Studying English language- one of my many hobbies. English comes in handy all the time: for understanding games and programs, when traveling abroad. Until Chinese becomes the main international language, you need to learn English. My favorite learning method is watching American or British TV series with subtitles. More precisely, I watch TV series for pleasure, but at the same time it turns out that I listen English speech and trying to learn new words and expressions.

There are a great many apps for learning English available for iOS. There is a lot of rubbish, but there are also a lot of good programs. I'll try to pick ten best apps within .

English with LinguaLeo: Self-teaching English from scratch

Let's start with the popular online service LinguaLeo. It became known to me 5-6 years ago, when it was just emerging. Then I participated in the very beginning of testing it on iOS. At that time the application was terrible. Now this is a usable application.

Inside there are lessons, training, videos with subtitles, and grammar lessons. Several study methods. The service itself is free, but additional Premium features require a subscription.

Duolingo

Multi-platform free service for learning English (and other languages). The developers have tried to ensure that the process of learning a language ceases to be burdensome: there are tests, listening tests, and translation of applications. The general list of vocabulary given in Duolingo is about 3000 words. The authors claim that this is sufficient for everyday speech. The main thing is to use these words correctly.

Memrise: a comprehensive memory system for language learning

The authors of the application claim that Memrise allows you to memorize up to 44 new words per hour. The application contains free courses for different levels of users (but especially recommended for beginners). The application is based on the method of memorizing words by repeated repetition in various situations.

The app is free, but has a Pro subscription option that allows you to get unlimited access to language games.

Polyglot

Firstly, I recommend watching the English in 16 hours program on Youtube, which was hosted by Russian translator Dmitry Petrov on the Culture channel. It is understandable and accessible language clarifies many points in the English language.

Secondly, download a program based on this program. The application consists of lessons, which in turn are a set of tests.

Learn Languages ​​with Rosetta Stone

I used the program from Rosetta Stone 12 years ago on a PC. Back then it was a pirated version of the application. For a poor student, the cost of the program was prohibitive. And even now the cost of the course at 14,990 rubles will scare away most of the audience. On the other hand, having paid such an amount, the incentive to learn the language will increase many times over. There are as many as 24 courses within the program.

The training is based on visual cards. A distinctive feature of Rosetta Stone is the ability to practice your own pronunciation.

easy ten

Easy Ten positions itself as a tool for learning languages ​​in 10 words a day. Supposedly 15 minutes a day is enough to learn English. Words are selected for the user depending on his level of training. Easy Ten is the perfect app for learning words using your Apple Watch. The program has a smart reminder system.

The downside is that the subscription is expensive, considering that the program was created only to expand your vocabulary.

English with Words

Another shareware application for improving your vocabulary. Words are divided into lessons. The method used is repetition of words through various test games.

Wingua - English

Another popular service that provides various exercises: from repeated repetition of words to listening. There are British and American English, and there are lessons of varying degrees of difficulty. In addition to words, the program allows you to learn rules. The program is shareware. When you log in for the first time, you get premium access for a week.

PROVERBidioms

PROVERBidioms is a set of 4 pictures, each of which contains several dozen idioms (stable phrases). You need to look for them, and this is so difficult. Funny thing!

Scribblenauts Unlimited

The only game in this top 10. Scribblenauts Unlimited allows you to use your imagination and test your vocabulary. In the game, the entire passage depends on the correct spelling and application English words. Main character writes words in his notebook and they appear in reality.

So autumn has come. The period when summer ended and school and college classes began. But knowledge of the English language is relevant for all age groups and now is the time to start learning it. Do you need to sit behind books again for this?! Textbooks are of course good, but they are painfully boring and now they can be replaced. It's much more fun to learn English by playing it. In this article we will select programs for learning English that can work on both iOS and Android.

