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tive lessons, games, and exercises.           exercises.

                  Pimsleur: Pimsleur is a language learning      Many  other  language  learning  apps  and
                software that uses an audio-based approach to  software are available, but these are some of
                language learning. It offers courses in over 50  the most popular and highly rated options.
                languages and includes interactive lessons and





                   Name of the App                      System                         Skill



                 Rosetta Stone                 IOS/Android                   Vocabulary Acquisition

                                                                             Speaking, Vocabulary Ac-
                 FluentU                       IOS/Android
                                                                             quisition.


                 MindSnacks                    IOS/Android                   Vocabulary Acquisition


                 Memrise                       IOS/Android                   Vocabulary



                 Open Language                 IOS/Android                   Speaking


                 Busuu                         IOS/Android                   Speaking


                 Duolingo                      IOS/Android                   Vocabulary


                 Magoosh English Video         iPhone, iPad, and iPod
                 Lessons                       touch                         Grammar

                 Supiki English Conversa-      iPhone, iPad, and iPod
                 tion Speaking Practice        touch                         Speaking


                                          Table 4.1.1 Mobile apps for language learning


                   Social media platforms and messaging apps  platforms and messaging apps are popular for
                have also transformed the way we communi-     staying connected with friends, family, and
                cate in different languages, allowing people  colleagues. Here are some of the most popular
                from different parts of the world to connect and  options:
                share information in real time. Social media












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