Pronunciation Power – the full version – is used for practicing pronunciation by our classes at Framingham Adult ESL Plus. Part of this software is available as a free app for Apple and Android.
It shows you mouth and tongue positions for 52 sounds. You can also listen to many sample words using those sounds.
“Pick up”… “Break down” … “Come back”
These are all phrasal verbs. They are very common in English. The Phrasal Verbs Machine is a fun, free little app that helps you learn some of these on your smartphone or tablet.
This is a very good tool for teaching yourself English. It’s free if you have a library card at almost any of our libraries. You can use it on your computer, and there are apps for Apple and Android.
Mango is available on the websites of MetroWest libraries – including Framingham, Natick, Ashland, Marlborough, Milford, and most others. Boston Public Library has Mango, and anyone in Massachusetts can get a Boston Public Library eCard online.
Tutor Mike is a robot who is happy to have a conversation with you. First, tell him your name (such as by writing: “Hi Mike. My name is Marian.”). When you press Enter, he will write back to you.
You can write anything you like to Mike (“How old are you?”; “Where do you live?”; “I like your hair.”) and he will try to answer you. He can also help you with your English if you make a mistake. (Try to ask him: “What is a apple?”) And lots more.
For smartphones and tablets, there is a free Tutor Mike app for Apple (called “ESL Robot”) and Android (called “ESL Robot Pro”).
Bookbub.com is a website that tells you about free or inexpensive digital books – eBooks.
You can read these books on an eBook reader (such as Kindle or Nook). But you can also read them on your phone, tablet, or computer – usually with the free Kindle App or Nook App. If you have an iPhone or iPad, you can read many of these using your iBooks app.
For example, on BookBub they have listed an eBook version of the popular children’s book Goodnight Goodnight Construction Site, selling for $1.99 on Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
And here is their latest listing of Free eBooks.
USA Learns is an excellent and popular website to learn English…
Many English learners have trouble pronouncing the TH sounds. Here’s a two-minute video lesson:
Here’s another video with more detail. You can find you own videos by going to YouTube and searching for pronounce TH (or any other sound too, such as pronounce R).
** Try this free Pronunciation App for your phone/tablet: “Pronunciation Power” for Apple or Android
Duolingo is one of the best ways to teach yourself English – for free. It’s a good place to begin. You can use it on your computer, smartphone, or tablet.
To use Duolingo: