This time I would like to show you 6 mobile apps.
Though it is never going to substitute completely the planned and systematic learning process, some applications developed for smartphones can be easily fitted into your everyday routine.
As the phone is small, easy and it is always with you, you can start a new game at almost any time of the day, during queuing in the shop, waiting at an office or travelling to somewhere.
Though improvements on this field haven’t been finished at all, here is a short list of applications for you that can make the days of a busy language learner easier.
Quizlet.com
This website is immensely popular both with language learners and language teachers.
The website was designed mainly for vocabulary improvement. It tries to make memorising words and phrases more exciting and interesting, as this process often proves to be quite monotonous and dull. It uses a lot of pictures and photos (from google), online games and definitions to maintain attention of the language learners. After creating the
It tries to make memorising words and phrases more exciting and interesting, as this process often proves to be quite monotonous and dull. It uses a lot of pictures and photos (from google), online games and definitions to maintain attention of the language learners. After creating the
It uses a lot of pictures and photos (from google), online games and definitions to maintain attention of the language learners. After creating the
After creating the profile you can create your own sets of flashcards or can choose from those that have already been uploaded by others.
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Flashcards (free)
is excellent for both learning and memory tasks. It provides you ready-made flashcards in different topics (there are more than 7 million sets in the store of
It provides you ready-made flashcards in different topics (there are more than 7 million sets in the store of quizlet) with pictures and graphics or you can also make your own cards using the photos of your phone or the database of quizlet. The application can be used as a simple memory game.
The application can be used as a simple memory game.
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Quizme (the cost is $0.99).
After you have managed to download the required amount of words, you can also use them offline.
This application provides a so-called “Learn” mode, which enables the learner to type the word after seeing a photo or reading a definition.
The “Test” mode can check you in many ways: with multiple choice exercises, questions or true of false statements.
The next application costs a bit more $3.99, but at the same time provides you audio as well.
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Talking Flashcards
heavily relies on quizlet again. You can choose the required topic of words and pictures. Definitions (this time spoken) helps you in memorizing.
To emphasize other fields of the language acquisition it is worth to check the website of the British Council.
Learn English Grammar
app is suitable for all learners of English at any level. From the various types of exercises just a few examples: multiple choice tasks, reordering, grouping, matching and so on. To break the
To break the monotony this application also operates with pictures and music. At the end of each lesson there is a test for you to check yourself.
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English learning podcasts that
that is mainly designed for beginners. It provides you twenty topics with conversations.
While you are listening these, you can immediately check if you could understand the dialogues or not. The tasks can also help you with developing your pronunciation.
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As technology rapidly changes it ensures us more and more possibilities for improvement. Utilize these! Good luck with your studies!:)
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