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Inventory of ICT tools and open educational resources

Welcome to the inventory of freely available online tools and open educational resources for language teaching and learning developed by the ICT-REV project! The inventory contains a list of tools that have been evaluated with specific criteria in mind. Read more
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This tool was developed within the framework of a cooperation agreement between the European Centre for Modern Languages and the European Commission

Pons

Principal function(s): Translation toolsVerb conjugators

Pons software offers different linguistic tools such as translation, spell-checking, dictionaries, conjugation tools and vocabulary and grammar trainers. Pons translation is currently available in 27 languages and, at times, it offers context translation. Pons can be used in its browser version, installed as a browser section or a device app. It has extensive translation and language learning activities provided by PONS German lexicographer company, with a free version. Evaluation: Pons provides a valuable tool for translating, whereby users can also learn new vocabulary in context, as well as a verb conjugator, dictionary and more. It is therefore an interesting and rich language-learning resource that can prove useful for many situations. It also provides peer-reviewed pronunciation for words.

Cost: Free without registration + premium options available

Website: https://en.pons.com/translate

  

Categories

Type Of Interaction

  • Individual work

Skills

  • Vocabulary
  • Grammar
  • Pronunciation

Content

  • Website/other users supply

Usability

Interface User-friendliness/complexity of the tool´s interface

Straightforward

Time efficiency Time needed for mastering the „how-to“ of the tool and a production of a task

High.

Interface language(s) The number of languages in which the tool is currently available/adaptable to

14 languages.

Respect for privacy Does the tool require registration? Who can see my data? Can I remain anonymous?

Medium. Pons collects cookies and personal data and transfers it to third parties and advertising partners for commercial purposes. See more here.

Saving work for future use Possiblity to save your or others´ work for reuse/reproduction

Yes, but it requires setting up an account

Tailorability (If so, how?) Possibility of the tool to be used for a range of different activities (e.g. to what extent you can organize a project assignment with a central activity based on this tool)

Low

Interactivity

Engagement

Collaboration

Communication

Technical requirements

Installation required?

No. Creating an account provides access to more features.

Compatibility/ Operating System

Windows, Mac, iOS, Android

Other technical requirements


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