It's designed to accompany DK's 15 Minute language learning books, helping users learn a new language in 12 weeks by practicing pronunciation.

### How does the app help with learning a language?

The app allows you to hear all the words and phrases from the accompanying books spoken by native speakers. This, combined with the book's pronunciation guide, helps users perfect their pronunciation and learn effectively.

### Is this app free to use?

Based on the provided information, the app is free. It does not have in-app purchases or advertisements.

### What are the system requirements for this app?

An internet connection is required to download all the audio content for the app. Once downloaded, the audio recordings can be accessed offline. The app is designed to work with the latest editions of the printed books.

### Who is this app best suited for?

This app is ideal for busy people who want to learn a new language quickly, whether they are complete beginners or need a refresher course. It's designed to be user-friendly and effective for self-study.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 2.0.3 — 2023-09-01

Upgraded React Native version

### 2.0.2 — 2023-08-23

Improved App stability

### 2.0.1 — 2023-08-02

Updated app styles

### 2.0 — 2023-07-27

Book scanning options have been removed
Added the ability to download the audio for books and learn offline
Added user learning progress
App style refreshed

### 1.1.7 — 2021-06-17

- Added support for audio of the Hungarian edition of German-Hungarian

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