EngCards

First, you need to expand your vocabulary. An application for iOS and Android called "EngCards" (formerly "English with English Cards Free") helps you learn English words amazingly quickly and permanently. The application contains 3500 cards in the form of English words and pictures with professional pronunciation from a native speaker. Cards are one of the oldest and most effective methods to remember English words.

• The words are selected for all levels of knowledge of the English language in accordance with the courses of the same name: Elementary, Pre-intermediate, Intermediate and Upper Intermediate + bonus in the form of basic words (nouns, adjectives, numerals and verbs)
• All words in the application are translated into 79 languages, including Ukrainian, Belarusian and Russian.
• According to the creators of the application, their special memorization technique will help you learn English words once and for all.

The main feature of the program is customizable word repetition periods. As you know, in order to memorize, and not temporarily memorize, the subject of study, and in our case these are words, must be repeated periodically. In the program, these periods are specified in the settings. By default there are 5 of them. If a word was learned in the “test” exercise (must be completed with 5 stars) or “write it yourself” (needed to be completed with 4 stars), all correctly chosen and written words will be considered learned. The words will disappear from memorization for 2 hours, then return after 2 hours for memorization. When learning again, the word will disappear for a day, then a week, 2 months and a year in accordance with the settings.

One of the reviews from the application page in the Apple Store: “Although there are many applications for learning English words, I settled on this one. It has some zest. You start learning words and it takes a long time. You don’t notice how time flies.”

Pros: original method of learning words, support for 79 languages ​​of the world
Cons: practically none
Grade: 5/5
Website: www.engwords.net

The previous three applications were more or less serious, and allowed you to start learning English from scratch. The next two are aimed at those who are already familiar with this language and simply want to improve their “skill” in grammar or pronunciation.

Pumpkin Eng

When we first start, “Pumpkin” is a little striking in its originality, because instead of memorizing words or writing in letters, we are offered to play... tic-tac-toe with sentences! Agree, a very original system. In addition, even if you have a good command of English tenses and grammar, you also need to think about strategy - it’s tic-tac-toe!

In practice, it looks like this: you start the game with the computer at a certain “time”. In front of you is a grid of 9 cells - lines - tenses or verbs and columns - types (positive, negative, question) or tenses (in the game with verb tenses). You click on the cell where you want to “go” and choose the correct option from the three offered.

As we move to the next levels of the game, we discover new words that will be used in sentences. Plus, during any game you can get an infographic help for all existing tenses.

As if all of the above were not good, in the free version they will not allow you to go beyond the first level - you will have to purchase the application (about $3-4).

Overall, I really liked “Pumpkin” - mostly because of its originality. But the need to pay compared to what competitors offer for free greatly reduces its attractiveness in the eyes of the user.

Pros: original training system
Cons: in fact, the application is paid
Grade: 3/5

Developers offer us many educational applications. Among them, of course, are those that will help the user in learning the language. Let's look at those that we think users will definitely like. The presented applications are as free as possible, only two of them have paid content, but, however, you can do without it.


The interesting thing about this application is that before the first use you will be asked to independently evaluate and indicate your competence in the field of oral and written speech, vocabulary, and grammar. Next, you need to indicate your interests in various fields (technology, society, art, etc.). You can indicate the purpose for which you will use the application: for yourself, to improve certain skills, for work, preparing for an exam, etc. After this, you will be offered a list of tasks based on the completed test to determine the level and your interests. This is very convenient, as the application is suitable for any level of knowledge.

When it comes to vocabulary, LinguaLeo has lists of words on topics ranging from flowers and family members to collections of idiomatic expressions and phrasal verbs. As for learning grammar, in each section you can take only one lesson for free, and then you will have to pay (the activation cost for Ukraine is 350 UAH). However, the “Jungle” section is free. Here you can watch various videos, read stories, listen to songs, etc. Again - on the topic that you indicated at the very beginning as being of interest to you.

