Sunday, May 16, 2010

English Learning Tools

Software

English learning software including TOEFL practice, reading and listening comprehension, pronunciation improvement, grammar for all levels. Also included are reviews to some of the principle products offered, as well as software which allows teachers to design their own activities.

Dictionary Review - Babylon - translation @ a click

Review of Babylon Translation @ a Click Dictionary by the guide to English as a 2nd Language at about.com. This review focuses on the strength of Babylon for ESL learners.

EnglishNow! for Spanish Speakers

Review of EnglishNow! para hablantes de español. This program focuses on providing grammar in context. All explanations in Spanish.

Inglés Before You Know It

Review of Inglés Before You Know It by Transparent Language. This program is based around flash cards and is excellent for Spanish speakers wanting to learn key phrases in a number of standard English speaking situations.

Review of TeLL me More® Premium

Review of TeLL Me More Premium English learning software which includes more than 850 hours of learning for all levels, excellent speech recognition and pronunciation practice.

Top English Learning Software Products for Young Learners

Guide overview of English learning software product for children

Accent Technologies

Accent Lab software goes beyond voice recording and playback to analyze pronunciation using visual examples and comparison charts.

Alexxes Software

Makers of Lexatrix v1.0, software which has wide applicablilty in those programs where English vocabulary skills are important - including ESL, Intensive English, Creative Writing, Adult Education, Journalism, Workforce Training. Free trial version available.

American Speech Sounds

A variety of standard American accent speech production products for at home and in the classroom use. The standard version includes 2000+ standard words and phrases, while the professional version includes more than 6000.

Athelstan Online

Athelstan online distributes ESL/EFL and foreign language software based principally on corpora and concordance principles as used by Cobuild.

Babylon Translation Software

In my opinion, Babylon offers the Best dictionary software available. The software offers "on-screen" translation of English words and expressions in Windows applications, giving words, phrases, acronyms, a list of available translations, plus idiomatic usage. Just click on any text you want to translate in Word, Excel, emails, instant messaging, web pages and other desktop applications

Chorus

Chorus is a resource for scholars and teachers that reviews software for humanities. We have section editors who collect reviews about Computer-Assisted Language Learning technology, Composition software, Bible software, and electronic research, including bibliographical database software.

Discovery Educational Software

ESL / EFL software company specializing in multimedia software for young learners of foreign languages. Our aim is to put fun into learning languages, and we do this by using games, which entertain as well as instruct.

DynEd International

Educational software for ESL, EFL, ELT, business English, reading, and foreign language. This site also offers Japanese and Spanish beginners English programs

Easy Programming Languages TESOL SIG

By Jon Fernquest who poses the question, "What if any English teacher could whip up a quick program to extract texts and activities to supplement the course textbook?" and goes about providing possible answers.

Easy Writer

Editing and writing program piloted for 2 years in New York, which allows ESL users to choose reading, grammar and correction strategies for over 60 essays written by other ESL students. Reasonable price, well worth a look.

Educational Software Products

Software for institutions, libraries and individuals. specializing in Cambridge examination preparation software and authorable resources for teachers to customise for their own needs.

FAB - School Management Software

A relational database that maintains records on student bookings, courses they take, agencies that supply them and host families that accommodate them. The application is capable of raising invoices, maintaining class lists and provides statistical information on a range of items. This software looks interesting if you have a school to run, but is rather expensive.

Good English

Interesting software dedicated to correct preposition usage. Using context sensitive click though in documents Good English claims " It's THE LARGEST COMPILATION EVER of the most frequently-used English words and their rightful prepositions -- in context. "

Half Baked Software

Hot Potatoes is a freeware suite for windows and Macintosh and an absolute must have for anyone developing for the Net! The suite includes software to easily develop cloze, quiz, crossword and jumble sentence exercises. Created by the Half Baked Software team.

Kiddie Genius English

The Kids SyvumBook Series includes the English SyvumBook that specifically helps improve vocabulary, spelling and analytical skills through activities and exercises for the age group of 6-12,. To provide a systematic learning experience, four grades of Kids English SyvumBook are available.

Lighthouse Productions ESL Software

This phonetically based program teaches reading and listening comprehension, accent modification, vocabulary building and conversational skills.

LookWAYup

LookWAYup provides a dictionary, thesaurus, spell check and search tool, all in one convient application available to you on any given web page. This application also provides a pronunciation feature for any given word. This is a great tool for English language learners and those who want to increase their vocabulary skills.

One World Distribution

Distributor of multi-lingual products including language programs

Read, Write and Type

Software designed to help children learn reading and writing while also learning to type. The program takes a multi-sensory approach and motor approach which stimulates learning and helps children / esl students who have different learning styles.

TeLL Me More - v. 5

Tell Me More is a general English learning software package by Auralog. This software provides a wide range of English learning activities with ample possibilities for choosing individual learning paths.

Tell me More Kids Ingles

A fun and immersive software package that helps Spanish speaking children learn English while exploring an extremely well-designed virtual environment.

TutorScreens Software

An interesting approach to learning English with software. This software is designed to function in the same method as the Internet. Great price!

WriteWell

Developed by writing teachers for writing teachers, this program focuses on teaching and learning by means of (often interactive) written discourse -- encouraging collaborative work, critical thinking skills, and communication.