Modern people, seeking to learn foreign languages, have already chosen mobile applications as an educational tool. This method has its advantages: ubiquitous availability, a new level of interactivity and more creativity to the learning process. However, are all apps equally effective in improving your language knowledge?

After talking with familiar linguists and having studied the ratings, we have identified three applications that are recognized as the most effective for learning in English. Our choice fell on products such as Lingualeo, Duolingo and Puzzle English. All of them are noticeably different from each other, but what application would we recommend using to pump up your language skills?

We would recommend the Duolingo app for those who are learning a language from scratch. familiar to us elementary grades cards with words and pictures here have gone digital and acquired interactive functionality. The first thing that catches your eye is the possibility of learning several languages: in addition to English, there is German, French and Spanish.

Of the three apps, Duolingo is the simplest and most focused on vocabulary. For grammar, we would advise you to turn to other services, as well as for phonetics.

The application is free to use, there is no subscription, but there is one catch. If you don't exercise every day, you lose energy, and, as is the case in mobile begging games, you can restore it by spending diamonds. The diamonds themselves are available as an in-app purchase and are sold for real money. The presence of such a temptation can be costly for a lazy person, and an unscrupulous student can take advantage of this opportunity, eventually leaving himself without knowledge, and his parents without money.

Name: Duolingo
Publisher/Developer: Duolingo
Price: For free
Compatibility: Universal Application
Link: Install

The iconic Lingualeo is a much more interesting product that covers all contexts of language learning: vocabulary, grammar, and listening. In addition to the statement of the rules, the program has the ability to game form test your knowledge.

For all the achievements in learning the language, you are rewarded with meatballs, which you need to feed daily to the lion cub - a kind of Tamagotchi living in the application. An original and unusual solution that encourages not to abandon training. Who knows, suddenly something will happen to the lion cub if it is not fed for a long time.

In theory, the app is free to use, only the number of words you can learn per day will be limited. In addition, access to some functions will open only when subscribing, which is not very good, since I would like to test any paid function for free first.

A separate plus of Lingualeo is the presence of multimedia content and the ability to learn English with the help of entertaining videos, music videos and TED lectures. All in all, a decent product that will help you improve your language skills. Unless I would like to be able to test some of the features available for money for free.

Name: LinguaLeo
Publisher/Developer: LinguaLeo
Price: For free
Compatibility: Universal Application
Link: Install

And the last participant in our competition is the Puzzle English application, which is available as mobile programs for iOS and Android, and as a website. The app is considered one of the best in its segment, and during our testing, we did not regret including it in our top three.

Having studied this product, we can immediately give it virtual "gold", since the program includes the functionality of the two previous participants, plus something else. First of all, by this “something” we mean video lectures recorded with the participation of professional speakers and talking about grammatical rules.

This is a noticeable advantage over other products, as many note that information is better absorbed not in the process of reading, but when listening. interesting story. In Puzzle English, the material is presented in an accessible and lively manner, which will make it possible not only to assimilate fresh information, but also to have fun.

As the name implies, the tasks and exercises in the program are made in the form of puzzles in which you need to compose the necessary phrases and sentences from disparate words. Puzzles are offered in video and audio formats, depending on how it is easier for you to perceive the information.

After getting acquainted with the new material, you will definitely need to pass the test, and if you fail the test, the system will not let you through to the next lesson. And no in-app purchases and diamonds will save you - only diligent study!

The pleasant moment is that the application is free, and within one week you can try all the functionality of the program completely free of charge. This will allow you to understand if this course is right for you and if it is worth the money.

Depending on your needs, budget, or language level, you can choose the app to your liking. But in our opinion, the most successful choice would be Puzzle English, with the help of which, by the way, the president of Kyrgyzstan was recently able to learn English.

Name: Puzzle English
Publisher/Developer: LLC Puzzle English
Price: For free
In-App Purchases: Yes
Compatibility: Universal Application
Link:

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Applications to study English words help to replenish quickly and efficiently lexicon. Without work on learning new vocabulary, words can simply be forgotten or remain in the passive vocabulary, so it is extremely important not only to find out the meaning of an unfamiliar word, but also to make an effort to remember it.

