SKELL
Principal function(s): Autonomous learningIndividual workVocabularyGrammarStudentWebsite/other users supply
SKELL (Sketch Engine for Language Learning) is an online corpus platform that helps learners understand how words and sentences are used in real life. Users search for specific words, phrases, or linguistic patterns within these corpora, and SKELL provides examples of how they are used, “word sketches” (words which collocate with the target word), and similar words. It is available in English, German, Italian, Estonian, Russian, and Czech. SKELL is free to use and signing up is not required. It was developed by Lexical Computing Limited.
Evaluation: SKELL is a practical tool for language learners to understand how words and sentences are used in context, supporting vocabulary acquisition and grammar comprehension. Moreover, it can be used by linguists and researchers to analyse language patterns and gain insights into authentic language use. SKELL allows users to submit feedback through an exclamation symbol on the upper right corner of its interface. It also provides a tutorial for use.
Cost: Free.
Website: https://skell.sketchengine.eu/#home?lang=en
Categories
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
English.
Respect for privacy Does the tool require registration? Who can see my data? Can I remain anonymous?
Very high. SKELL does not collect personal data for using the languages corpus, but it does gather cookies with user consent for essential, statistical, and marketing purposes, to which users can object For other company services, SKELL collects name, surname and email information, but never shares it with third parties. SKELL complies with the GDPR. See more here under “Terms of use” and “Cookies” and here.
Saving work for future use Possiblity to save your or others´ work for reuse/reproduction
No.
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.
Technical requirements
Compatibility/ Operating System
Other technical requirements