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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

LearnEnglish by the British Council

Principal function(s): Autonomous learning

LearnEnglish is an online platform for supporting adult learners in learning English. It features links to many online courses (live, self-study, personal tutoring) and online level tests, alongside a variety of resources organised under headings such as Skills, Grammar, Vocabulary, General English and Business English. It was developed by the British Council. Signing up is not required, but doing so provides access to additional features, such as tracking progress, participating in forums, or receiving personalised recommendations. Evaluation: LearnEnglish is a valuable platform for learners to improve their knowledge of English. It features a simple interface that helps search and find suitable content. It offers information on online courses, grammar reference and tests, vocabulary exercises, games, podcasts, videos and more and all content is tailored to CEFR levels. LearnEnglish by the British Council can be usedfor self-study, classroom supplementation, exam preparation (such as IELTS or TOEFL), or simply for enjoyment and cultural enrichment. Overall, it is an excellent resource for learners of English, although users should be aware that there is an emphasis on paid courses offered by the British Council.

Cost: Free

Website: https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/

  

Categories

Type Of Interaction

  • Individual work

Skills

  • Listening
  • Reading
  • Vocabulary
  • Grammar

Content

  • Website/other users supply

Usability

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

Straightforward, intuitive.

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

English

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

Medium. LearnEnglish by the British Council gathers cookies used for different purposes, among which is marketing. It does not share information with third parties for business purposes or sell user data. The privacy policy mentions reasonable security measures. It also outlines user rights, such as accessing personal information, restricting or objecting to, and requesting erasure. LearnEnglish by the British Council states compliance with the GDPR. See more here

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

Yes, with 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)

Content is adapted to CEFR levels.

Interactivity

Engagement

Collaboration

Communication

Technical requirements

Installation required?

No installation is required. Creating an account is optional.

Compatibility/ Operating System

Windows, Linux, MAC, iOS, Android.

Other technical requirements

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Principal Functions
Type Of Interaction
Group/pair work - classmates
Group/pair work - outsiders
Individual work
Presenting (e.g. lecturing, storytelling)

Skills
Listening
Speaking
Reading
Writing
Vocabulary
Grammar
Pronunciation
Intercultural

Content
You supply
Website/other users supply

 


Latest addition to the ICT-REV inventory

Playphrase (Tool to find the pronunciation of words from movies )

Playphrase is a tool that searches specific words or phrases out of movie snippets from a database of audiovisual media with over 60,000 phrases. In this manner, it provides real-life examples of words’ and sentences’ pronunciation. Users just have to type specific phrases, watch them being used naturally in context within popular movies and TV shows, and listen to their pronunciation. Playphrase works mainly with English. Playphrase is not open-source, but it is freely available. It does not require setting up an account or signing in. ... View details

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