Language Learning

1. How did you learn your second / foreign

language?
2. What's the best way to learn a foreign language?
3. What methods do you use to remember
vocabulary better?
4. Is it possible to understand and write well but not
be able to have a conversation?
5. What is value of learning languages?
6. Why do some people have more difficulty than
others when learning a language?
7. To what extent do you agree that it's better to
learn language as a child? Why or why not?
8. To speak its language well, how important is it to
know something about the culture of a country?

Language Learning

1. How can the Internet be a helpful tool when

learning a foreign language?
2. Can a good teacher influence how well you enjoy
learning a language?
3. Is it possible to teach yourself a language?
4. Do you think that knowing a foreign language
might encourage you to live abroad in future?
5. What tools can help you learn a foreign
language?
6. Have teaching methods for language learning
changed over the last 50 years?
7. Do you use free language-learning exercises on
the Internet?
8. Is the classroom the best place to learn?
FluentU
Website: FluentU English iOS: FluentU on the AppStore
Android: FluentU on Google Play (Coming Soon!)
Cost: Free version or $8 $18 per month, $80 $180 per year

FluentU is very unique among the apps on this list.

FluentU takes real-world videos like music videos, commercials, news, and
inspiring talks and turns them into English learning experiences. Unlike
traditional apps, FluentU uses a natural approach that helps you ease into the
English language and culture over time. Youll learn English as its spoken in real
life.

FluentU has a variety of engaging videos topics like popular talk shows, music
videos, and funny commercials. FluentU makes it really easy to watch English
videos. There are captions that are interactive. That means you can tap on any
word to see an image, definition and useful examples.

For example, when you tap on the word brought, you see
this:

Learn all the vocabulary in any video with quizzes. Swipe

left or right to see more examples for the word youre
learning. The best part is that FluentU keeps track of the
vocabulary that youre learning, and it recommends you
examples and videos based on the words youve already
learned. Every learner has a truly personalized experience,
even if theyre learning the same video.

You can start using FluentU on the website with your

computer or tablet or, better yet, by downloading the app
from the iTunes store. FluentU is highly recommended for
people who are audio-visual learners and want to learn
English with fun content.
Rosetta Stone
Website: http://www.rosettastone.eu/ iOS / Android
Price: Free (for a demo account) Description

If youve searched online for English resources before, you might

have already heard of Rosetta Stone. Rosetta Stone is probably
the most famous method for learning languages. Its also very a
unique method compared to many others.

Usually, an English app teaches you English with explanations in your native
language. For example, if youre French, youll see French explanations of English
grammar, or French translations of English words.

But Rosetta Stone doesnt do thatit teaches you English with English. So how
does it do that? Rosetta Stone has exercises designed to help you learn basic
words, before forming phrases and longer sentences. For example, you might
learn the English words man, woman, park through pictures. In the next
step, Rosetta Stone might try to teach you A man and a woman is sitting in the
park. You might not know what sit means, but you can probably guess it
correctly.
Using this method, Rosetta Stone manages to teach you many new English
words and phrases without using your native language. Its a very immersive
method.

I would recommend this if you would like to try learning English without relying
on your native language.

Memrise

Website: http://www.memrise.com/ iOS /Android Price: Free

Description
Memrise is a bit similar to MindSnacksthe focus of this app for learning English
is English words. It uses some creative, funny ways to help you remember what
words mean.

And if somethings funny, you can probably remember it better. Interestingly,

Memrise courses are designed by users. So you can see how other English
learners learnt these same words youre learning.

There are over thirteen pages of courses available on the app, from easy ones
like English Irregular Verbs to more difficult ones like A Tale of Two Cities by
Charles Dickens. Many English learners find learning new words to be one of the
most difficult things about the language. American English uses a large
vocabulary set in particular. With Memrise, you have a fun and easy way to
remember words that seem foreign to you.

Also, you can also keep track of what youve learnt. This way, if you forget what
a word means, or forget what words youve learnt, you can just go back and have
a look.

A very effective (and funny!) way of learning English words, I recommend this for
anyone, whether youre a beginner or an advanced English learner, who want to
expand their vocabulary.

Open Language

Website: http://www.openlanguage.com/ iOS /Android

Price: $30 / month
Description
Open Language has a lot of different sections to learning English.
If youve learnt another language before, you might know
the CEFRit stands for the Common European Framework of Reference for
Languages, which is a way to measure how good you are in a language. It goes
from A1 (Beginner) to C2 (Native).

On every level, youll find different courses for different uses. For example,
theres Business English, English used in giving presentations, English in daily life
and Interview Skills in English. As you can see, Open Language is really well
organised.

Each lesson is really comprehensive too. For each lesson you take, Open
Language has many learning exercises to help you strengthen different areas of
that lesson vocabulary. Theres the dialogue, the vocabulary in the dialogue,
extra words for that dialogue, grammar explanations, exercises to help review
what youve learnt, and an interactive task at the end of the lesson. If you really
like English lessons taught in a detailed way, Open Language is an excellent
English learning app that helps cover a lot of material for English learners of all
levels.