Vocabulary Trainer (10.000 words and phrases)

A great app that takes into account your level of English and how much time you are willing to devote to training. First you need to fill in information about yourself so that the application creates a training plan for you: level, why you are learning the language, how long you can study. There are two modes here: advanced learning (for memorizing words) and a quiz (for repeating them). The second mode allows you to test yourself and fix the words in memory. I was pleased that you can add not only words from the application, but also create your own list of words. This is very convenient if you prefer to learn words from books, movies, etc. In the settings, you can change the speed to a more convenient one for you. To begin with, you are given a list of words, and then exercises to memorize them. At the same time, in one “set” the exercises are diverse: enter a word after listening, select a picture for a word, spell a word, etc.

In the main menu, you can choose to create your own list, read the news, study words in your sleep, watch your record, and even listen to the radio in English.

Syllabus

Application menu

English Vocabulary Trainer

The application offers to learn about 5,000 English words that are used most often. Suitable for beginners and users with an intermediate level of knowledge. It will also be useful for students who speak English in high level, but having problems with "spelling".

To begin with, you should choose the level of difficulty of the classes: Easy - corresponds to the level of beginners, Medium - below average, Difficult - hard average level. You can select all three levels at once, then simple words will alternate with more complex ones. It is also proposed to choose which parts of speech you want to learn, you can leave automatic settings to work on learning all parts of speech. In the settings, you can edit the initially selected data, as well as change the pronunciation speed. Slow playback is automatically selected, it is better to speed it up a little.
To start, press the "play" button located in the center of the screen, and then the exact same button below the list of words. By the way, the words in the application will be divided into several lists, depending on whether you know them. For example, words that you could not translate during training will be listed as “difficult”, so you do not have to look for unfamiliar words for repetition for a long time. In addition to choosing a translation for words, it is possible to train by choosing antonyms and synonyms for words.

UVocab

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zenapps.zenvocabbuilderfree&hl=ru

A great simulator for creating flashcards with words and learning them. After downloading, three modes will be available to you.

Learn
In this mode, you select the words to study. By clicking on the planet icon, you can select any of the suggested dictionaries to search for a word. A huge plus is that you can search for words that you really need, and not those that the application suggests. Searching through dictionaries allows you to see all the meanings of words and examples of their use, so this will not be empty cramming without understanding the context.

test
This is the training mode itself. Here you can choose a test where you can work on a specific list of words, for example, work on words that you do not remember previous time, or above the words from the "favorite words" list. Also in this mode, you can choose word-match training, where the words are divided into two columns, and you need to select synonyms from the second column for the first words. You can follow your progress in the statistics.

revision
Here you can create flash cards, view "favorite" words, as well as words that you could not remember.

Oxford English Vocabulary Trainer

The developers position this application as an excellent vocabulary learning simulator for those who are preparing for international exams, as well as for people who work in an English-speaking environment. That is, this application suitable for those who is seriously engaged in English and has a level not lower than the average.

To get started, you need to log in via Facebook, mail or create an account. Then you need to select your native language, press "start" and wait a bit for the content to load . Further, it is proposed to choose one of two: studying according to the Oxford coursebook or working on a common vocabulary. Having chosen the first option, you need to choose a textbook for yourself. For example, choose one of the business English books. You can simply view the list of suggested vocabulary or select the training mode. It is possible to create lists of your own words. When choosing "general vocabulary" you will also be offered a list of books: academic vocabulary, keywords for business, the most necessary English words and vocabulary by topics (for beginners and advanced levels).

In the settings, you can change the audio pronunciation: British or American, select the mode for translating words or their interpretation, set a reminder of when you would like to start training, and also select the “dynamics” of classes.

In general, the application is perfect for those who have at least an average level of knowledge and have a clearly defined goal in learning English.

