There are many ways to learn a foreign language or deepen your knowledge. You can enroll in an online course or a language school. But if this does not work, you can learn a foreign language using mobile applications.
If you can't afford to take a course or have a hard time finding time to study, these Android and iPhone apps will help you learn English and improve your vocabulary. With so many easy-to-use apps, there's no way you can't learn English.
Duolingo
If you want to learn English from scratch, the popular Duolingo app may be the best choice. It uses interactive games to help you learn up to 23 different languages, including English.
If you are a beginner, the program will focus on lessons with phrases, sentences and verbs. For advanced users, there are lessons on writing, speaking, and lexical nuances.
At the very beginning, you will need to choose two languages: your native language and the one you want to learn. Also indicate whether you want to learn the language from scratch or improve your existing skills.
Depending on your choice, the program will offer you to take a simple test. It will help to assess your level of English. According to the test results, the training materials will be selected.
If you make a mistake, the app will remember it and suggest other lessons to correct it. This way, all the problem areas are identified. As an experiment, we took two tests in Spanish. It took us almost 10 minutes to finish them. Even after the tests, some phrases in Spanish remain in memory.
The free version of Duolingo requires you to watch ads to support the developers, but there is a premium version that is ad-free. It also allows you to download lessons for offline use, without an internet connection on your phone. Basically, you can learn a language completely for free. All you have to do is stay online and be ok with ads.
The application is available for Android And iPhone.
Memrise
Memrise first shows you a few words and then asks you questions about them. After you've seen and heard a word a few times, it will start appearing in future questions about words you haven't learned yet. This way, you'll continually practice words you already know. For each word, a small plant icon appears in the top right corner, and it will grow as you learn it.
When you start learning, you must start with the first lesson. The subsequent lessons will remain locked until you have completed all the previous ones. In addition to the basic courses, there are more specialized ones, such as slang or 1000 most common English words.
Memrise won't make you fluent in a foreign language, but it's a great help for a beginner.
The application is available for Android And iPhone.
Busuu
Busuu is very similar to Memrise, as the courses are also created by the community. First, select the level of difficulty you want, and the program will select the appropriate lessons for you. When you select a language to learn, you have the opportunity to take a test to prove your knowledge of it.
Busuu has two plans: free and premium. The free version has many limitations, but it will be enough if you only use busuu to improve your vocabulary with flashcards for one language. With the premium plan, you get more than just flashcards. Grammar exercises, quizzes and feedback from other users, as well as the ability to download lessons to study even when there is no internet.
Having a clear structure in language learning is of great importance. busuu is very well organized in this regard. Each lesson has a time estimate next to it so you know approximately how long it will take.
To make learning faster, you won't have to type every word for the answer often, but instead, you can choose the correct answer from the suggested options.
In some exercises, you will be asked to say something or write something and send it to the community for checking and correction. busuu works as a social network where people can communicate in different languages and share their knowledge. The service will find someone who speaks the language you are learning, and this person will give you their comments on your answer.
The application is available for Android And iPhone.
Beelinguapp
Beelinguapp uses short stories to help you learn a language. Just listen to stories and novels in the language you want to learn. And at the same time, you can read the translation in your native language.
This app will surely interest lovers of audiobooks and literature in general. You will be able to learn new words and enjoy an interesting work at the same time. There are many free audiobooks to improve your skills.
The application is available for Android And iPhone.
HelloTalk
HelloTalk is similar to Lingbe. This app also connects you with native speakers from different countries. But this program has some additional features. You can browse user profiles and manually select the person you want to contact. You can also send text and audio messages, as well as make video calls.
The application is available for Android And iPhone.
Lingbe
Sooner or later, you need to start practicing your conversational skills in the real world. And Lingbe is perfect for this. This app is based on a community, where native speakers help other people learn the language. With Lingbe, you will communicate with real people who perfectly understand the language you are learning.
Lingbe works on a service exchange system. To get a teacher, you first need to talk to someone in your native language. In the community, everyone can be both a teacher and a student. In addition, you can make new friends and get to know the culture of different countries better.
There are many similar applications, but we decided to choose Lingbe because of its very simple and clear interface, as well as the absence of complex rules for users. You just need to choose two languages: yours and the one you want to learn. Also tell us a little about your interests. This information will not be visible to other users. It will only be used to automatically select interlocutors.
The main interface consists only of a call button, as well as a button to confirm that you can currently receive calls. You can like the interlocutor and later add him to your friends list.
Every day you will receive 10 energy points for free, which can be used to make calls and participate in group audio chats. In the upper right corner there is a switch for your status. When you are ready to talk to someone, activate it. If there are people willing, they will call you in the app, you will talk and earn yourself additional energy points.
The application is available for Android And iPhone.
Knudge.me
Knudge.me helps you learn and improve your vocabulary effectively and scientifically. The app uses artificial intelligence and gamification to make learning easier. You will be offered various courses, multimedia tutorials and vocabulary games. Courses include: common English phrasal verbs, the difference between similar words and the layout of dictionaries at different levels.
The content is divided into small parts and every few hours, depending on the settings, you will receive a notification about a new portion. For better memorization, there are pictures and contextual examples on the vocabulary cards. And to avoid boredom, the application mixes the studied words with new ones and repeats the questions, checking whether the material has been learned well. For each correct answer, you earn credits.
Knudge.me also has twelve different vocabulary games that can help you expand your vocabulary and improve your reading or writing speed. You can even play these games with friends.
Available for Android And iOS.
Vocabulary Builder
Magoosh's Vocabulary Builder helps you learn words from the categories used in various competitive exams. The app has three sections: common words for the GRE and GMAT, high school-level words for the ACT and SAT, and words for those who are about to take TOEFL or IELTS.
Each section is divided into categories (Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced), and the categories are divided into levels. At each level, the app asks multiple-choice questions. All you need to do is choose the right one. Don't be afraid to make mistakes - this is an integral part of learning.
The app uses spaced repetition, which means it will ask you the same questions over and over until you master them. You can also challenge a random user in a step-by-step game where Vocabulary Builder randomly selects 20-25 difficult words. The goal is to answer correctly before the time runs out.
Available for Android And iOS.
AnkiDroid Flashcards
Anki is a great app that makes it easy to learn anything. can be installed across all your devices and sync with your AnkiWeb account. To import your own set of words, click the Import File button. You can also choose from a large library of vocabulary cards. The following are very popular with beginners: «Anki's Vocabulary.com» And "4000 essential English words".
AnkiDroid is the Android version of Anki. To create new cards, click the blue button with the plus sign. After launching the app, a screen with a list of decks opens, which displays all your decks with cards. Click the "Study" button to start working with the cards in it. All your progress will be synced with the desktop app.
Once you're more familiar with how it works, try creating your own word list. Anki's repetition system is superior to other methods. It uses both active memorization and spaced repetition to ensure that everything you learn stays in your long-term memory.
Available for Android And iOS.
English Speaking Practice
The app's database contains hundreds of hours of recorded conversations in a foreign language. You can listen to them and then create your own audio recordings for other people. Compare your pronunciation with that of a native speaker to identify your weaknesses and improve them.