Do you have a couple of minutes to spare while you wait in line for your morning coffee or commute to work? Why not educate yourself? We have selected the best English learning apps for you! Catch the hot ten!
LinguaLeo
One of the success secrets of this study app in English- game form of education. Your very own cute lion cub is hungry for meatballs, which can only be obtained by completing the lessons.
Another undoubted advantage of the LinguaLeo platform is the availability huge amount media materials (movies, books, songs, music and educational videos, etc.) that you can work with in the process.
Photo: infodengy.ru Price: free, there is a paid premium access
Duolingo
Completely free applications for learning English, and even without constant annoying ads - a rarity. That's exactly what Duolingo is.
The learning process takes place in the form of a game. As in the previous application, you have a pet (this time an owl) that you need. You go through level after level, gradually increasing their difficulty and earning trophies, and to make the process not seem so simple, you lose lives for wrong answers.
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You can download the app on Google Play.
You can download the app from the App Store.
words
The best applications for learning English are hard to imagine without the Words service - at one time even the editors of Apple recognized this, calling it the best new platform.
The app is perfect for learning English words and extensions vocabulary. Its database contains about 40 thousand words and 330 lessons. The first of them are available for free, then you need to pay. The main advantages of the application are the ability to work offline and create lessons on your own, setting the program the tasks you need (the latter is available only in the paid version).
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You can download the app on Google Play.
You can download the app from the App Store.
Easy ten
An application for those who have little time, but have a great desire to learn English. Every day the service will pick up 10 new foreign words, which you will need to learn by consolidating knowledge with simple training. By the end of the month, your vocabulary will be replenished with at least 300 new words.
The application also remembers and takes into account your mistakes in tests, giving you the opportunity to repeat and remember especially difficult words.
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You can download the app on Google Play.
You can download the app from the App Store.
Memrise
Another top rated app. The service is based on a scientific methodology that allows you to learn up to 44 words per hour. The main "weapon" of the application is memes. They allow you to memorize the material much better, and various game modes train different aspects memory: visual study, repetition and consolidation, quick recall, etc.
Also, thousands of audio recordings of native speakers, various tests, listening, etc. are available in the application. Courses can be downloaded and studied offline.
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You can download the app on Google Play.
You can download the app from the App Store.
Anki
The AnkiDroid app offers one of the most effective ways learning information - educational flash cards. The service is intended not only for learning a foreign language. You can also select and download the cards you are interested in and thus learn the words of the desired subject.
The application database contains more than 6000 ready-made decks of cards. You can also create them yourself.
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You can download the app on Google Play.
You can download the app from the App Store
FluentU
English learning apps often use media content as one of the most effective ways to learn. FluentU is one of the best such platforms. To learn the language, real videos are used here: popular talk shows, music videos, funny and commercials, news, interesting dialogues etc.
The main benefit of the app is that it keeps track of the words you learn and recommends other videos and activities based on them. The app will be released on Android soon.
Photo: shutterstock Price: free, or $8-18 per month, $80-180 per year
You can download the app from the App Store.
HelloTalk
As an application for learning English on Android or iPhone, the HelloTalk service will be indispensable. This is an educational platform where teachers are native speakers from all over the world. You will be able to talk to them and exchange text messages.
You can download the app from the App Store.
English Grammar Test
The application contains more than 60 tests of 20 tasks, which cover almost the entire grammar of the English language. Each question is devoted to a separate grammatical topic. After passing one test, you can test your knowledge in several sections of grammar at once and identify weaknesses.
You can take both mixed tests and those that correspond to your level or chosen topic. After passing the test, the application will immediately give you the correct answers and explanations for them.
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You can download the app on Google Play.
Urban Dictionary
If your English is at a fairly high level, it's time to move on to learning slang expressions, the meaning of which is not in every dictionary.
The application is a huge database of slang with examples of its use in speech. The service allows you to search for slang expressions, add them to the list of favorites, and can also issue random phrases for study. The application is completely in English.
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You can download the app on Google Play.
You can download the app from the App Store.
Gadgets are not only exciting games, but also unlimited possibilities for improving your knowledge. Want to know the best English learning apps and get valuable tips on how to learn English on your phone and tablet? We will tell you how to turn your favorite gadget into a fun English tutorial in one or two clicks.