Busuu

Website: http://www.busuu.com/ iOS / Android

: 14,99 Euros / month (~USD 21)
Description

Busuu is a little bit different than many of the apps weve mentioned here. Many
apps for learning English we talked about so far are for personal use. For most of
the lessons, you go through them yourself. With Busuu, however, you can talk
with native English speakers to practice your English speakingits a great way
to practice your speaking.

Apart from the speaking component, Busuu is actually quite similar to Open
Languagesits based on the CEFR language framework, and its also designed
in a similar way each lesson has some key vocabulary, a lesson dialogue, a
writing practice session, a recording session (you practice saying some English
out loud), a lesson review, and of course, the part where you can practice with
other native English speakers.

With all of these parts, you can practice reading, writing, speaking and listening.
Its a balanced way to learn English.

If you like talking with people, and you want to improve your spoken English,
Busuu may be a great English app for you.

MindSnacks iOS Price: $4.99

Description

MindSnacks is known for its fun and simple to use interface.For

the English language, you can now expand your vocabulary with
the SAT Vocabulary apps.Traditionally, if you were trying to get a
high SAT score, its important to look at the SAT vocabulary list.
But it can be boring at times because its like studying an English
dictionary. MindSnacks helps make this process fun.

Instead of studying endless word lists, you now have fun games to learn new
English words with. Learning new vocabulary is easier when youre motivated
and MindSnacks helps make it fun. There are nine mini-games inside of the
MindSnacks app. Each game is designed to help you master English words a
certain way. For example, there is a game with lots of balloonsthere are red
balloons and blue balloons.

Then, you might have three blue balloons with the words glorify, ludicrous,
abstruse, and three red balloons with the words absurd, praise, hard to
understand. Each word on the blue balloon means something similar to a word
on the red balloon. You would match these up like thisglorify praise,
ludicrous absurd, abstruse hard to understand. This game is designed to
help you learn new words.

In another game, you have to fill in a blank between two words. For example, I
failed the fitness test by not completing the mile within time ____. You are give a
choice between constraints and digression. Using what youve learned in
other games, youll choose constraint. This game is designed to teach you how
a word is used correctlyor its context.
A neat English app that makes learning new words funI recommend this for all
English learners who want to expand their vocabulary with some cool SAT words.

Mosalingua Website: http://www.mosalingua.com/

Android (French English) (Business English)
Price: $4.99 (App Store), $5.99 (Google Play)
Description
Mosalingua is yet another app for learning English using some effective learning
methods. For example, one common problem many English learners face is
forgetting a word after a some time.While this is normal for anyone learning a
new language, it can also be really frustrating.
Mosalingua tries to solve this problem by using a method called SRS. SRS stands
for Spaced Repetition Software, and basically, its software thats designed to
help you review words just before you will forget them. So, lets say you forget a
word three months after you learn it. Mosalingua will help you review these
words maybe a week or two before you do forget it.

Mosalingua also focuses on 1,500 of the most important words in English for
practical and daily uses. So if youve just started to learn English, Mosalingua
might be a great English app to check out.

Between conversations and very flash cards designed with SRS, Mosalingua can
be a really good way to help learn your first 1,500 words in English effectively.

Duolingo
Website: http://www.duolingo.com/ iOS /Android Price: Free
Description With Duolingo, it teaches you English from many languages
French, Portuguese, Russian, Italian, Dutch, Spanish, and many more languages
in the future.

Duolingo is designed to help you learn English quickly. That means if youve
never learnt English before, by using Duolingo about twenty minutes a day, you
can probably start to talk in simple English, read a lot of English articles, and
listen to some basic English phrases in very little time. Its really effective.

In each lesson, Duolingo teaches you about seven new words based on a topic
like education, school, science and adjectives. There are exercises you have to
do in each lesson. For example, you might have to match new words with a
picture, you might have to translate an English phrase back to your native
language, and you might have to repeat an English phrase.

Of course, theres also the problem of forgetting words Duolingo is really clever
because after a while, maybe a week later, it will design an exercise to help you
practice words you were weak on. This way, after doing these review exercises a
few times, these words become much easier to remember.

As you can see, in such a small English app, with just ten to twenty minutes a
day, you can easily finish all the lessons in Duolingo in around three months.
Much less stressful than having to study a lot everyday to learn a foreign
language!
8 Best Apps for English Learners and ESL Students
Are you learning English now? Do you have a smartphone? Wonderful!

You can learn English on the go (while moving around) in lots of ways.

For example, you can learn with English music, YouTube channels and podcasts
for English learners And lets not forgetmobile apps.

With these apps for learning English, itll almost be like playing a gameno more
boring vocabulary and grammar exercises! So, you might be thinking, which
apps should I start with? Dont worry. Weve gathered 8 of the best apps for
learning English here.

FluentU
FluentU is very unique among the apps on this list.
FluentU takes real-world videos like music videos, commercials, news, and
inspiring talks and turns them into English learning experiences. Unlike
traditional apps, FluentU uses a natural approach that helps you ease into the
English language and culture over time. Youll learn English as its
spoken in real life.

