Those who move to the United States often face the question: how to learn English if they have never spoken it before. One of the options (besides schools and speaking clubs) is mobile applications. Their advantage is that you can practice in any convenient place and at any convenient time. The downside is that without live communication you still won’t be able to speak English. However, with the necessary discipline and regularity of study, with the help of mobile applications you can lay a good foundation for the future of fluent English. The study method, and therefore the mobile application itself, must be chosen based on your personality type. After all, what is good for a visual learner is not suitable for an auditory learner, and is generally a waste of time for a kinesthetic learner. “Forum” has selected the ten best applications for different tastes that will help in learning the language.

1. Polyglot

Lessons in "Polyglot" are structured in such a way that everything must be read and spoken out loud. Screenshot of the application.

This is a simulator for teaching English, created based on the TV show of the “Culture” channel - “Polyglot. Learn English in 16 hours." The course of sixteen lessons was developed by the famous linguist Dmitry Petrov. If you don't get scared at the start, you can come to the finish line as a winner. And at the start: the verb tense scheme, which is the basis of language. The essence of the technique is that you bring everything that you are asked to learn to automaticity. The lessons are structured according to the scheme that everything must be read and pronounced out loud. You won’t be able to “skip”: you won’t be allowed into the second lesson until you score a certain number of points in the first.

Price: The first three lessons are free; you can download all 16 lessons for $2.99.

2. Easy ten

When you find out that the author of this application is a plastic surgeon, you understand why it is not only useful and convenient, but also aesthetically beautiful. This application took into account that it is not always only beginners who want to expand their vocabulary. In the app, you can select words to memorize from those categories where you have the most gaps. You need to choose your level of training and, based on it, the “robot” will replenish your vocabulary. A handy thing: put the words you want to learn into a special player, and they will be spoken out loud again and again - in English and Russian. You can search for and add to the lists the words you decide to learn. For example, translate a foreign text and, so that new words are not forgotten, create a list of them, which is given to you in portions, according to the methodology conceived in the application.

There is a Tamagotchi function. Remember that electronic animal that reminded you when it needed to be fed? The “conscience” built into the application will definitely remind you: it’s time to learn 10 new words. It seems that “10 a day” is not enough? But “300 a month” sounds much more respectable.

Price: The application can be used for free for three days, then you need to buy the full version for $4.99 for a month or $19.99 for a year.

3. DuoLingo

When using the DuoLingo application, T9 should be turned off, because if you use the hints, you will deceive not the application, but yourself. Screenshot of the application.

The best place to start working with DuoLingo is to take a test that tests your knowledge. You will have to be as honest as possible, just like with a doctor or lawyer. The program remembers mistakes and will then offer to repeat those words that are written or understood incorrectly.

In DuoLingo, you can choose your own level and tempo. The entire learning process takes place in a playful way. Each level has three lives. Spent it - start over.

The application also has a function from the “Please, slow down, I’m recording” series: if you don’t understand what a native speaker is saying, you can choose an option where the same phrase is pronounced very slowly.

The downside is that there is not enough information on grammar, so to get the full experience you will have to download another application in which grammar will be its strong point.

Price: For free.

4. LinguaLeo

The LinguaLeo app will add words like “sharp tracker” or “meatball” to your vocabulary. Screenshot of the application.

A sort of “Big Brother” who immediately conducts a strict test and determines the level of knowledge of English. Confused by all the a-the-an - get all the grammar lessons you deserve. New words can be learned by choosing sections. If it is convenient to perceive by ear - listen, with your eyes - look at the illustrations. This is one of the few apps that doesn't leave grammar for later. She devotes a lot of time, and her knowledge is constantly tested. If you make a mistake, you will have to master this form, topic or construction again.

If you are a kinesthetic learner, this app is just right for you. During training, you will have to, for example, translate lyrics of songs, favorite TV series and films. You can’t think of a more accurate appeal to your memories and imagination.

There are no “reminders” in the application: if you didn’t study, it’s your own fault, no one will remind you, no one will send notifications either.

You can purchase “gold status” in the app and get full access to all features, such as more in-depth grammar learning.

The dictionary can be independently expanded and replenished not only with words, but also with entire sentences. Since the form of training is playful, be prepared for words like “sharp tracker” or “meatball” to appear in your vocabulary.

Price: For free.

