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Apps and resources to learn Luxembourgish for kids: the honest comparison.
Between the dictionary app, the State platform, private apps and Duolingo, it is hard to tell what actually helps a child aged 3 to 6. One question sorts almost everything: does your child need to read? Here is the table, checked at the source, and the four ways to bring the language in at this age if you want the full picture.
The short answer. For your child aged 3 to 6 who can't read yet: an app that needs no reading and uses the official pronunciation, such as Kawi, plus stories to listen to, such as the Kannerkëscht. For you, the parent: LLO.lu (free, run by the State) or the courses of the National Institute for Languages; Sproo if you are preparing the Sproochentest. Duolingo does not offer Luxembourgish.
The question that sorts everything: reading
Most Luxembourgish tools were designed for adults: lessons to read, a level to reach, often the Sproochentest, the language test for nationality. They are good tools, but a child aged 3 to 6 cannot decode a word. They learn by ear, just as they will in class at précoce and then at Spillschoul, where Luxembourgish is the everyday language.
Two more questions then make the difference: is the pronunciation you hear the right one, and does the interface speak your language, so you can follow along?
The comparison table
Every row was checked on 30 October 2026, on the resource's official website or its Luxembourg App Store listing. Anything we could not check is left out.
| Resource | For whom | No reading needed? | The Luxembourgish you hear | Interface languages | Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| For your child aged 3 to 6 | |||||
 KawiApp | Children aged 3 to 6, with their parent | Yes | Official pronunciation from the LOD dictionary | English, French, German, Portuguese | Free to start, then a subscription |
| KannerkëschtApp from radio 100,7 | Children, content filtered by the age set by the parent | Yes, for listening | Stories and podcasts in Luxembourgish | Luxembourgish | Free |
| Kawi TVYouTube channel | Children, to watch with an adult | Yes | Short videos in Luxembourgish | Not applicable | Free |
| For you, the parent | |||||
| LOD.luOfficial dictionary | Everyone | No | Audio and phonetic transcription for every word | Translations into German, French, English and Portuguese | Free |
| LLO.luState platform | Learners who read, placement test included | No | Online exercises, online and in-person activities | French, English, German, Luxembourgish | Free |
| INL coursesNational Institute for Languages | Adults (open to people aged 18 and over) | No | A teacher, in a group | Depends on the course | Registration with the institute |
| SprooApp | Adults, including Sproochentest preparation | No | Structured lessons and quizzes | English | 7-day trial, then a subscription |
| No Luxembourgish | |||||
| Duolingo | Luxembourgish is not in the course catalogue. | ||||
| Lingokids | An app for young children, but no Luxembourgish content on its listing. | ||||
Sources, checked on 30 October 2026: LOD.lu, LLO.lu, National Institute for Languages, Kannerkëscht (100,7), and each app's Luxembourg App Store listing.
For your child aged 3 to 6
Kawi is our app, and we built it for exactly this case: your child hears a word with the official LOD pronunciation, taps the right picture, and succeeds without reading a line. You get the translation and pronunciation of every word in your language, so you learn at the same time. The first two places and their games are free, with no time limit. The full Kawi subscription costs €59.90 a year or €12.90 a month, for all siblings (Luxembourg App Store prices on 30 October 2026).
The Kannerkëscht from 100,7, the public socio-cultural radio, gathers stories and podcasts in Luxembourgish in a free app. It is listening, not a game: a very good complement to train the ear, in the car or before bed. Luxembourgish nursery rhymes and cartoons in Luxembourgish play the same role, with no screen for the former.
At school, your child may come across Oli, the Ministry of Education's learning portal for primary school. These school tools open with the pupil account provided by the school: they are not apps for you to install.
For you, the parent
If you are the one who wants to learn, start with LLO.lu, the free platform launched by the Ministry of Education and the National Institute for Languages: online exercises, a placement test (no certificate) and activities. For a course with a teacher, the National Institute for Languages teaches Luxembourgish to adults. Its courses fill up quickly: register early.
Sproo is a good option if you are aiming for the Sproochentest: the app follows a structured preparation plan built around the exam. And to check a word your child brings home from school, the safest habit is LOD.lu, the official dictionary: it gives the spelling, the pronunciation to listen to and the translation.
Duolingo and Lingokids: why they are not in the running
It is often the first reflex, and it runs into two obstacles. Luxembourgish is not in Duolingo's catalogue, and its format assumes a learner who reads anyway. We explained why Duolingo does not work for a child aged 3 to 6. Lingokids, for its part, is well designed for young children, but it does not offer Luxembourgish.
How we checked
For each resource, we read its Luxembourg App Store listing (target audience, languages, access, in-app purchases) or its official website on 30 October 2026, and tested every link. We kept only what is written there. This information changes: an app can add a language or change its model. If you spot an outdated row, write to us at moien@kawi.lu and we will correct it.
Kawi is our app: we put it in the table with the same criteria as the others, and we leave the judgement to you.
Luxembourgish for ages 3 to 6, no reading needed.
Kawi lets your child hear the words of the classroom with the official LOD pronunciation. Free to start.