The document discusses various online communities and apps that support language learning, emphasizing that language acquisition is a social rather than genetic process. It highlights platforms like Bilingua, Busuu, and italki, which offer features such as user matching, chat functionalities, vocabulary practice, and earning rewards. Additionally, it mentions resources for children and the use of hashtags and Facebook groups to engage with language learning communities.

1. Using Online Communities with
Language Learners
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2. “Language is not
a genetic gift, it is
a social gift.
Learning a new
language is
becoming a
member of the
club - the
community of
speakers of that
language.
- Frank Smith

3. They can connect with their mobile devices

4. Bilingua.io & iOS/Android App
- User matching connects to others who
share interests or personality
- Chat using text, video or audio
- Corrections can be made in the chat
- translate words and sentences and
listen to pronunciation examples
- Vocabulary lists allow users to save
words and Shiro reminds them to revise
learned words
- Shiro the bot provides guidance on
what topics to talk about (coming soon)
- Users can earn points, levels and
badges (coming soon)

5. Bilingua.io & iOS/Android App

6. Busuu.com & iOS/Android App
• Speaking lessons and exercises
• Pronunciation examples and exercises
• Grammar tips and exercises
• Listening/Audio samples
• Writing lessons and exercises
• Dialogue lessons and exercises
• Memory practices
• Vocabulary lessons and exercises

7. Busuu.com & iOS/Android App

8. italki.com & iOS/Android App

9. Wespeke.com & iOS/Android App

10. Myenglishclub.com 100,000+ Users

11. Myenglishclub.com 100,000+ Users

12. Language-exchanges.org

13. Mylanguageexchange.com

14. Englishcentral.com

15. Englishcentral.com

16. Tuneintoenglish.com

17. Lyricstraining.com

18. Gapfillers.com

19. Gapfillers.com

20. Online language
communities for
children!

21. Learnenglishkids.britishcouncil.org

23. Pumkin.com for Kids

24. Join Facebook
groups!

26. ShellyTerrell.com/Edhashtags
#ESL
#EAP
#ELLChat #TESOL#ELTChat
#BESIG
#
Bit.ly/eslhashtags
#TEFL#EFL
Learn with Hashtags
#StudyEnglish#LearnEnglish
#Twinglish
#ELLs

27. ELTchat.org

28. Facebook.com/TeachingEnglish.BritishCouncil

29. 100+ video recordings of strategies, Youtube.com/user/atesol

30. Pearltrees.com/shellyterrell/english-learning-communities/id8641866#l033

31. @ShellTerrell
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