5.RosettaStone

Rosetta Stone is designed for those who like to play association games. Screenshot of the application.

This is one of the very high-quality assistants for learning American English. Basic knowledge and the basics can be learned for free, then it depends on which application you download. A number of applications have been developed based on this technique.

Rosetta Stone is suitable for those who like to play association games. All training is based on them. The method is convenient in that it covers all areas that need to be taken into account when studying the English spoken in America: spoken language, grammar, and the ability to hear correctly.

Price: The first lessons are free, the full package of lessons is $500.

6. Effortless English

Effortless English/ AJ Hoge is another app for learning American English. His motto is to teach with your ears, not your eyes. A teacher from San Francisco has developed his own system, which is based not on learning the rules of grammar, but on the fact that you listen to short stories, and then listen to his explanations of these stories.

Next is the trick: you listen to the same story in indefinite tenses, continuous tenses, perfect tenses and perfect continuous tenses. By comparing how it all sounds, you understand how tenses “work” in English. From an easy level you can go to a difficult one, and then to the most difficult one.

Price: The application can be used for free, but additional levels can be purchased for $1.99 if desired.

7.LingQ

The application is completely different from its competitors. Such a large library and database of online lessons, perhaps, is not found in any other application. A convenient feature: the application remembers which words were difficult for you, marks them and periodically “throws in” information so that difficult words are repeated and remembered. The paid version differs from the free one in that it allows you to communicate with the teacher, but even without this function, the application has enough functions for those who want to learn to understand, write, and read fluently. An important nuance: for high-quality work, it is desirable to have a constant connection to the Internet.

Price: The application can be used for free, but you can purchase the opportunity to communicate with the teacher from $10 to $79, depending on the intensity.

8.BritishCouncil

Courses with the same name are probably known to everyone who has made the decision to invest in the most serious textbooks and learn the most correct English. The courses of the British Council British Council have already moved from online to the format of a mobile application. Each of the applications (and there are about a dozen of them: a separate one for grammar, a separate one for listening comprehension, a separate one for children) was downloaded by more than a million users. The trial version is enough to understand whether the method of British linguists is right for you. Don't neglect the Phonics Stories app, which is also part of the BritishCouncil family. It is designed for children, but, in fact, not every adult will cope with the tasks the first time, especially those related to listening comprehension of stories and stories.

Price:The first lessons are free, the whole package is about t $0.99 to $1.57 per lesson or topic.

9.Anki

Do you like to play cards? Remember new words at the association level? And still wonder why such a simple and convenient game is not offered in all applications? Because there is a completely independent and very popular application for flash cards - Anki. You can immediately select topics that interest you, download cards and learn words on the desired topic. And so that they are not forgotten, the application includes a repetition function: after a certain interval of time, you will definitely be reminded of the material you have covered.

Price: For free.

10.Words

This application is recommended and called the best among educational ones by Apple itself. Words was recognized as the best application for learning English words, entered the top best applications of 2014 and became Best new App in the same 2014. If you trust it, try it, especially since the application is available for both Apple products and competitors with the Android operating system.

A big plus of the application: it can work without an Internet connection. The dictionary contains about 10,000 words, and what words to learn and what to focus on during classes will be decided by the program itself, which can adapt to you after a verification test.

The application contains 330 lessons. In one lesson you can learn 20-30 new words. The free version contains only the first five lessons, which can impress a beginner, but greatly disappoint those whose vocabulary at the everyday level does not need to be replenished, but already has the basics of grammar. But if you decide to get acquainted more seriously, get a 40,000-word dictionary and the ability to create independent lessons, that is, give tasks to the program: they say, by tomorrow I want a dozen or two new words and tasks about integrals and jumps. And you will get it!

Price: For free.

Unfortunately, none of the applications can be downloaded with such an additional function as perseverance and perseverance. You will have to find them in yourself! Unfortunately, it doesn’t work any other way.

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Universal apps for learning English

Let's start with English self-teaching apps. Of course, they will not replace your textbook or ours, but they will help diversify your learning. These apps have options to work on all English language skills: reading, listening, writing and speaking. Let's name the 2 most popular applications.

1. Lingualeo

Perhaps one of the best applications for learning English. Most of the exercises are completely free to work with. A paid account is inexpensive and allows you to take special grammar courses and also gives access to additional types of exercises. A free account will allow you to learn new words, hone your spelling skills, watch videos with subtitles, analyze song lyrics, etc.

