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Dictionaries
Overview
on most famous
dictionary apps
www.appadvice.com/appguides/show/english-dictionary-apps
Merriam-Webster
Dictionary
free www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary-apps/android-ipad-iphone-
windows.htm?&t=1400064117
Features: favourite word of the day; pronunciation of
words is available; monolingual; saves search
WordWeb Software
free www.wordwebsoftware.com/WordWebiPhone.html
Features: special search options; references to other online
dictionaries; monolingual
English Learning Apps for Beginners and Intermediates (A1-B2)
Babbel
free
(limited
content)
iOS/
A*1
www.babbel.com/mobile
Busuu
free
(limited
content)
iOS/
A
www.busuu.com/de/mobile
Duolingo
free
(limited
content)
iOS/
A
www.duolingo.com
Features: adjusts itself to the learners mother
tongue; several units; step-by-step
1 * The app is currently available for iOS (Apple), A (Android), W (Windows Phone) or B (Blackberry) software.
Apps for English as a Second Language
Language Learning Tools
Sprachenzentrum der Philipps-Universität Marburg
Biegenstr. 12, D-35032 Marburg
Tel. +49 6421/28-21357
recommendable highly recommendable worth the money
2
LinQ
free
A/
iOS
**2
www.linqapp.com/get-the-app
Memrise
free
iOS/
A
www.memrise.com
English Learning Apps for Speaking, Pronunciation and Listening
McMillan
Sounds -The
Pronunciation App
free
(limited
content)
iOS/
A
www.soundspronapp.com/
Features: pronunciation games with phonetic
subscription and notation; only for users that are
familiar with phonetic subscription
British Council
LearnEnglish Audio
and Video
free
iOS/
A/
W
www.learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/apps
Learn English
Elementary Podcasts
free
iOS
www.learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/apps/learnenglish-
elementary-podcasts
ESL Pod insider
free
iOS/
A
www.eslpod.com/website/index_new.html
Phonetics Focus
each
$2,99
iOS www.cambridgeenglishonline.com/Phonetics_Focus_App/
Features: 20 activities, interactive Phonemic
Charts, Listen & Record, Phonetic Typewriter,
quizzes, printable flashcard sets (8 sets/350
flashcards); A1-B1
2 ** Coming soon.
3
English Learning Apps for Exam Preparation
McMillan
IELTS Skills
free
(limited
content)
each 1.79€
A/
iOS
www.macmillaneducationapps.com/ieltsskills/
Features: all skills; each has 5 different types of
exercises; speaking part is a simulation of an
interview including a video chat; fits to the books
of Macmillan Publisher
IEALTS/CAE/FCE
each
$2.99
iOS
www.cambridgeapps.org
Features: academic or general level
British Council
free
A
www.takeielts.britishcouncil.org/prepare-test/british-
council-online-resources
free
iOS/A/
B
www.examenglish.com/mobile/
Features: many types of English Exams (CAE,
IELTS, TOEFL, FCE,TOEIC), Business English
English Learning Apps for Vocabulary
British Council
My WordBook
free
iOS/A
www.learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/apps
IntelliVocabSAT
free
A/iOS
www.faqden.com/product.html
Cambridge
each
$1.99
iOS
www.cambridgeapps.org/
Features: English Vocabulary in Use for
Elementary, Intermediate, Advanced Level
Quizzitive – A
Merriam Webster
Word Game
free
iOS
www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary-apps/android-ipad-
iphone-windows.htm
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English Learning Apps for Grammar Skills
British Council
free
(only
Elementar
y Pack)
iOS/A/
W
www.learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/apps
Features: videos; for beginner; script can be
downloaded; UK/US
Practice English
Grammar
free
(limited
content)
iOS/A
www.app.cleverlize.com/pegalot
Features: units for all grammatical topics; topic
related tests (tetris games); A1-B1; grammar is
only explained in texts
Cambridge
each $1.99
iOS/A
www.cambridgeapps.org/
Features: English Grammar in Use (Essential,
Intermediate, Advanced)
Collection of Useful Language Apps (ESL)
www.mastersinesl.com/essential-esl-app-guide/#general
