Two Great Applications for your Smartphones!

As you already know, learning a new language is a difficult process but technology is a wonderful tool that can help you learn English more quickly and effectively. There are now more tools than ever available to help you learn English, especially with the development of applications for our smart phones. Here are some of the best ones out there. The apps listed are free - just download and get started!


LearnEnglish Elementary Podcasts

This  British Council's application is designed for elementary English learners, and helps increase spoken and written English proficiency. Each podcast is 20 minutes long and shows two speakers who ask the listener questions about English. The listener can answer the questions as the podcast progresses. A written transcript is also provided in real time at the same time as the audio.

Download LearnEnglish Elementary for iPhone and iPad
Download LearnEnglish Elementary for Android
Download LearnEnglish Elementary for Nokia
Download LearnEnglish Elementary for Blackberry


Vocopedia

For elementary, intermediate or advanced learners, the free Vocopedia Android app is a great vocabulary builder with many interactive features that will add an element of fun into your language learning: flashcards, synonyms, parts of speech and examples of usage in real sentences. It also includes a hangman game!

Download Vocopedia for Android
 
These days, your phone and computer are some of the most important tools you have to make your goal of learning English a reality.