What's good about Lingualeo? The authors have created a system that itself determines your weaknesses and strengths and develops a training program for you. All you have to do is follow the recommendations provided. Is it difficult to force yourself to study? The authors of the application took care of this too: a motivation system has also been developed for you. You need to feed Leo the Lion Cub with meatballs every day - complete tasks. If you study for 5 days in a row, you will receive a small but nice prize, for example, activation of a premium account for a day. The application works stably, there is a version for Android and iOS.

2. Duolingo

With this free app you can learn not only English, but also German, French, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese. It can be used as an additional guide with exercises for those learning English from scratch. An Internet connection is only needed to download the next stage. The course is divided into stages according to the principle “from simple to complex”. If you know the basics of the language, pass the initial stages early and move straight to the next level.

What's good about Duolingo? All skills are trained here: written and oral speech (you will be asked to pronounce the phrases you have learned), reading and listening. The program works stably. There is a version for Android and iOS. Do you often forget about classes? The famous green owl will encourage you to study every day. Don't refuse her!

You watch television to turn your brain off, and you work on your computer when you want to turn your brain on.

You watch TV to turn off your brain, you work on the computer when you want to turn on your brain.

Applications for remembering English words

There are hundreds of different apps for learning English words on the Internet for Android and iPhone. We have selected the most popular and interesting programs that we recommend using in the process of learning the language. These apps work in much the same way: each word is trained in several different ways. We recommend that you study them daily and do not forget to periodically review the vocabulary you have learned. In one of our articles we said, try using the suggested techniques.

1. Easy Ten for or iOS. And also Fun easy learn English for Android or Words for iOS

Each of these applications contains several thousand words in English. All words are divided into groups and subgroups, each subgroup contains 5-10 words. This vocabulary will be developed through several types of tasks. You will need to select a picture for the word, translate it into Russian, write it under dictation, insert the missing letters into it, etc. Thus, you repeat the word several times, remember its sound and spelling.

2. Anki flashcards

This application for learning English words is available in versions for Android and iOS. Flashcards are a modern analogue of classic flashcards for learning English words on your tablet and phone. You get rid of the need to search for words yourself, because you will be offered ready-made sets for downloading. At the same time, you can make your own sets of flashcards if you want to learn specific words. It is much more convenient to work with such a proposal than with a stack of pieces of paper. Moreover, the application has a spaced repetition function: the program will make sure that you do not forget to repeat the learned vocabulary.

How to break the language barrier using a gadget

The best way to learn to speak English is with an interlocutor. Breaking the language barrier using a gadget is quite difficult. However, there are tricks that can help you keep your speaking skills up to par.

1. We talk on Skype

What progress has come... Now online communication is available both through a computer and through a smartphone or tablet. If the characteristics of the device allow and the communication quality is acceptable, you will be able to communicate with the interlocutor. Where to find a “victim” to talk to?

• search on special sites like italki.com or polyglotclub.com;
• look for an interlocutor among sociable friends or colleagues who are learning the language;
• communicate with the teacher at our school. Of course, in this case it is better to conduct lessons using a computer, but if circumstances force you, you can also study on a mobile device

2. Repeat phrases after native speakers

Found an interesting video in English? Want to talk like the people in the video? Then turn on the recording and repeat the phrases after the characters. Sentences spoken several times will be stored in your memory, and later you will be able to use them in speech.

How to improve your listening comprehension of English using a gadget

1. Listen to podcasts and audio lessons

3. Listen to songs in English

This is rather entertainment, but your favorite songs can help you learn to understand English by ear. If you listen to a song and study its lyrics at the same time, the entertainment will turn into a fun listening exercise. In addition, you can learn a couple of new words, which will not be superfluous at all. You can study the lyrics of the songs on the sites azlyrics.com or amalgama-lab.com.

How to learn English grammar on a tablet and phone

1. We work on special applications

Grammar in your pocket is not the name of the next bestseller from the “How to learn English in 3 hours” series, but our reality. To use all the rules of English “automatically”, you need to practice them as often as possible. And special applications for learning English will help you with this, for example, Johnny Grammar for iOS.