Vocabulary Trainer

This app no ​​longer has ready lists words, so you'll have to fill it out yourself. You can create as many lists as you want and then work on each one. In the first column you can write down the word itself, and in the second - its translation or interpretation. Then you can choose the mode of working on the words to memorize them as soon as possible. When you select Trainer, you will be given a word and you must remember its meaning, or you can look at the hint and check the correctness of the answer by clicking on the question mark. If you can't remember the translation right away, it's best to think a little before looking up the answer. The other two workouts are connecting words with their meanings. In the match training mode, the application does not read the Cyrillic alphabet, therefore, if possible, it is better to write down the interpretation of the word in English or a synonym for it.

Color Verbs

Super app for learning and repeating irregular verbs. After choosing a language, you are given a list of irregular verbs, under each word its meaning is written. If you want to see more detailed information about the verb - just click on it. You will see a word with a bright picture to it, which will help memorization, a synonym and / or interpretation, and will also be given an example of use in a sentence. A transcription is also given for each form of the verb and an example of pronunciation in audio format. In the "Practice" section, you can select the verbs that you want to learn or repeat. You can check yourself by selecting the "Exam" mode. Here you need to choose your level, after which the program will select words for you. You will be given a definition of the word, but your task is to enter all three forms of the described verb.

Phrasal Verbs Dictionary

English is nowhere without phrasal verbs, so it is very important to learn them, and most importantly, not to get confused in them. This great app will help you learn them. It is suitable for those who speak English at least at an intermediate level. Here you can choose the flashcard learning mode or the game learning mode. The cards offer you great amount lessons, each of which includes a portion of verbs, each comes with an explanation in English, an example of use and pronunciation. Then each completed lesson can be fixed in the game mode. The application has a very cool mini-game where you not only need to know the meaning of phrasal verbs, but also be able to quickly navigate, otherwise you will lose and have to start all over again. Despite the fact that the toy is quite simple, you can “stick” on it and learn verbs faster.

Business English words

This application is specially for those who study English for communication in business environment, for taking courses, as well as reading professional literature. To get started, you are invited to select a section: business deals, business people, banking, etc. After selecting a section, you will see a list of words, each of which has an explanation and an example of pronunciation. In order to select a word to study, simply put a "bird" under it. To view examples of usage, click on a term. To practice words, go to the main menu and select "testing".

The great advantage of English vocabulary learning apps is that you can study for a few minutes a day, anywhere. For example, you can spend 10 minutes reviewing new words in public transport or during a break at work. We hope you find this collection helpful. We wish you to reach new heights :).

In learning English, like any other foreign language, regularity is very important. That's why good way improve it - use your smartphone when studying, because it is almost always with you. Often in queues public transport or just out of boredom we play some kind of game, or climb into in social networks, but you can spend this time with much more benefit! Various applications and services for learning English on Android will help us with this. We have compiled a list of the 10 most useful and high-quality.

Lingualeo

One of the most popular services for learning English. The Android application does not have all the functionality of the site, and is slightly inferior in releases to the version for Windows phone. Nevertheless, the program is quite functional, since in it you can:
  • View a list of words in your personal dictionary
  • Add new words yourself or from sets
  • Practice words with 7 exercises
  • Read texts and translate words in one click and watch videos with subtitles from TED
  • Take grammar courses (At the time of writing, there was only one and was only available with the purchase of "Gold Status")
It all comes down to a game form where you have to feed the lion Leo by repeating words, reading texts and the like. I really miss the widget of a random word from the dictionary, I don’t understand why the developers haven’t done this yet, although I wrote to them about it.


Duolinguo

The first thing to note is that Duolinguo is completely free and contains no ads, which is a rarity these days. This is also a web service application of the same name, and from it you can access the full functionality of what is in the web version. Just like in Lingualeo, you have to feed your pet, this time an owl. True, the functionality and method of training are seriously different.

You go through levels from the most elementary to the most difficult, in which you need to choose correct word, compose a sentence from words, pronounce it correctly or write it. In this way, all 4 basic language skills are trained.

In addition to English, Duolinguo has about 30 other popular languages.


