Which is the cheapest AI language tutor chatbot app?I checked the prices of the 6 most well-known or successful AI language tutor chatbots, in British Pounds and Mexican Pesos.Mar 21Mar 21
ChatGPT or an AI language tutor: which is best for conversation practice?→ You can watch and listen to a video version of this article on YouTube.Feb 20Feb 20
TalkPal review: in-depth testing by a language learning expertSpoiler: it’s mostly negative!Jan 8Jan 8
Spotify’s little-known feature that’s perfect for language learnersAt the end of 2023 Spotify launched auto-generated time-synced transcripts for podcasts. That means you can see the words of a podcast on…Dec 16, 2024Dec 16, 2024
Apps for advanced Spanish learners (ie. what to do if Duolingo is too easy)After learning and using Spanish for about 20 years, I know there’s still a lot of new vocabulary I can learn. I could also still be better…Aug 14, 2024Aug 14, 2024
¿Cuál es la mejor aplicación de práctica de conversación con IA para estudiantes de idiomas?En el último año, han aparecido muchas aplicaciones nuevas que brindan práctica de conversación en idiomas extranjeros utilizando IA…Aug 8, 2024Aug 8, 2024
Is your AI language tutor lying to you?How reliable is AI grammar correction for language learners?Aug 7, 2024Aug 7, 2024
Depressing examples of language learning apps using incorrect EnglishSince 2023’s ChatGPT revolution, every bedroom developer now thinks they have the ability to build an app for people who want to learn or…May 21, 20243May 21, 20243
How useful are AI language tutors and will they steal teachers’ jobs?Over the past year, there has been a flurry of new apps that offer foreign language conversation practice using AI chat. I’ve come across…May 1, 20242May 1, 20242
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If you’re learning English, don’t waste too much time learning idiomsAs someone who has been working in English language teaching for over 15 years, I’ve noticed that people who are learning English seem…May 17, 20231May 17, 20231
How to quickly improve your English in a monthYou have a big event coming up and you need to quickly improve your English for it. Maybe a job interview, a work trip, a move abroad or…Dec 15, 2020Dec 15, 2020
An accidental success story for a small, niche digital education productThis month, November 2020, is the tenth birthday of Arabic Reading Course. In this post I’ll talk about where the idea for the course came…Nov 27, 2020Nov 27, 2020
How to use podcasts to improve your EnglishI believe the most important advice for improving your English by listening to a podcast is this… don’t listen in the background while…Sep 18, 2020Sep 18, 2020
Podcasts for improving your EnglishThe English learner of the 2020s is incredibly lucky. There is so much free English audio content available online. When I was studying…Sep 18, 2020Sep 18, 2020
Which is the best automated grammar checker? I tested and compared 3.There are many free automated grammar checkers available online. I wanted to find out if any of them are reliable and, if so, which is the…Sep 11, 20201Sep 11, 20201
A review of the WordBit app — An excellent innovation that needs some more workWordBit is an app that shows you a word in the language you are learning, every time you unlock your phone.Jan 20, 2020Jan 20, 2020
3 Apps for advanced English learnersMany language learning apps are designed for beginners or lower levels. They often aren’t challenging enough for advanced learners.May 27, 2019May 27, 2019
Can you use voice assistants to practise speaking English?Many of us have a voice assistant in our homes or in our pockets and it is predicted that this technology will become even more…Apr 14, 20193Apr 14, 20193
5 Cuentas de Instagram para seguir si estás aprendiendo inglésSi estás tratando de mejorar tu inglés de manera activa, practicar un poco todos los días es una forma muy efectiva para hacerlo. Para…Jan 29, 20191Jan 29, 20191