2. Testing our knowledge

All kinds of tests and online exercises give us a unique opportunity to test ourselves and discover weaknesses in our knowledge of grammar. We wrote an article. Create bookmarks for yourself and periodically visit these resources, test your knowledge and receive guidance for action. And for application lovers, we can recommend doing tests in Learn English Grammar, English Grammar Practice, Practice English Grammar, LearnEnglish Grammar.

3. Use a grammar book

The time of bulky textbooks is gradually passing. Today you can use electronic versions of famous publications and learn English using a mobile device. Not navigating the sea of ​​benefits? We have written a review for you, choose a suitable assistant from there. Moreover, there are special textbook applications that you can use on your smartphones and tablets.

4. Watch video tutorials

Do you watch videos on YouTube? Use this resource for good purposes: watch wonderful videos from native speakers, for example, this channel. Teacher Ronnie presents grammar simply and tastefully, you will be able to understand a difficult topic and at the same time practice your English listening skills. So, learning English grammar on your phone and tablet will definitely not seem boring to you.

How to improve your reading skills using mobile devices

1. Read the news

Reading news in English is a relatively simple but very rewarding task. Compared to reading fiction, it takes little time, but you can not only read in English, but also learn new words, as well as the latest events in the world. We recommend using the Newsroom apps: News Worth Sharing or BBC News for Android and Newsy or BBC News for iOS.

2. Read books

On public transport we often see people sitting with their noses buried in a book. This is a smart way to isolate yourself from others and make productive use of your time spent on the road. We recommend doing the same, and at the same time choosing the right “reading material” - books in English. For convenience, we recommend installing the reading application Moon+Reader for Android and iBooks for iOS. Where can I get the books themselves? Our article “” contains links to free libraries with adapted books and works in the original.

3. Read magazines

Do you like to read glossy magazines? You can do this on a smartphone or tablet and in English. Android owners should install the Google Play Press app to access a variety of English-language magazines. iOS owners have the Kiosk application pre-installed on their device, which allows you to download newspapers and magazines from this section.

4. Read articles on the Internet

We think that today it is almost impossible to find a person who does not use his mobile device to access the Internet. And this is good, because on the World Wide Web you will find wonderful, interesting, useful articles in English. Choose the topic yourself, the main thing is to read, preferably for at least 10-15 minutes every day. We recommend that people with an initial level of knowledge pay attention to the website rong-chang.com, there are a lot of simple texts collected there. With an intermediate level and above, you can read articles on the website english-online.at.

5. Read interesting posts

And this “reading” is suitable for those who have a minimum of free time. Follow English learner accounts on Instagram or Twitter and read their posts. You will find both notes in English and tips for learning the language useful. For example, you can subscribe to our

“We need to learn English!”
And “No time to study English!”

These are the phrases that you never tire of repeating to yourself every day? In fact, finding time to learn a foreign language is not so difficult, and your smartphone will help you with this. Agree, you don’t have your whole day scheduled every minute. And even if you are scheduled, you still devote some time to reading the morning news, coffee, or, ultimately, driving to work. This may be enough to make English a part of your life. We offer you a selection of high-quality language learning programs that you can install for iOS or Android.

Apps for all levels of English

EnglishDom

An application for those learning English. will help improve your vocabulary with flashcards. Improve your English by performing 4 types of word memorization exercises and enrich your speech by at least 10 words daily, 300 words per month and 3,000 words per year. If you don’t know where to start learning, then in ED Words you can find more than 350 ready-made thematic sets or create your own collections.

To memorize new English words, the app uses a smart spaced repetition algorithm based on the Ebbinghaus word learning curve. Also, you can always track your progress based on the words you have learned and the workouts you have completed. The ED Words app syncs with EnglishDom products: browser extensions from which you can add unfamiliar words to study, and the ED Class learning platform.

Benefits of the program

• using flash cards
• 4 types of training for memorizing new words
• over 28,000 English words to learn in 350 themed sets
• training is based on the scientific method of spaced repetition
• progress monitoring
• synchronization with EnglishDom products

You can install the EdWords application:

• free for iOS
• free for Android (additional paid options available)

LinguaLeo

If you have already made at least some attempts to learn English, you could not help but hear about this program. What are the main advantages? The program is suitable for both children and adults, no matter what level of English they are stuck at. In addition, there are several more advantages that will significantly affect the entire learning process:

• more than fifty sets of words on topics with pictures and voiceovers
• interesting simulators (translation, word cards, listening)
• phrase constructor
• English texts
• dictionary (and most importantly: it is available offline)
• the ability to create a personal dictionary (words are added to it with voiceover and transcription)

• free for iOS (additional paid options available)
• free for Android (additional paid options available)

Duolingo

Apple announced Duolingo as its 2013 App of the Year. And this fact does not in any way detract from the benefits from the application that you can get in 2015. Each lesson is a race for points, a competition with friends, checking the correct answers, practicing speaking, listening, translating, reading texts. The program will immediately indicate your mistakes and offer options for improving results.