Polyglot

Paid author's course from the famous polyglot Dmitry Petrov. The free version has only the first lesson out of 16, you will have to pay for the rest. The course is well structured and clearly presented. Does it make sense to pay for it? I would say no more than yes, because all the information can be found for free on the Internet. On the other hand, there are tests and the materials themselves are already ready, you don’t have to look for anything. So let everyone decide for themselves, that's what trial versions are for.


iVerb

This program has only one purpose - to teach you irregular English verbs. Everything is done very high quality and structured. Verbs are divided into groups according to the formation of 2nd and 3rd forms and so they are remembered much easier. You can star the ones you know and then go through them in training. For little money in iVerb, you can still open some game about phrasal verbs, but it's more there you want to thank the author.


English Grammar Test

English Grammar Test contains over 6,000 grammar tests covering all English grammar. Indeed, it is difficult not to find tests on some topic in it. You can take both mixed tests and tests corresponding to your level or chosen topic. it is very convenient that after passing all the tests from the block, you can see those where you made a mistake, and below you can explain why you should use this particular option, and not the one you chose.


Dictionary.com

Popular English dictionary for android. The free version has ads, but due to its functionality, you can also buy the paid version. Here you will find examples of sentences, and synonyms, and everything that even the most seasoned linguist can think of.


Vocabulary

Vocabulary is a paid app from the website of the same name. It probably has the most beautiful decoration among all dictionaries. Here you have the definition frequency, hints, and just a chic function that shows sentences from popular media where this word or its word forms were found. Moreover, you can choose the subject of such offers, and when you click, go to the original. But not everything is so smooth. Firstly, Vocabulary does not work without the Internet, and secondly, the vocabulary itself is not that big. More precisely, you will find 99% of the necessary words, but if you are translating some specific literature, then sometimes it is not enough.


Urban Dictionary

The most popular slang dictionary. If you like to learn English from movies and series, then this service will help you out many times. Black, slang, obscene language, and just words from the usual speech of Americans and British can be found here.


Google translate

Many people have this standard translator from Google, but not everyone uses it. But for Last year it significantly improved the translation quality and functionality. One of the most useful innovations is voice translation. Just a super handy feature! When you forgot how some word will be in English, just say it in Russian and you will immediately receive a voice and text translation. You can also do the opposite. Speech recognition as always at a decent level.

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To improve the level of a foreign language, you do not need a lot of money or time, you just need to have a smartphone and a craving for new knowledge.

website I have collected for you smartphone applications that will help make the process of learning a foreign language as effective and fun as possible.

Duolingo

LinguaLeo

This application has a gaming character. Earned points allow you to move through the levels. There is an opportunity to study words and phrases, create your own dictionary with voice acting, train grammar, develop communication skills with other users of the resource. Based on the initial test, recommendations are made to help fill in the knowledge gaps identified by the test.

Parrot Player

Allows you to divide any audio file, previously downloaded to the iPhone, into small fragments for their repeated repetition. Moreover, you can choose which of the passages to include in the repetition, and which not. Very useful for practicing dialogue. The interface is convenient and simple.

ListeningDrill

The program allows you to download videos from TED.com and view them with subtitles simultaneously in two languages. A dictionary is automatically compiled for each word, and you can specify which online dictionary while using for translation, repeat desired passage the desired number of times, playback speed, and you can add files yourself.

Learn English by Listening

An excellent audio course for beginners, it is available online in the form of audio files and separate scripts for them. The user is offered to listen to the story in English. The articles are divided into six levels of difficulty, which range from very easy to very difficult. When your skills improve, you can choose the next level.

This is not one, but a whole group of applications for learning languages. There are versions of Busuu for learning English, German, French, Japanese, Spanish and Turkish. There is a separate application that deals with "English for the traveler". All tasks in the application are divided into lessons of varying complexity. First, the user is shown words with illustrations, then they are asked to read the text and answer questions about it, then - a small written task. At each stage, the program counts points and does not allow cheating.

Mirai Japanese

Studying Japanese language by speaking phrases. The theoretical part is based on listening to phrases and words. Each phrase and word is accompanied by an explanation in English. All words are written in Latin and hieroglyphs. Built-in English-Japanese dictionary and 2 Japanese alphabets: Hiragana and Katakana. This application is also available for learning other languages.