Our articles help you improve your English. But even better is a good teacher. At the Inglex online school, we have combined strong teachers and the comfort of online classes. Try English on Skype at .
Universal apps for learning English
Let's start with English tutorial apps. Of course, they will not replace your textbook and ours, but they will help diversify your learning. These apps have options to work on all your English skills: reading, listening, writing and speaking. Let's name the 2 most popular applications.
1. Lingualeo 
Probably one of the best apps for learning English. You can work with most of the exercises for free. A paid account is inexpensive and allows you to take special grammar courses, and also gives you access to additional types of exercises. A free account allows you to learn new words, hone your spelling skills, watch videos with subtitles, decipher lyrics, and more.
What's good about Lingualeo? The authors have created a system that itself determines your strengths and weaknesses and develops a training program for you. You just have to follow the suggested recommendations. Is it hard to force yourself to study? The authors of the application have taken care of this too: a motivation system has been developed for you. You need to feed Leo the Lion with meatballs every day - complete tasks. If you study for 5 days in a row, you will receive a small but nice prize, for example, activation of a premium account for a day. The application works stably, there is a version for Android and iOS.
2. Duolingo 
With this free app, you can learn not only English, but also German, French, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese. It can be used as a supplementary workbook for beginner English learners. Internet connection is only needed to download the next stage. The course is divided into stages according to the principle "from simple to complex". If you know the basics of the language, pass the initial steps ahead of schedule and go straight to the next level.
What's good about Duolingo? All skills are trained here: written and oral speech (you will be asked to pronounce the studied phrases), reading and listening. The program is stable. There is a version for Android and iOS. Do you often forget about classes? The famous green owl will daily urge you to take up your studies. Don't refuse her!
You watch television to turn your brain off, and you work on your computer when you want to turn your brain on.
You watch TV to turn off your brain, you work at the computer when you want to turn on your brain.
Applications for memorizing English words
There are hundreds of different English vocabulary learning apps for Android and iPhone on the Internet. We have selected the most popular and interesting programs that we recommend using in the process of learning a language. These applications work in much the same way: each word is trained in several different ways. We recommend that you study them daily and do not forget to periodically repeat the studied vocabulary. In one of our articles, we told you, try using the suggested tricks.
1. Easy Ten for or iOS. And also Fun easy learn English for Android or Words for iOS 
Each of these applications contains several thousand words in English. All words are divided into groups and subgroups, 5-10 words are collected in each subgroup. This vocabulary will be worked out with the help of several types of tasks. You will need to match the picture to the word, translate it into Russian, write it from dictation, insert the missing letters into it, etc. Thus, you repeat the word several times, remember its sound and spelling.
2. Anki Flashcards
This app for learning English words is available in both Android and iOS versions. Flash cards are modern analogue classic flashcards for learning English words on your tablet and phone. You get rid of the need to search for words yourself, because you will be offered ready-made sets for download. At the same time, you can make your own sets of flashcards if you want to learn certain words. It is much more convenient to work with such an offer than with a stack of papers. Moreover, the application has a spaced repetition function: the program will make sure that you do not forget to repeat the learned vocabulary.
How to break the language barrier with a gadget
Learning to speak English is best with an interlocutor. Breaking the language barrier with a gadget is quite difficult. However, there are tricks that will help you keep your conversational skills up to par.
1. We talk on Skype 
What progress has come ... Now online communication is available both through a computer and through a smartphone or tablet. If the characteristics of the device allow and the quality of communication is acceptable, you will be able to chat with the interlocutor. Where to find a "victim" for a conversation?
- search on special sites like italki.com or polyglotclub.com;
- look for an interlocutor among sociable friends or colleagues who study the language;
- communicate with the teacher at our school. Of course, in this case it is better to conduct lessons using a computer, but if circumstances force you, then you can work out on a mobile device.
2. Repeat phrases after native speakers
Found an interesting video in English? Do you want to talk like the people in the video? Then turn on the recording and repeat the phrases after the characters. Sentences spoken several times will be stored in your memory, and later you can use them in speech.
