List of <strong>ELT</strong> appsNameDescriptionNameDescriptionAnkiBabbelBig city smallworldBusuuClear speechfrom the startDuolingoEF EnglishtownElementaryPodcastsEnglishconversationI<strong>ELT</strong>S SkillsFlashcard based appGame-based app to learn vocabularyESL audio soapOnline community <strong>for</strong> languagelearningPronunciation appGame-based language learning appand crowdsourced text translationplat<strong>for</strong>mApp version of this online ESL schoolESL podcastsESL, EFL and business English classesI<strong>ELT</strong>S exam practicePremier SkillsQuiz upRosetta courseSounds RightSounds. ThepronunciationappuSpeakVoxy60 secondword challengeWordpicVocabulary app that combinesfootball with ESL learningQuizzes related to vocabulary andgrammarApp version of the language learningsoftwarePronunciation chart <strong>for</strong> learners andteachersPronunciation aid <strong>for</strong> studentsGame-based app to learn EnglishLanguage lessons with content ofyour choosingFun vocabulary quizPlay sports with wordsI<strong>ELT</strong>S TestBankJohnnyGrammar’sQuizmasterLearnEnglishAudio andVideoLearnEnglishGrammarLearnEnglishSports WorldLearnEnglish<strong>for</strong> Taxi DriversLearnEnglishKids: PhonicsStoriesLearn Englishwith SpeakingPalLingQ languagelearning andflashcardsMemriseMy Wordbook 2OnestopenglishPhrasal verbsmachineI<strong>ELT</strong>S exam practice with bankengineGrammar gameListen and watch ESL learningpodcasts and videosImprove grammar skillsGame to learnsport wordsComplete course <strong>for</strong> taxi driversPhonics-based, interactivestorybook appInteract with virtual video tutor inshort dialogues and get instantpronunciation feedbackLessons and flashcards availableofflineApp that uses “mems”, mnemonicflashcards to help remember newvocabularyTo improve vocabularyLesson ideas and tips <strong>for</strong> ESLteachersPhrasal verb practiceFurther sources of <strong>ELT</strong> appsAndroid apps <strong>for</strong> <strong>ELT</strong>http://list.ly/list/6a4-android-apps-<strong>for</strong>-eltApps <strong>for</strong> iPadhttp://ipadapps4school.com/category/college/Android and IOS apps <strong>for</strong> <strong>ELT</strong>http://list.ly/list/6qC-byod-apps-<strong>for</strong>-eltBritish Council Appshttp://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/appsCollins <strong>ELT</strong> Appswww.collins.co.uk/page/<strong>ELT</strong>+AppsCambridge University Press Appswww.cambridgemobileapps.com/Macmillan Appswww.macmillanenglish.com/educational-apps/Reviews of the latest <strong>ELT</strong> appshttp://eltjam.com/?s=product+review37 | Further resources, apps and links
Glossary21st century skillsThis is an umbrella term used to describe knowledgeand skills generally considered important to succeedin education and employment. These include <strong>for</strong>example digital literacy, critical thinking, ICT,research and communication skills, and many others.Read more here http://edglossary.org/21st-centuryskills/,www.21stcenturylearningalliance.org,www.p21.org/our-work/p21-framework andwww.cambridgeassessment.org.uk/insights/teaching-and-assessing-21st-century-skills/Andragogy, <strong>pedagogy</strong>, heutagogy andpeeragogyPedagogy, already defined as the art and scienceof teaching, originally referred to teaching children.Andragogy then, refers to teaching adults, whileheutagogy refers to self-determined learning.A useful chart comparing the features of each canbe accessed here www.educatorstechnology.com/2013/11/interesting-chart-outlining-differences.htmlAnother term being used in education is peeragogy,referring to collaborative learning. Read more aboutthe ideas involved at http://peeragogy.org/Digital literacy (Literacies)Read Nicky Hockly’s article “Digital Literacies:What are they and why should we care?” here www.teachingenglish.org.uk/article/digital-literacies-whatare-they-why-should-we-careand the book DigitalLiteracies by Dudeney, Hockly and Pegrum (2013).EdTech (educational technology)Watch a 2014 IATEFL presentation on Edtech and <strong>ELT</strong>here http://eltjam.com/eltjam-iatefl-2014-on-whatedtech-means-<strong>for</strong>-elt/InclusionThis term refers to the idea of no barriers toparticipation, accessibility and learning, andno discrimination of any kind. Read more herewww.csie.org.uk/inclusion/what.shtml and downloada handbook from Sheffield University on inclusiveteaching and learning at this address www.shef.ac.uk/polopoly_fs/1.18989!/file/The-inclusivelearning-and-teaching-handbook.pdfFind out abouthow the Disabled Access Friendly campaign is using<strong>ELT</strong> to raise awareness of issues affecting those withmobility disability www.disabled-accessfriendly.com/Iterative designIterative design is about repeating a process, suchas designing a learning experience, or a module of acourse, with the aim of ‘getting it right’. Each time thisprocess is repeated, with modifications incorporatedto improve the desired result, it is called an ‘iteration’.Read about iterative publishing in <strong>ELT</strong> herehttp://eltjam.com/iterative-publishing-in-elt-10-reasons-why-it-will-and-wont-work/Learner autonomyThere is much discussion around the term“autonomous learner” but there is agreement,broadly speaking that “autonomous learnersunderstand the purpose of their learning programme,explicitly accept responsibility <strong>for</strong> their learning,share in the setting of learning goals, take initiativesin planning and executing learning activities, andregularly review their learning and evaluate itseffectiveness (Holec 1981, Little 1981). In otherwords, there is a consensus that the practiceof learner autonomy requires insight, a positiveattitude, a capacity <strong>for</strong> reflection, and a readinessto be proactive in self-management and in interactionwith others. This working definition captures thechallenge of learner autonomy: a holistic view of thelearner that requires us to engage with the cognitive,metacognitive, affective and social dimensions oflanguage learning and to worry about how theyinteract with one another.” (Little, D (2003) Learnerautonomy and second/<strong>for</strong>eign language learning.Subject Centre <strong>for</strong> Languages, Linguistics and AreaStudies Good Practice Guide. www.llas.ac.uk/resources/gpg/1409)Learner voiceThis involves learners in shaping their own learningby ensuring they are involved in all aspects.“Including more student voices in <strong>ELT</strong> can increasethe value of what we do professionally - teach andlearn” (Murphey T, Falout J, Elwood J and Hood M2009 Inviting Student Voice. Asian EFL Journal,Professional Teaching Articles, Volume 36 pp. 1–25).Read more here www.niace.org.uk/current-work/area/learner-voice38 | Glossary
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