SKELL, a corpus-based platform for language learning and analysis
Description: 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.
Respect for privacy 
Privacy evaluations indicate how a tool handles personal data collection, storage, and sharing, including GDPR compliance and security measures, among others. The ICT-REV team provides them for informational purposes, reflecting our best understanding at the time of review, but assumes no legal responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of these evaluations and encourages users to conduct their own assessments: 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.
Type Of Interaction:
Individual work,
Skills:
Vocabulary,
Grammar,
Content:
Website/other users supply,
Usability and tech notes ▼
Time efficiency Time needed to learn how to use a tool and its time-saving potential: High.
Interface language(s) The number of languages in which the tool is currently available/adaptable to: English.
Saving work for future use Can work be saved for future use?: No.