How to improve your English listening comprehension using a gadget
1. Listen to podcasts and audio lessons
3. We listen to songs in English 
This is more of an entertainment, but your favorite songs can help you learn to understand English by ear. If you listen to a song and study its lyrics at the same time, then entertainment will turn into a fun listening exercise. In addition, you can learn a couple of new words, which will not be superfluous at all. You can study lyrics at azlyrics.com or amalgama-lab.com.
How to learn English grammar on your tablet and phone
1. We are engaged in special applications 
Grammar in your pocket is not the title of another bestseller from the How to Learn English in 3 Hours series, but our reality. To use all the rules of English "on the machine", you need to practice them as often as possible. And special applications for learning English will help you with this, for example, Johnny Grammar for and iOS.
2. Testing our knowledge
All sorts of tests and online exercises give us a unique opportunity to test ourselves and find weaknesses in grammar knowledge. We wrote an article. Create bookmarks for yourself and visit these resources periodically, check your knowledge and get a guide to action. And for app lovers, we can advise you to do tests in Learn English Grammar, English Grammar Practice, Practice English Grammar, LearnEnglish Grammar.
3. Use a grammar book
The time of cumbersome textbooks is gradually passing. Today you can use electronic versions of famous publications and learn English using your mobile device. Not navigating the sea of benefits? We have written a review for you, choose a suitable assistant from there. Moreover, there are special tutorial apps that you can use on your smartphones and tablets.
4. Watch video tutorials 
Watch videos on YouTube? Put this resource to good use by watching great videos from native speakers, such as this channel. Ronnie, the teacher, makes grammar simple and tasteful, so you can deal with a difficult topic and at the same time practice your English listening comprehension skills. So, learning English grammar on your phone and tablet will definitely not seem boring to you.
How to Improve Reading Skills Using Mobile Devices
1. Reading the news 
Reading the news in English is a relatively simple but very rewarding task. Compared to reading fiction, it takes a little time, but you can not only read in English, but also learn new words, as well as latest events in the world. We recommend using the Newsroom apps: News Worth Sharing or BBC News for Android and Newsy or BBC News for iOS.
2. Reading books
In public transport, we often see people who are sitting with their heads buried in a book. This is an intelligent way to isolate yourself from others and make productive use of the time spent on the road. We recommend doing the same, and at the same time choosing the right "reading" - books in English. For convenience, we recommend installing Moon+Reader for Android and iBooks for iOS. Where can you get the books? In our article "" there are links to free libraries with adapted books and works in the original.
3. Reading magazines
Do you like to read "gloss"? You can do it on a smartphone or tablet, and in English. Android owners should install the Google Play Press app to access a variety of English-language magazines. For iOS owners, the Kiosk application is pre-installed on the device, allowing you to download newspapers and magazines from this section.
4. Read articles on the Internet 
We think that today it is almost impossible to find a person who does not use his mobile device to access the Internet. And this is good, because on the World Wide Web you will find wonderful, interesting, most useful articles in English. Choose the topic yourself, the main thing is to read, preferably every day for at least 10-15 minutes. We recommend that people with an initial level of knowledge pay attention to the site rong-chang.com, a lot of simple texts. With an intermediate level and above, you can read articles on the site english-online.at.
5. Read engaging posts
And this "reading" is suitable for those who have a minimum of free time. Follow English learners on Instagram or Twitter and follow their posts. Both notes in English and tips for learning the language will come in handy. For example, you can subscribe to our
Developers offer us many educational applications. Among them, of course, are those that will help the user in learning the language. Let's look at those of them that, in our opinion, users will definitely like. The presented applications are as free as possible, only two of them have paid content, but, however, you can do without it.
What is interesting about this application is that before the first use, you will be asked to self-assess and indicate your competence in the field of oral and writing, vocabulary, grammar. Next, you need to indicate your interests in various areas(technology, society, art, etc.). You can specify the purpose for which you will use the application: for yourself, to improve certain skills, for work, preparing for an exam, etc. After that, you will already be offered a list of tasks based on the completed test to determine the level and your interests. This is very convenient, as the application is suitable for any level of knowledge.
In terms of vocabulary, LinguaLeo has lists of words on topics ranging from flowers and family members to collections of idiomatic expressions and phrasal verbs. As for the study of grammar, in each section you can take only one lesson for free, and then you have to pay (activation cost for Ukraine is 350 UAH). However, the Jungle section is free. Here you can watch various videos, read stories, listen to songs, etc. Again - on the topic that you indicated at the very beginning as being of interest to you.