Pleco Chinese Dictionary

Because the Chinese- these are complex hieroglyphs that are difficult to enter, the utility offers the option of translating from a photo. It is enough to shoot the Chinese text on the phone's camera and the program will translate it. However, if you still want to enter the hieroglyphs yourself, then the dictionary has everything for a full handwritten data entry. In addition, the dictionary has a function with animation that shows how to correctly draw hieroglyphs.

Rosetta Course

An ideal assistant for those who want to learn any foreign language without mechanical memorization of lexical and grammatical structures. The methodology used in the Rosetta Course application allows you to learn a language without memorizing the rules and completing tasks, but by forming an associative series for the user, the training is conducted in a foreign language, which significantly increases the effectiveness of the course.

English is the most popular language in the world, and its study can be useful to almost everyone. IN currently The App Store is full of apps to improve your skills foreign languages. In this collection, I bring to your attention 8 iPhone apps that can help you learn English and increase your vocabulary.

English with Words (overview)

The application is an assistant in learning English words. In the free version, 5 lessons are available for the user. The lesson consists of several exercises, including memorizing cards, choosing the right audio translation and other mini-games that train memory. Purchase full version application provides access to 8000 voiced words, divided into thematic sections and provided with pictures. The application does not require an Internet connection, it has the ability to add your own lessons. English with Words has a built-in dictionary of 40,000 words. The program is suitable for people who speak English at any level.

Easy ten (overview)

The application allows you to personally choose English words for memorization, discarding those already familiar to the user. The words marked for learning are available in a special player that reproduces English and Russian voice acting. The progress in learning the language can be observed in the calendar. You can compare your progress with other users using the rating calculated by the application. By default, a 3-day subscription is available for free use, which you can buy or renew for free by inviting friends, talking about the application on social networks or entering a promo code. The application has a nice interface and will be able to remind you to pay attention to the lessons at the time specified by the user.

EF MyWords

The process of learning a block of new English words in EF MyWords consists of several steps: viewing English and Russian flashcards, listening to pronunciation, visual and audio tests. At the end of each lesson, you can record your pronunciation and compare it with the speaker's voice. After purchasing the full version, all available blocks with lessons are opened, it becomes possible to create your own word lists. An English-Russian and Russian-English translator is integrated into EF MyWords, and it is possible to track progress individually. The app offers a really easy and interactive way to improve your vocabulary.

Busuu

The application will help in learning 11 languages, including English. Learning begins by looking at perfectly sounded flashcards. The next step is listening to the dialogue and practicing listening comprehension. The application allows you to send the user's written texts for verification. The final test, which helps to confidently consolidate the knowledge gained in each block, includes the repetition of several completed exercises. Busuu has a built-in reminder system that will not let you forget about learning English. The application allows you to study not only individual words, but also sentences related to a specific topic.

LinguaLeo (review)

One of the most popular services for learning English. The application presents the entire learning process as a fun and colorful game, so working with LinguaLeo will be useful not only for adults, but also for children. The program will help to replenish vocabulary by training new sets of words or phrases in several modes: word translation, vocabulary cards, constructor, listening and jungle. The latter is remarkable in that it contains about 80 thousand text materials in English. It is worth noting that the application can be used without the mandatory investment of money and the purchase of a premium subscription, although this possibility is also present.

Polyglot

The application contains 16 lessons, 2 of which are available in the free version. Each lesson is accompanied by an abstract with rules, a dictionary and a visual table that helps to form phrases. From the very first lesson, the application offers to memorize not individual words, but whole sentences, compiled according to the rules of English grammar. In addition to notes, the application has 4 training modes and includes not only theory, but also practice in the form of conversational topics.

Duolingo

Great advantage this application- no in-app purchases. The concept of Duolingo is to learn a language for free in a playful manner, gaining new knowledge gradually. You set the pace of learning yourself, and the app will help you keep it up with notifications. The first lessons contain only the basics and the easiest words, but nothing prevents you from passing the exam for each lesson ahead of schedule. Trainings include Russian-English and English-Russian translation, text recognition by ear. If you are in the mood to improve your knowledge of the English language, then you simply must try Duolingo. Many consider this application to be the best in this category.