While working with texts, you can click on unfamiliar words - the translation will immediately appear, and they themselves will go to the “My Dictionary” section. Lexical units from the “Dictionary” will appear in the “Training” section, where there are many interesting tasks to practice words. In addition, listening to all lexical units is also available, which is a big plus. To fully use the application, an Internet connection is required, but the “Training” section is also available offline.

Despite the fact that the application has paid content (and it’s not cheap), the most interesting things in it are available for free. As for the grammar reference book, you can use another application as it.

When learning English, like any other language, you need a grammar reference book that will always be at hand. There are many options in English, but domestic developers also have something to offer us. The most ideal option in Russian, in my opinion, is an application called English Grammar, which works offline. The program is an extensive reference book consisting of four sections: grammar (morphology, syntax and punctuation of the English language), pronunciation (an excellent phonetics guide), a section with proverbs and sayings, and the last part is devoted to idioms so that your speech does not look boring. I must say that there are really a huge number of proverbs and sayings in the application.

Each explanation of a rule is accompanied by many examples. The app is free, but you will have to watch ads periodically. If you get tired of it, you can turn it off permanently for $1, or temporarily by simply recommending the application to your friends. The only downside is the lack practical tasks. But there are ready-made solutions here too.

In order to practice already learned grammar rules, as well as correct spelling In other words, we can recommend the Johnny Grammar app from the British Council. Here you will not find rules or explanations - only tasks for training. There are three categories - Grammar, Words and Writing, where you will be asked to complete a task by choosing the correct answer.

In this application, you can also choose a level - simple, medium or difficult. The "Grammar" section presents exercises on various topics - from prepositions and irregular verbs to conjunctions and modal verbs. The Words section also provides some basic vocabulary topics for you to practice. The program is free and does not require an Internet connection.

But let's not forget that for comprehensive language learning, constant listening (listening to the live speech of native speakers) is necessary. In this case, we would advise you to resort to the official application from the British Council called English Listening. This program has several sections. The first of them is 6 minute English - these are six-minute audio clips on various topics from everyday life. English at work is an audio series about a girl named Anna and what she faces while working in the office. Here you will learn the basics of business English.

Next comes the Express English section. In these audio clips, you will hear native speakers speak on a specific issue. Thus, you will learn how to correctly express your opinion in various situations and what constructions and phrases are needed for this. In the Words in the news section you can listen to various news from Britain and around the world, get acquainted with the vocabulary and constructions that are used in the media.

And finally, The English we speak. In this section, the presenters explain the meaning of various idiomatic phrases, proverbs and sayings and give tips on their correct use. In my opinion, this is one of the most interesting sections, as it will make your speech rich and varied. All audio clips have text accompaniment and explanations of unfamiliar words. In some sections, for example, Words in the news, you will also be asked to complete tasks (there are keys to them, but the tasks themselves are non-interactive). We would recommend this application to users who have good knowledge of grammar and vocabulary. Definitely not for beginners. English Listening, of course, only works online.

Grammar is great. But knowledge of words is also necessary. The BUSUU application will be very useful for this. It is quite popular among users, we can say that it is generally a favorite. With its help, you can learn many new words and phrases not only in English, but also in French, Chinese, Japanese, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Polish, Russian and Turkish.

The application offers lessons for several levels: elementary A1, elementary A2, intermediate B1 and upper-intermediate B2. There is also a section called "Travel Course" which has many lessons with useful vocabulary and phrases on this topic. This application is free, but you can subscribe, which will give you access to additional lessons.

Words and phrases are selected by topic, which is quite typical. The topics covered range from topics like "Daily Responsibilities" and "Work" at the beginner level to "Elections and Politics" and "Exploring Nature and the Universe" at the Upper Intermediate level.

The lessons are structured as follows. First, cards are provided with new words and examples of their use. Next comes the training, then you have the opportunity to listen to the words in the dialogue, the translation of which into Russian is also included. At the end of the lesson, you have the opportunity to write a written assignment - a short text on a given topic, which will be sent to native speakers for checking.