While working with texts, you can click on unfamiliar words - the translation will immediately appear, and they themselves will fall into the "My Dictionary" section. Lexical units from the "Dictionary" will appear in the "Trainings" section, where there are many interesting tasks for training words. In addition, it is also possible to listen to all lexical units which is a big plus. An Internet connection is required to fully use the application, but the "Workouts" section is also available offline.
Despite the fact that the application has paid content (which is not cheap), the most interesting things in it are available for free. As for the grammar reference, you can use another application as it.
When learning English, like any other language, you need a grammar reference that will always be at hand. There are many options in English, but domestic developers also have something to offer us. The most ideal option in Russian, as for me, can be considered an application called English grammar that works offline. The program is a comprehensive guide to four sections: grammar (morphology, syntax and punctuation of the English language), pronunciation (an excellent guide to phonetics), a section with proverbs and sayings, and the last part is devoted to idioms so that your speech does not look boring. I must say that there are really a lot of proverbs and sayings in the application.
In this application, you can also choose a level - easy, medium or difficult. The Grammar section provides exercises on topics ranging from prepositions and irregular verbs to unions and modal verbs. The "Words" section also presents several basic vocabulary topics that you can practice. The program is free and does not require an internet connection.
But let's not forget that comprehensive language learning requires constant listening (listening to the live speech of native speakers). In this case, we would advise you to resort to the official application from the British Council called English Listening. This program has several sections. The first of them - 6 minute English - these are six-minute audio clips on various topics from Everyday life. English at work is an audio series about the girl Anna and what she encounters while working in the office. Here you will learn the basics of business English.
Next comes the Express English section. In these audio clips, you will hear how native speakers speak out on a specific issue. Thus, you will learn how to correctly express your opinion in various situations and what constructions and phrases are needed for this. In the Words in the news section, you can listen to various news from Britain and around the world, get acquainted with the vocabulary and constructions that are used in the media.
And finally, The English we speak. In this section, the facilitators explain the meaning of various idiomatic phrases, proverbs and sayings and give advice on how to use them correctly. As for me, one of the most interesting sections, as it will make your speech rich and varied. All audio clips have text accompaniment and explanations of unfamiliar words. In some sections, for example, Words in the news, you will also be asked to complete tasks (there are keys to them, but the tasks themselves are not interactive). We would recommend this application to users who have good knowledge of grammar and vocabulary. Definitely not for beginners. English Listening, of course, only works online.
Grammar is great. But it is also necessary to know the words. This is where the BUSUU app will be very helpful. It is quite popular among users, we can say that it is generally a favorite. With it, you can learn many new words and phrases not only in English, but also in French, Chinese, Japanese, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Polish, Russian and Turkish.
The application offers lessons for several levels: Beginner A1, Elementary A2, Intermediate B1 and Upper Intermediate B2. There is also a section called "Travel Course", which has many lessons with useful vocabulary and phrases on this topic. The app is free, but you can subscribe to get access to additional lessons.
Words and phrases are chosen by topic, which is quite typical. Topics are wide-ranging, from topics like "Daily Duties" and "Work" at the beginner level to "Elections and Politics" and "Exploring Nature and the Universe" at the Upper Intermediate level.
The lessons are structured as follows. First, cards are provided with new words and examples of their use. Next comes the training, then you have the opportunity to listen to the words in the dialogue, the translation of which into Russian is also attached. At the end of the lesson, you have the opportunity to write a written assignment - a short text on this topic, which will be sent for verification to native speakers.
If you know of any other useful applications that should be in this top, please write them in the comments!
Here comes autumn. The period when summer ended and school and college classes began. But knowledge of English is relevant for all age groups and now is the time to start learning it. Do you need to read books for this? Textbooks are good, but painfully boring and now they can be replaced. It is much more fun to learn English by playing it. In this article, we will select English language learning programs that can work on both iOS and Android.
EngCards
First, you need to replenish your vocabulary. The app for iOS and Android called "EngCards" (formerly "English with English Cards Free") helps you learn English words amazingly quickly and permanently. The application contains 3500 cards in the form of English words and pictures with professional pronunciation from a native speaker. Cards are one of the oldest and most effective methods to memorize English words.
