10 best applications for learning English

Twenty years ago, English was studied exclusively in schools as part of a general education program. Now the situation has changed dramatically - people of all ages want to know it: children, teenagers, adults. Parents from the age of 5 send their kids to special circles. And in older adults, learning takes place in numerous language courses. Fluency in English benefits in a variety of situations:

• In our country there is a large number of international companies that require employees with knowledge of English;
• In recent years, more and more people travel the world. On such trips it is simply necessary to have a certain vocabulary of foreign words. This will help you find the right place, not get lost, order food, etc.

To learn a language from scratch or to improve your knowledge it is not necessary to give money for tutors or courses. Moreover, not everyone has the opportunity to allocate several evenings a week to attend classes. Especially for such cases, there is an excellent alternative - mobile applications. They are installed on devices with operating systems Android, iOS. Many of them are downloaded for free, others have a reasonable price. The developers of such services create unique methods for effectively learning both the language as a whole and its individual aspects: vocabulary, grammar, etc. The main advantages of applications for learning English include:

• class reminders and various alerts;
• minimum time costs;
• easy and quick access;
• support of the most popular devices (gadgets on Android, iPhones, Aipads, etc.);
• the ability to work offline;
• cost savings;
• good results.

Top apps for learning English

10 HelloTalk

The next line of the rating is taken by a unique program that allows you to learn a language with the help of its speakers. It automatically switches you between tasks in your native and foreign languages. User can talk and chat with people from other countries. The search for carriers takes place, taking into account individual wishes - region, country, etc.

 

The mobile service HelloTalk in 2017 received the Google Play's Best award in the social apps category. It has thousands of downloads worldwide and quite high ratings. The main advantages - a noticeable improvement in pronunciation, getting rid of the language barrier, free installation and use. Deficiencies not found.

9 FluentU

FluentU is a unique application that allows you to quickly learn English with interesting videos. The service provides videos with embedded subtitles and the ability to instantly translate unknown words. Among the videos you can find music videos, trailers, moments from movies, TV shows, etc. FluentU transforms them into a fully-fledged interactive lesson in which the user first views the video, then answers the questions.

 

Before the start of classes, you yourself indicate your favorite movies, series, clips. Given this information, the application is an individual training plan.The advantages of the service are excellent performance, the best reviews, the ability to install on iPhones and other gadgets (with Android OS), a well-thought out effective technique, an interesting way of learning. The disadvantage is that a free subscription is limited.

8 Johnny Grammar`s Word Challenge

Johnny Grammar - an application in the form of an exciting 60 second quiz. It includes grammar assignments, knowledge of words, spelling. The program helps to significantly improve your language level in an interesting game form. An additional motivation is the competition with more than 100 thousand participants worldwide. In the process, the most active students are assigned unique badges.

 

In case of an incorrect answer, the program will explain in depth the correct answer. This allows you to expand your knowledge in a variety of ways. There are several difficulty levels to choose from: from simple to advanced, as well as about 10 interesting thematic blocks (travel, hobby, food, etc.). The advantages are: an interesting form, a comprehensive study of various aspects of the language. Many users do not like having a timer that distracts.

7 Memrise

The Memrise application for Android and iOS is recognized by users as one of the most effective. It offers to learn languages ​​through visual memorization. The technique promotes the study of about 40 words per hour. The main tool of the service is special meme pictures. As you learn, the user can share his rating, compare his results with others.

 

After free installation, you must select the appropriate course. Then it can be downloaded and used offline. The main emphasis Memrise makes vocabulary. Among the advantages are: simple management, effective memorization of words, free training, the ability to download courses, good reviews. The only flaw is the lack of voice acting words.

6 Puzzle English

Puzzle English application has significant differences from similar services. Studying here takes place in several ways: viewing your favorite TV shows with subtitles and adding unfamiliar phrases to your dictionary or using the built-in teacher (there are several levels of difficulty to choose from). The program also provides the opportunity to learn English in the form of games: building phrases, auditory perception, translations, etc. The main "highlight" of the application is learning through audio and video puzzles.

 

Puzzle English has a funny virtual teacher, Harry Ticher, who recalls lessons, uplifting his accent and helping to learn new words. The main advantages include a special service for children of 6-8 years old, which is distinguished by bright interesting puzzles, convenient training and good results. The disadvantage is the high cost of the full course.

5 Words

The developers of the Words application give you the opportunity to improve your knowledge of English for free in just 20 minutes a day. The method includes 8000 words (25 daily), 26 topics and more than 300 lessons. It develops auditory perception, vocabulary, spelling. Among the thematic blocks are present: food, nature, money, transport, etc. The service remembers problem words and periodically repeats them. The learning process takes place in the form of a game.

Judging by the feedback from users, the Words application is an effective way to learn a language with minimal time costs. Advantages can be considered as a built-in dictionary, dubbing of words, distribution of lessons according to specific skills, a choice of topics, free installation on iPhones and gadgets with Android OS.

4 Easy ten

The classic way to expand the stock of foreign words is to study the cards. Easyten is an application based on this method. All words are distributed in levels: from initial to fluent. On the day of the program should be given only 3 minutes. Users note that over time their vocabulary is noticeably expanding.

 

Each lesson involves learning 10 new words. The important advantages of Easyten are the ability to listen to the correct pronunciation, interesting tests, minimal time costs. Among the shortcomings stands out the need for a paid extension of training in a week and a narrow focus.

3 Duolingo

Duolingo is the second most popular service for learning English. It is installed for free on the iPhone or device with the Android system. The application pays great attention to grammar, vocabulary. Most often for training uses dictations, translations. Users can learn multiple languages ​​to choose from. Suitable for children.

 

Learning is divided into courses, during the passage of which you can learn about 2000 new words. In parallel, you get points, perform additional tasks for a while, etc. The service remembers frequent mistakes, on the basis of which offers individual training. Benefits include: visible results, proven effectiveness, reminders. The main disadvantages are that little attention is paid to colloquial speech, after a while you have to buy a paid subscription.

2 Polyglot

Polyglot is a program based on D. Petrov's famous 16-hour course. Appearing quite recently, she has already received many excellent reviews. The application is paid (the cost on Android or iOS is 99 rubles), but the first two lessons can be taken free of charge. The course is quite intensive and includes all aspects of learning English (grammar, pronunciation, etc.).

Each lesson consists of 100 questions that you definitely need to pass. The user goes to the next level if he has given more than 90% of the correct answers. The most important advantages of Polyglot are high efficiency based on a proven method, a simple clear interface, and excellent reviews. The only negative - the full course paid.

1 LinguaLeo

LinguaLeo is a unique platform for effectively learning English in the form of a game. The main character Lion cub Leo offers you to go through interesting tasks and get meatballs to feed him. It is based on a technique based on 7 principles: automatism, goal awareness, pleasure, etc. Available for installation on Android, Windows Phone and iOS. It has separate courses for children.

 

On iPhone, LinguaLeo is one of the most popular applications. Has a paid content, including advanced features. The main advantage is the preparation of an individual training plan based on a special test. The advantages also include the use of various audio files, videos, music, which increase interest during the study, free installation, high efficiency. Deficiencies not found.

Popular vote - which application for learning English is the best?
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LinguaLeo

Polyglot

Duolingo

Easy ten

Words

Puzzle English

Memrise

Johnny Grammar`s

FluentU

HelloTalk

Anki

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