Trust centre

Language Choice Lab research methodology

Our method is designed to remain useful when affiliate links are absent.

No pay-to-rank scoringEvergreen planning guide

Best for

  • Readers checking how a recommendation was made
  • Vendors proposing a correction
  • Affiliate reviewers evaluating editorial independence

Watch for

  • Vendor claims are not independent measurements
  • Pricing expires quickly
  • Hands-on evidence is labelled only when it exists

Source hierarchy

We prefer official product, help, pricing and policy pages for features and commercial terms. Independent research is used for learning frameworks; user commentary can identify questions but does not prove product facts.

Recommendation logic

Products are matched to target language, level, goal, time, budget and preferred activity. Affiliate availability and commission are excluded from scoring.

Updates and corrections

Material facts carry a visible verification date. Corrections should identify the exact claim and a primary source. A public mailbox will be added after owner verification; until then no contact identity is fabricated.

Decision criteria

01Source quality
02Verification date
03Comparable criteria
04Limitations
05Conflict disclosure
06Correction path