You can install the program:

Words

The program, according to Apple's editors, is the best in the Education category. This app is your guarantee of endlessly fun word games. You will memorize new words, practice spelling and listening comprehension. The program is suitable for users of any level of English proficiency: from beginner to advanced. The main advantages of the application: it is available offline, in addition, Words adapts to each specific user and trains those words with which you might have difficulty. The program base contains more than 8 thousand words, 330 lessons.

You can install the program:

• free for iOS (+ full paid version)
• free for Android (+ full paid version)

Easy Ten

The name of the program is eloquent: thanks to the application, you will really expand your vocabulary by at least 10 words every day. Just imagine: that’s 70 new words a week, and 140 in two weeks. By correctly choosing the most frequent words in our speech, with a set of words of 150 lexical units, you will already be able to communicate in English. And having studied a sufficient number of words, you will be able not only to speak well, but also (the main thing is to find out first - many people have difficulties with this). You don’t need to devote a lot of time to the application - up to 20 minutes a day.

Benefits of the program:

• interesting materials, the dictionary contains 22,000 English words
• all words are spoken
• you can track your progress using a special calendar
• thematic word lists
• pronunciation trainers
• reward system to increase motivation

You can install the program:

• free for iOS (+ paid content)
• free for Android (+ paid content)

Learn English

The program with the most loyal approach to your mistakes. Thanks to the application, you can find out not only where exactly you made a mistake, but also why and how to correctly use a particular word (letter, sentence). The main emphasis of the program is on learning grammar; there are a lot of text materials and audio files, as well as tests to test knowledge.

You can install the program:

• free for iOS (+ paid content)
• free for Android (+ paid content)

LingQ

An application that will help you read, translate and listen to texts in English. The unfamiliar words you select in the texts will be highlighted in a certain color (depending on the level of difficulty of memorizing the word). This way you don’t just memorize new words, but learn to remember them in context.

You can install the program:

• free for iOS (+ paid content)
• free for Android (+ paid content)

Rosetta Stone

Thanks to this application, you will learn English through associations and memorize new words on an intuitive level. A pronunciation assessment program will help you determine how well you pronounce English words. The only drawback: the free version of the program is limited to a few lessons.

You can install the program:

• free for iOS (+ paid content)
• free for Android (+ paid content)

Polyglot 16

An application that is a cycle of 16 lessons. You will find lesson notes with visual examples, as well as several simulators:

• Free workout
• Oral mode
• Memorizing words and phrases
• Writing proposals

You can install the program:

• free for iOS (official full version)
• free for Android (official paid version)

Babbel

An interesting application for improving grammar and speaking skills. The application is available offline, in addition, Babbel will allow you to learn the rarest languages ​​that are not available on other resources, for example, Norwegian or Swedish. The disadvantage of the program so far is that Babbel does not support Ukrainian and Russian languages.

You can install the program:

• free for iOS (full paid version available)
• free for Android (full paid version available)

Lexicon By Like Thought, LLC

A program for learning new words. Enter the word you want to remember or add the necessary words from the dictionary. You will memorize words using flash cards, quizzes, games, recording and replaying words, etc.

Application Features:

• using flash cards
• multiple choice or short answer quiz
• recording and playback of words in audio format
• sorting words into groups
• support 100 languages

Lexicon will help you quickly increase your vocabulary vocabulary.

An application that will help you improve your grammar. You will have free access to a huge amount of high-quality and well-structured information. Difficulties in using articles, verbs, and nouns will no longer be difficult for you. Even learning is not that difficult with the English Grammar in Use Activities app.

Thanks to the developed English Grammar in Use Activities By Cambridge University Press lessons, you can quickly improve your grammar.

