A good English language learner tool possesses several important characteristics. Firstly, it provides content that is relevant and aligned with learners' proficiency levels and goals. The tool engages learners through interactive activities, exercises, or games to promote active participation and motivation. Personalization and adaptivity are crucial, as the tool should offer tailored learning experiences based on individual needs and progress. Timely and constructive feedback, along with assessment features, help learners identify areas for improvement. Clear instructions and guidance make the tool user-friendly and effective. Multimedia and authentic content enhance the learning experience, while flexibility and accessibility allow learners to use the tool across various devices. Progress tracking and reporting features offer a sense of achievement and assist teachers in monitoring performance. Support and additional resources, along with a research-based approach, contribute to the effectiveness of the tool in supporting language acquisition.
Microsoft Immersive Reader - Microsoft's Immersive Reader is a free tool, built into Word, OneNote, Outlook, Office Lens, Microsoft Teams, Reading Progress, Forms, Flip, Minecraft Education, and the Edge browser, that implements proven techniques to improve reading and writing for people regardless of their age or ability.
Learning Chocolate - Learn with pics, sounds, and games. Over 400 daily topics. Free & Fun! Over 400 daily and typical topics. Free and Fun! 20+ categories. 1000+ word sets. Easy operation. Thematic approach. Types: Body vocabulary, Food vocabulary, House vocabulary.
Flip - a free app from Microsoft where educators create safe, online groups for students to express their ideas asynchronously in short video, text, and audio messages.
Youglish - Use YouTube to improve your English pronunciation. With more than 100M tracks, YouGlish gives you fast, unbiased answers about how English is spoken by real people and in context.
Simple English Wikipedia - Wikipedias are places where people work together to write encyclopedias in different languages. We use Simple English words and grammar here. The Simple English Wikipedia is for everyone, such as children and adults who are learning English. There are 230,446 articles on the Simple English Wikipedia.
Read & Write - Read&Write for Google Chrome now works in more places and environments than ever before. We have improved the way the toolbar works in popular Learning Management Systems. Plus, Read&Write now works inside the comments feature in Google Docs, Google Slides, and Word Online.