If you know any other useful applications that should be included in this top, please indicate them in the comments!

Today, you can learn English not only in stuffy classrooms or under the guidance of expensive teachers, but also with the help of applications specially designed for your smartphones. Of course, not everyone believes that using such applications you can learn a foreign language. But why not use them on a trip, while waiting, or in other cases when we have free time. In this article we will talk about the best applications on Android and iOS.

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Words

If you look in the “Education” section of the App Store, the “Words” application can be found there in the first place. And this is not surprising. Its database contains more than 8 thousand words. In addition, by downloading this application and installing it on your gadget once, you can use it offline.

The main merit of the Words application is that it can adapt to a specific user. When using this application again, it will give the user words that he had problems with the previous times he turned on the program. This approach allows you to significantly expand your vocabulary without any problems.

The program is available not only in the official iOS application store, but also in the Play Market.

Probably, more than one list of the best applications for learning English cannot be imagined without LinguaLeo. This program implements game uniform training. The web version of this application easily syncs with your tablets and smartphones.

You can find a lot of materials in it: lessons, educational texts and dictionaries. But, if they are not enough for you (which is unlikely), then there is always the opportunity to add your own materials. Moreover, this can be not only texts in English, but also music, films and videos.

Easy Ten

And this application is one of the best for increasing vocabulary. It will help increase it by 10 new words per day. At the same time, just 20 minutes a day is enough. You can learn words using this application using special simulators. Easy Ten allows you to track your progress. By increasing it, any person learning English will increase motivation and desire for knowledge in this area.

As in LinguaLeo, everyone who installs Duolingo will have their own pet that needs to be fed. And you can do this only by studying English and improving your level in it. The difficulty with this process lies in the waste of life for incorrect answers.

Learn English

In order to increase your “skills” in grammar and sentence construction in English, download and install “Learn English”. This application contains a lot of text materials and audio files that will bring your English to new level. Study it with the help of this application, close the blind spots and gaps.

For all those who like to memorize new words using the association method, the Rosetta Stone application is just what you need. At the same time, the developers of this program implemented a pronunciation control module in it.

Thanks to which you can not only learn new words, but also pronounce them correctly. This application can be downloaded for free, but if free materials are not enough for you, then there is always the opportunity to buy paid content.

HelloTalk

And this program is not just another application from the official Apple and Google stores. This is an entire educational platform on the basis of which communication between speakers is realized foreign languages and users for whom they are foreign.

You can exchange video calls and text messages with such teachers. By the way, in HelloTalk you can also act as an expert and help foreigners learn your native language.

If you want to improve your English, which is already at a high level, then start learning slang expressions. And you can do this with the help of Urban Dictionary. You will not always find the knowledge that this program provides in official dictionaries and phrase books.

This application is completely in English. But you know it at a high level, right?

English Grammar in Use Activities

This application will help, first of all, to improve your English grammar. Using English Grammar in Use Activities you can improve your use of articles and irregular verbs. Thanks to this application, you won't even understand how you will use English on an automatic level.

Gaps in spoken English, as well as common idioms, can be learned using the Conversation English program. This application will help improve listening comprehension, improve reading and increase vocabulary.

iCan ABC

With this application you can immerse yourself in the world of the English language without knowing even its basics. With the iCan ABC app, you can learn letters and sounds, improve your vocabulary, and improve your pronunciation. This app is perfect for learning English with children.

The main disadvantage of iCan ABC is the short free period of using this application. But if you like it, then why not buy it.

But for learning business English, the English At Work program is well suited. With its help, you can expand your vocabulary with specialized vocabulary and hone your business correspondence skills. This application provides a good representation of idiomatic expressions found in the English-speaking business environment.

Memrise

The Memrise app was developed taking into account scientific methods for learning foreign languages. With this application you can learn up to 44 words per hour (!!!). And memes and game modes allow you to remember so many words. Thanks to them, the functioning of various aspects of memory improves.