Conversation English By The English App

Application for practicing English. You will be able to learn more than 200 idioms, improve your speaking and communication skills. Each lesson includes: listening to text, reading dialogues, learning new words and expressions.

Dictionary apps

15500 Useful English Phrases

Thanks to the application, you can enrich your speech with a variety of phrases and speech patterns. These are not only frequently used colloquial phrases, but vivid comparisons, excellent literary aphorisms, and sentences that you can use in business and everyday communication. The program includes:

• Useful phrases
• Conversational phrases
• Phrases for public speaking
• Business phrases
• Impressive phrases
• Literary expressions
• Unusual comparisons

And this is not a complete list. You can install 15500 Useful English Phrases for free.

WordBook – English Dictionary & Thesaurus

A treasure dictionary that you can download to your smartphone. WordBook has some features that set it apart from other dictionaries:

• 15 thousand words, 220 thousand definitions, 70 thousand examples and synonyms
• etymology 23 thousand words
• audio pronunciation of each word
• word of the day – learn a new word every day and learn a lot of interesting information about it
• spellchecking
• ability to search for words for annagrams

Wordbook is available offline, with the exception of features for browsing web dictionaries or online pronunciation games.

One of the most complete dictionaries of the English language, which has 4.9 million words. In addition, there are a number of other features that are worth paying attention to:

• high quality audio pronunciation (American, British and Australian English)
• advanced search technology
• convenient user interface
• available offline

The Advanced English Dictionary & Thesaurus is recommended for use by Apple. Let your smartphone make your life more rich and interesting!

We wish you success in learning English!

Have a couple of free minutes while you're standing in line for your morning coffee or on your way to work? Why not educate yourself? We have selected the best apps for learning English for you! Catch the hot ten!

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LinguaLeo

One of the secrets to the success of this application for learning English is the game form of learning. Your own cute little lion craves meatballs, which can only be obtained by completing lessons.

Another undoubted advantage of the LinguaLeo platform is the availability of a huge amount of media materials (films, books, songs, music and educational videos, etc.) with which you can work in the process.

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Price: free, paid premium access available

ED Words

The application from the online English language school Englishdom helps you memorize new words and expand your vocabulary. ED Words is suitable for both beginners and users with above-intermediate English. The application is simple and intuitive, there are 350 ready-made thematic sets, as well as the ability to create your own sets and track progress. Four types of word memorization exercises and a spaced repetition method are used.

There is also gamification: you can compete with friends, and when you successfully learn words, you receive points and bonuses that give you premium access to the application.

Photo: shutterstock Price: free, paid premium access available.

Words

It’s hard to imagine the best apps for learning English without the Words service - even Apple’s editors recognized this at one time, calling it the best new platform.

The application is ideal for learning English words and expanding your vocabulary. Its database contains about 40 thousand words and 330 lessons. The first of them are available for free, then you need to pay. The main advantages of the application are the ability to work offline and create lessons yourself, assigning the program the tasks you need (the latter is only available in the paid version).

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Price: free, paid version available

You can download the application on Google Play.

You can download the application in the App Store.

Easy ten

An application for those who have little time, but have a great desire to master the English language. Every day the service will select 10 new foreign words that you will need to learn, consolidating your knowledge with simple training. By the end of the month, your vocabulary will be replenished with at least 300 new words.

The application also remembers and takes into account your mistakes in tests, giving you the opportunity to repeat and remember especially difficult words.

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Price:

You can download the application on Google Play.

You can download the application in the App Store.

Memrise

Another application recognized as the best. The service is based on a scientific methodology that allows you to learn up to 44 words per hour. The main “weapon” of the application is memes. They allow you to remember material much better, and various game modes train different aspects of memory: visual learning, repetition and consolidation, quick recall, etc.

Also available in the application are thousands of audio recordings of native speakers, various tests, listening tests, etc. Courses can be downloaded and studied offline.

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Price: free, paid content available

You can download the application on Google Play.

You can download the application in the App Store.

Anki

The AnkiDroid app offers one of the most effective ways to learn information - educational flash cards. The service is intended not only for learning a foreign language. You can also select and download cards that interest you and thus learn words on the desired topic.

The application database contains more than 6,000 ready-made decks of cards. You can also create them yourself.

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Price: for free

You can download the application on Google Play.