- Words are selected for all levels of knowledge of the English language in accordance with the courses of the same name: Elementary, Pre-intermediate, Intermediate and Upper Intermediate + bonus in the form of basic words (nouns, adjectives, numerals and verbs)
- All words in the application are translated into 79 languages, including Ukrainian, Belarusian and Russian.
- According to the creators of the application, their special memorization technique will help you learn English words once and for all.
The main "trick" in the program is customizable word repetition periods. As you know, for memorization, and not temporary memorization, the subject of study, and in our case these are words, must be periodically repeated. In the program, these periods are set in the settings. By default, there are 5 of them. If the word was learned in the exercise "test" (must be completed with 5 stars) or "write it yourself" (must be completed with 4 stars), all correctly chosen and written words will be considered learned. Words will disappear from memorization for 2 hours, then return after 2 hours to memorize. When learning again, the word will already disappear for a day, then a week, 2 months and a year in accordance with the settings.
One of the reviews from the application page in the Apple Store: “Although there are many applications for memorizing English words, I stopped there. It has some zest. You start to learn words and it drags on for a long time. You don't notice how time flies.
Pros: original method of memorizing words, support for 79 languages of the world
Minuses: Hardly ever
Grade: 5/5
Website: www.engwords.net
The previous three applications were more or less serious and allowed you to start learning English from scratch. The next two are aimed at those who are already familiar with this language and just want to improve their “skill” in grammar or pronunciation.
Pumpkin Eng
When you first start, "Pumpkin" is a little striking in its originality, because instead of memorizing words or entering letters, we are offered to play ... tic-tac-toe with sentences! Agree, a very original system. In addition, even if you have a good command of tenses and English grammar, then you also need to think about strategy - this is tic-tac-toe!
In practice, it looks like this: you start the game with the computer at a certain "time". Before you is a grid of 9 cells - lines-tenses or verbs and columns-types (positive, negative, question) or times (in the game with verb tenses). You click on the cell where you want to “look like” and choose the correct option from the three offered.
Moving on to the next levels of the game, we discover new words that will be used in sentences. Plus, during any game, you can get help infographics for all existing times.
As if all of the above was not good, but in free version they won’t let you go beyond the first level - you will have to purchase an application (about $ 3-4).
In the overall score, I really liked Pumpkin - for the most part precisely because of its originality. But the need to pay compared to what competitors offer for free greatly reduces its attractiveness in the eyes of the user.
Pros: original learning system
Minuses: in fact, the application is paid
Grade: 3/5
All those who study foreign languages, have heard more than once that you need to train at every opportunity. And each of us spends some time on the road to work, study or just on business. Why not use this great opportunity to repeat words or grammar structures? After all, we have a wonderful assistant - a smartphone and a large number of various applications to study . Let's look at some of them.
Free Learn and Play
A very simple app to expand your vocabulary. The free version has three various ways learning. In the first case, an image is displayed on the display and you must select from three options correct in English. In the second case, you have three words and a picture is shown: you need to click on it if there is a match. And in the latter case, you must write the word that is shown on your own. A pleasant female voice pronounces all the words. The paid version has no ads and more themes are available.
"Learn English!"
An application with which you can easily memorize up to 500 English words. The learning process is as follows: from several translation examples, you choose the correct one. In the settings, you can choose the number of options offered and the direction of the translation. After you learn a word, you need to mark it with a tick. Unfortunately, voice acting is only available in the paid version.
"Polyglot. English language"
In the free version of this application, only one lesson is available and there are many links to others. educational materials on Google Play. In the first lesson, you need to build a sentence from words. Excellent grammar exercises entry level. And I advise you to follow the links in the application: some lessons are also free.
"English language"
The application is very similar to "Polyglot", except that you are not offered different lessons. Immediately from the start of the program, you begin to work - to build a sentence from words. Easier than "Polyglot", because you need to use absolutely all the words and there are no extra ones, which greatly simplifies the task.
English Grammar Free
A simple application thanks to which you will repeat (and some will learn) grammar constructions. Six levels of difficulty - from beginner to advanced. You need to choose the correct version of the missing text from the four options. An app with very annoying ads. Very straight forward.
