If you are currently learning English, I highly recommend you check out the apps below.
You are going to find the best apps currently out there that will help you learn English fast.
Just downloading them isn’t enough. You need to use them according to your needs. What’s useful for you might not work for others. With that in mind, here are my favorite 15 apps (in no particular order):
1: Grammarly (Improve Your Writing and Make Fewer Mistakes)
I use this app and highly recommend it. It’s much more than just a spellchecker. It also highlights grammar mistakes and gives you an explanation.
For example, let’s say your write: “I’ve been in France before.” Grammarly will tell you to change this to: “I’ve been to France before.”
This is super helpful!
(Note: I made a review on this here)
You can use it on your computer and also download their mobile keyboards to use on your phone.
Sign up here and then, download their keyboard plugin.
2: Anki (Digital Flashcards Everywhere)
If you have followed me for a while, you’ll know how much I believe in the To Fluency Sentence Method.
This is where you take sentences and phrases and repeat them in a smart way. This is the best way to learn new words and internalize grammar. You can do this focusing on your speaking, writing, and reading.
Anki allows you to add your own digital flashcards (with audio) or upload cards that others have made.
I’ve used this app for my own language learning and create flashcards for those inside my program.
Here are some tips for using Anki:
- use complete sentences to get the full benefit
- don’t add too many new cards as you will repeat them
- do a little every day
3: Hello Talk (Get Speaking and Writing Practice with English Speakers)
If you haven’t used this yet, you’re going to love it!
This app allows you to talk in real time with people from all over the world. It gives you the speaking practice that so many need.
The app includes video and audio calls, texting, translation tools, group chats, and a great search feature so that you can find friends.
Get this today and get more speaking and writing practice.
4: Udemy (Take Courses for English Learners)
Personally, I’ve bought dozens of courses on Udemy on various topics.
There are some good courses for English learners on this platform. However, don’t just buy courses for English learners. Learn other things (in English!) too.
This is how you can do more in English.
Go to their main site, sign up, and then search for courses related to learning English or for whatever you want to learn.
Sign up here (then, download their app)
5: BBC Learning English (English Lessons Based on the News)
If you prefer structured lessons, this app is for you.
Learn new vocabulary, take grammar lessons, and improve your pronunciation by taking lessons based on the news. They keep updating their app and have recently added subtitles to their videos.
6: italki (Take Private and Group English Lessons Online)
While Hello Talk focuses on making friends with English-speakers, italki allows you to take private and group lessons online.
Classes are one hour and you can take lessons with the teacher of your choice. I recommend browsing teachers, taking a few trial lessons, and then getting into a weekly or bi-weekly schedule.
Everything is done online so can connect with teachers from anywhere in the world.
7: Lingq: (Quick Lessons and Test Your English)
This is a great app that is gaining more popularity.
Take ready-made lessons (or import your own) and then, save words and use their SRS (like Anki) to memorize what you have learned.
There’s a lot more to this app and I highly recommend you check it out. Be sure to take lessons by To Fluency!
Sign up here and then, download their app.
Over to You
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One last thing…
… remember that what works for you might not work for others. And just like with everything else, these apps are only useful if you use them in the right way.
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