You can download the application in the App Store

FluentU

English learning apps often use media content as one of the most effective ways to learn. FluentU is one of the best such platforms. To learn the language, real videos are used here: popular talk shows, music videos, funny and commercials, news, interesting dialogues, etc.

The main benefit of the app is that it tracks the words you learn and recommends other videos and activities based on them. The application is planned to be released on Android soon.

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Price: free, or $8–18 per month, $80–180 per year

You can download the application in the App Store.

HelloTalk

As an application for learning English on Android or iPhone, the HelloTalk service will be indispensable. This is an educational platform where teachers are native speakers from all over the world. You will be able to talk to them and exchange text messages.

You can download the application in the App Store.

English Grammar Test

The application contains more than 60 tests of 20 tasks, which cover almost the entire grammar of the English language. Each question is devoted to a different grammatical topic. After passing one test, you can test your knowledge in several sections of grammar at once and identify weak points.

You can take both mixed tests and those that correspond to your level or chosen topic. After passing the test, the application will immediately give you the correct answers and explanations for them.

Photo: shutterstock

Price: for free

You can download the application on Google Play.

Urban Dictionary

If your English is at a fairly high level, it’s time to move on to studying slang expressions, the meaning of which is not in every dictionary.

The application contains a huge database of slang with examples of its use in speech. The service allows you to search for slang expressions, add them to your favorites list, and can also give out random phrases for you to study. The application is entirely in English.

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Price: for free

You can download the application on Google Play.

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Often the desire to learn English is limited by a lack of time and energy. You have to read textbooks, memorize rules, and complete assignments every day in order for the learning process to be effective. It takes too much time and as a result people simply give up. But there is a completely different approach - to use apps for learning English.

Why are apps effective for language learning?

Now, with the help of mobile phones, people not only repeat the rules they have already learned from textbooks, but also learn English. Every third person recommends them, and the number of downloads on iPhone and Android has long exceeded millions. Such popularity of using applications for learning languages ​​can be explained by their efficiency and convenience.

I also used this teaching method, and now I will try to explain why it has already gained so many adherents.

You can study anytime, anywhere

As you already know, the most important component of any training is constant repetition of what has been learned and regular practice. You need to perform daily, practice pronunciation and learn new words. Moreover, to get a good result, it is recommended to practice daily, but most people simply do not have time for this.

Mobile apps solve this problem. You can do your daily exercise while you're on the subway, waiting in line, or stuck in traffic. This is a significant advantage, because other learning methods do not give the student the opportunity to study at any time, in any place.

An example from life. For my friend, when learning English from scratch, the stumbling block was the lack of time. There was a desire, but when you are busy with work all day and come home around 9 pm, the prospect of sitting down to read books again does not seem the most rosy. With apps it's different. While simply getting home by metro, she could just turn on the phone and tighten up her tongue a little.

The standard process of learning English requires memorizing rules and doing exercises, sometimes even written ones. You have to learn words from the dictionary and constantly check them. Mobile games that are designed to teach you English use simpler methods. For the most part, the learning process will take place in a playful way.

This method is also suitable for adults, as it is not only a great way to kill time while driving to work, but also a useful activity for your language skills. The game form of learning is recognized as the most effective, since people remember information better if it was presented in an accessible and interesting form. It works the same way with languages. This way, you will be able to remember better not only words, but also complex grammar rules.

Your phone has everything

If you use Internet services to learn languages, then you probably know that most often you have to use several sites at the same time. One site has grammar, the second has pronunciation exercises, and the third has a convenient dictionary.

And modern mobile applications contain almost everything all of the above and more. You can learn new words, practice grammar, review rules and improve your pronunciation. And, I repeat, all this is always with you, and you can use all these benefits at any convenient time.

You will be taught based on your level

Undoubtedly, every person knows English differently. It has become simply impractical to study from books or take expensive courses. That is why people have found an alternative - using free mobile applications. After all, at any appropriate moment you can open the app on your phone and learn something new for yourself.

Using a computer or mobile phone, the user can select a product that is suitable specifically for his level of knowledge. In turn, the application offers exercises of appropriate complexity and grammar.

Making a choice on your own is quite difficult. Therefore, I bring to your attention the top popular applications for learning English.

What do the majority use?

One of the most popular mobile applications, including listening, grammar and word repetition system.

The Simpler lesson is divided into three blocks:

• learning new words
• familiarity with grammatical rules. As an example, a proposal for mastering the material will be indicated.
• practical tasks. Includes the previous two blocks.

