3. How to become fluent
Using Tech to study English
Free tools
Freemium tools
4. No magic bullet – you have to
Practice, Practice, Practice
Make English part of your regular schedule
On the train or bus
While eating or getting ready
Before you go to bed
5. Who has a cell phone?
Technology brings the world to
you!
Connect with the English-speaking
world to improve your English
6. Free Tools for practicing English:
The Mixxer
YouTube & Voice of America
Smartphone Apps
22. Smartphone Apps to practice English:
VOA Audiobooks- iGE Lite
2,947 Classics (Grammar)
Duolingo Hello-Hello
English
23. Smartphone Apps to practice English:
Duolingo Hello-Hello
(Free) English
(Lesson 1 Free)
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26. 2 tools which offer some free
lessons but also have pay-for-
access content:
English Central
Livemocha
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32. Check out the free content first (unlimited
video viewing but limited activities); if you
like it, you can upgrade. Cancel at any time.
New content is always being added to stay
current with new trends.
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34. Provides structured courses, tutor connections
Has blog section for writing with peer feedback
Give feedback to other users to earn Beans/
Points to purchase additional content
Work through courses to progress in an orderly
manner or choose specific lessons to focus on
your weak areas
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36. Check out the free content first; if you like it,
you can upgrade. Cancel at any time.
New content is always being added to stay
current with new trends.
Find language partners to communicate
with!
37. Shadowing
(Immediately repeating after someone else)
-Improves listening skills
-Reinforces pronunciation
-Speeds up fluency
Use English Central videos or
Randall’s ESL site audio to shadow
38. The Mixxer
- Writing practice; Meet new friends & Skype
Randall’s ESL Listening Page
- English audio with quizzes & activities
YouTube
- English Videos; Grammar explanations
VoA
- Current news and culture, learning activities
Smartphone Apps
- Audiobooks, Hello-Hello; Duolingo
39. English Central
- Practice all 4 skills using interesting videos
Livemocha
- English Courses; Grammar explanations,
partner interactions
40. English is a muscle:
Use it or lose it
Make it part of your life
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