In addition, in this application you can find a lot of materials for learning English: test files, audio and videos. Courses can be downloaded to your smartphone and studied offline.

The basis of Anki is a list of “facts”. Each “fact” is a set of objects - words, definitions, pronunciations, etc., from which cards are automatically created according to the templates specified in the database. Objects can consist of text with styles, images, sounds.

Decks (sets of cards) for memorization can be created manually, exported from other similar programs, or downloaded from a list created by other users. The database of this program contains more than 6 thousand ready-made decks of cards.

FluentU

The FluentU application is a catalog of adapted media content for learning English. Popular talk shows, advertising and humorous videos, music videos, news items, etc. are collected here. The program algorithms analyze progress and themselves select new words and expressions for better study language.

Most of the apps on this list allow you to indicate your language level. Not all programs are suitable for people who have only an initial level of knowledge. But, everyone will be able to find from this list an application with which their English language skills can be improved.

Many of us studied English at school, at university, some attended courses, but never mastered fluency due to lack of practice. We offer a selection of useful applications to correct the gaps in education.

A review of interesting, useful and non-standard applications for Android and iOS for learning and maintaining the English language at a high level.

How to speak English

The application was created in 2014 by Kaplan. With it you can get rid of your accent. This is possible thanks to three types of exercise: the Challenge section, the Your Sounds and All Sounds sections. The first section is built on the “question-answer” principle, which allows you to determine the level of proficiency in phonetics. Your sounds will allow you to compare your pronunciation with academic pronunciation. The third section contains not only the international phonetic alphabet, but will also teach you to recognize speech errors and their occurrence.

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British Council

The British Council is a global organization with training centers in over 100 countries. Many textbooks are published under the editorship of this organization. It is not surprising that the application of the same name is popular.

Applications allow you to learn English through games, videos, podcasts. The student will be offered exercises of different difficulty levels. With the help of the British Council you will learn new words, study grammar, and master correct pronunciation.

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FluentU

The application is ideal for people with audiovisual memory. The whole principle of language learning is based on video: advertising, music videos, dialogues, news. Absolutely everything is built on ensuring that you hear natural English. Moreover, each video comes with interactive captions. This makes learning unknown words much easier - you can click on any unfamiliar word, see its image, meaning and examples of use.

FluentU remembers the words you've covered, so the app loves to recommend example videos that include the words you've learned. The result is a kind of personalized program.

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Quill

If you have no problems with oral speech, but there are gaps in written language, then the Quill application will help you cope with them. The program includes tasks of varying complexity for individual and group work. Very convenient for consolidating knowledge of grammar.

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LinguaLeo

One of the oldest apps for learning English. The application is an addition to the website, which stores a huge amount of useful information: trainings, video tutorials, training courses. There are paid and free ones.

As for the application, it is interesting, first of all, for its competitive nature. Going from simple to complex, moving from one level to another, you compete with yourself, constantly discovering new types of training. The main goal of the program is to teach you new words and grammar. The interface is very simple and looks cartoonish.

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English Idioms and Phrases

If you already have a basic level of knowledge and the only thing that constantly confuses you is incomprehensible phraseological units and phrases, then this application will help correct the situation. Set expressions and idioms require special knowledge, which you will gain by doing exercises and reading a detailed description of each such phrase in the application.

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Duolingo

Duolingo lessons are designed for users who have just started learning English. Words are proposed to be studied by topic. Each lesson is approximately 7 words on the topic of education, science, school. You will be asked to consolidate your knowledge with exercises: for example, you need to match a word with a picture, translate from native language on English phrase and vice versa. Once a week they will offer exercises to repeat the words covered.

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Memrise

Cramming new words is not the most pleasant experience. Moreover, it is very tiring. Memrise is an app that helps you overcome boredom and learn vocabulary with an element of fun through creative and fun activities. It is noteworthy that the tasks are created by the users themselves, so they are definitely proven and effective.

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Rosetta Stone