Simpler functions:

• can be used without internet
• language rules in a simple and accessible form
• game-based learning
• memorizing and repeating words

All theoretical and practical materials are available free of charge. But for the full course of training you need to sign up for a monthly subscription. It can be extended using points earned in the game.

I didn’t expect too much from this app, to be honest. But after a few days of use, I was ready to immediately transfer some money to the developers. The fact is that the rules, the understanding of which my students struggled with for weeks, were learned in a couple of days.

Aword

"Aword" is considered one of the best. It allows you to expand your vocabulary and includes tests and exercises. With the help of simplified algorithms, learning English words will become an exciting game and you will be able to easily remember new words.

"Aword" includes:

• algorithms and exercises for memorizing words
• built-in translator
• pronunciation and transcription of words
• sets of words by topic with pictures.

The application is free, but if you want more features, you can always sign up for a paid subscription. In my opinion, it’s worth it, since here you can improve your pronunciation and vocabulary. They give you flashcards with pictures, grammar, transcription, and even voiceovers of the correct pronunciation.

The game form of teaching makes it easy for children and their parents to learn English at different language levels. Before starting training, LinguaLeo offers to take a test that will determine your level. He has:

• simulator (translator, listening and pictures with words)
• offline dictionary
• personal dictionary (you can add words with voiceover and transcription yourself).

It can be downloaded to your phone for free. If you want more features, I recommend purchasing the premium version. But I’ll also add that I used it for free, and the effect was no worse. And here you should choose yourself.

If you forget about LinguaLeo for a few days, the app will immediately remind you of itself. You will receive emails and push notifications. This irritated me a little, but for people who constantly forget that they need to study English regularly, this will be a big help.

Lessons in Duolingo are suitable for users who have just started their learning. But, if you believe the reviews, it can be used by people with any level of language.

Peculiarities:

• trains grammar, vocabulary and spelling
• possible creation of a personal dictionary
• there is a personal assistant - Owl, who will remind you about lessons and help in solving tests
• the program is an arcade game in which a certain amount of time and three lives are given to complete the task
• Level up is possible only after gaining a certain number of points
• For completing tasks you earn bonuses for opening new levels

Duolingo is free, but there is also a paid subscription that removes ads and allows you to take tests offline. I haven't used this app for long. Quite convenient, but for some reason I quickly forgot that it was on the phone. But regarding efficiency - no complaints. The principle of operation is very similar to LinguaLeo.

Words

"Words" is a fun game for memorizing words. You can easily memorize new words and practice spelling. The program is designed for users with different levels of language knowledge.

Advantages:

• available in offline version
• trains words that are difficult to pronounce and spell

The idea of ​​this program is that, depending on your language level, Easy Ten will select at least 10 words every day.

• Every day you will expand your vocabulary
• writing letters using learned words is suggested
• There is a calendar where you can track your progress
• pronunciation trainer
• reward system

For some reason, Android users did not appreciate EasyTen. But I put this app on the list for a reason. In fact, if you constantly forget to learn new words and don’t know which word topic to choose today, this is what you need. Plus, it seems to me, 10 words is the optimal amount for any user.

Personal experience using applications

But the effectiveness of mobile applications can also be judged from personal experience. We can say with certainty that this method of learning is faster and more interesting. For example, if we compare the experience of learning words from a dictionary and using Words, then I will definitely give my preference to the latter. This method is simply simpler, but as you know, The simpler new information is presented, the easier it is to remember it.

You will not think about the upcoming lesson, imagining memorizing the next set of rules and words. Here you simply enjoy the process. Plus, it's free. Think about how much your last English course cost.

The only disadvantage of this method is the constant pop-up advertising. It gets in the way, you constantly accidentally press it. It's annoying, but you can always buy the premium version. This pleasure is not expensive (certainly cheaper than a set of textbooks), but the effect will be obvious.

And now some results:

• mobile applications are an excellent alternative to expensive books
• Mobile apps are not only games, but also a way of self-education. Moreover, it is very effective
• English learning apps will help you learn and maintain the language at a high level.

If the article was useful, share it on social networks. If you disagree with my choice or know better applications, write in the comments. I will be glad to receive any feedback. Thank you for reading to the end of such a long article. And, as always, good luck learning the language!