FluentU has a variety of engaging videos topics like popular talk

shows, music videos, and funny commercials. FluentU makes it
really easy to watch English videos. There are captions that are
interactive. That means you can tap on any word to see an
image, definition and useful examples.

For example, when you tap on the word brought, you see
this:

Learn all the vocabulary in any video with quizzes. Swipe

left or right to see more examples for the word youre
learning. The best part is that FluentU keeps track of the
vocabulary that youre learning, and it recommends you
examples and videos based on the words youve already
learned. Every learner has a truly personalized experience,
even if theyre learning the same video.

You can start using FluentU on the website with your

computer or tablet or, better yet, by downloading the app
from the iTunes store. FluentU is highly recommended for
people who are audio-visual learners and want to learn
English with fun content.

A. Grammar Review

Present continuous Tense Present simple tense

Modal verbs

Are you learning English Do you have a smartphone

now?

You can learn English on you can learn with English

 the go (while moving
around) in lots of ways
So, you might be thinking
which apps should I
start with?
music, YouTube
channels and podcasts for
English learners
FluentU is very unique
among the apps on this
list.

FluentU takes real-world FluentU has a variety of

videos like music videos, engaging videos
commercials, news, and
inspiring talks and turns
them into English learning
experiences.
Every learner has a truly
personalized experience You can tap on any word
to see an image, definition
and useful examples.

B. Giving a review
Underline phrases for giving a review on a mobile application.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgl-iK5zNkE
Watch/listen and tick the information based on the review

C. Speaking practice

Give a review of your favourite application(s) you have in your smart

phone.

Are you learning English

Do you have a smartphone
now?

You can learn English on

the go (while moving can learn with English
around) in lots of ways music, YouTube
 channels and podcasts for
English learners
So, you might be
FluentU is very unique
thinking which apps
among the apps on this list.
should I start with?
FluentU takes real-world
videos like music videos,
commercials, news, and FluentU has a variety of
inspiring talks and turns engaging videos
them into English
learning experiences.

Every learner has a truly You can tap on any word to

personalized experience see an image, definition and
useful examples.

Are you learning English

now? Do you have a smartphone

you can learn with English

You can learn English on
music, YouTube
the go (while moving
channels and podcasts for
around) in lots of ways
English learners
So, you might be FluentU is very unique
thinking which apps among the apps on this list.
should I start with?
FluentU takes real-world
videos like music videos,
commercials, news, and FluentU has a variety of
inspiring talks and turns engaging videos
them into English
learning experiences.

Every learner has a truly You can tap on any word to

personalized experience see an image, definition and
useful examples.
 Features Nike Run Strava Map My Rustast
Runnin Keeper Run ic
g
The most basic and the easiest
For running and cycling only
There are three services
Color coded based on the running speed
Great design
Easy to import files to other apps
Cannot export files directly to other apps
Simple design
Very expensive premium service
Not too many social features
Can connect to an actual personal
trainer
Amazing social features
Can track other activities/ workouts
One time purchase but get so many
features
Great option for a free app

Features Nike Run Strava Map My Rustast

Runnin Keeper Run ic
g
The most basic and the easiest
For running and cycling only
There are three services
Color coded based on the running speed
Great design
Easy to import files to other apps
Cannot export files directly to other apps
Simple design
Very expensive premium service
Not too many social features
Can connect to an actual personal
trainer
Amazing social features
Can track other activities/ workouts
One time purchase but get so many
features
Great option for a free app
8 Best Apps for English Learners and ESL Students
Are you learning English now? Do you have a smartphone? Wonderful!

You can learn English on the go (while moving around) in lots of ways.

For example, you can learn with English music, YouTube channels and podcasts
for English learners And lets not forgetmobile apps.

With these apps for learning English, itll almost be like playing a gameno more
boring vocabulary and grammar exercises! So, you might be thinking, which
apps should I start with? Dont worry. Weve gathered 8 of the best apps for
learning English here.

FluentU
FluentU is very unique among the apps on this list.
FluentU takes real-world videos like music videos,
commercials, news, and inspiring talks and turns them into
English learning experiences. Unlike traditional apps, FluentU
uses a natural approach that helps you ease into the English
language and culture over time. Youll learn English as its spoken
in real life.

FluentU has a variety of engaging videos topics like popular talk shows, music
videos, and funny commercials. FluentU makes it really easy to watch English
videos. There are captions that are interactive. That means you can tap on any
word to see an image, definition and useful examples.

For example, when you tap on the word brought, you see this:
Learn all the vocabulary in any video with quizzes. Swipe
left or right to see more examples for the word youre
learning. The best part is that FluentU keeps track of the
vocabulary that youre learning, and it recommends you
examples and videos based on the words youve already
learned. Every learner has a truly personalized experience,
even if theyre learning the same video.

You can start using FluentU on the website with your

computer or tablet or, better yet, by downloading the app
from the iTunes store. FluentU is highly recommended for
people who are audio-visual learners and want to learn
English with fun content.