Websites and Apps to Increase Vocabulary for Students and Teachers

Anwaar Almagwashi

Vocabulary learning is an essential part in learning a new language. It is the basis for developing the other language skills like reading, writing, listening and speaking. The more you learn vocabulary the more you understand the language. Nowadays, learning new words is made easier for students due to the uncountable apps and websites that teach vocabulary in easy and beneficial ways.

Here are some websites and apps that will help students enrich their vocabulary and learn new words every day:

websites:

1- Test your Vocabulary:

First of all, to start learning new words you need to test yourself  to know your level in English vocabularies.

2-Vocabulary.com:

Everyone learns a new language needs a good dictionary. Vocabulary.com is an excellent dictionary website. Its dictionary gives you the simplest definition and explanation, a challenge to learn new words in a fun way, and you can save your learned words in a list to revise them when ever you want.

3-MyEnglishTeacher:

This is an amazing website to develop your English vocabulary. it is great because people can share info-graphics of different aspects of life to help stick the words in your mind.

Apps:

1- Duolingo 

It is the most used app in learning new languages. It helps you stat your language learning step by step from beginner to advanced. It starts with teaching students basic every day words.

2- vocabulary builder 

It Is an app to quiz yourself every day. Starts from basic words to advanced words. It is simple and clear.

3- Quizlet

is an app great to make vocabulary flashcards that you can practice on your phone every day. It allows you to make your own study plan and choose the words you want to practice. 

4-EnglishCentral

In this app you can learn words and practice speaking using videos covering different topics to choose what you like.

Finally, here are some videos that give you ideas of ways to increase your vocabulary:

 

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Here are websites and videos that will help teachers teach vocabulary effectively: 

Opdome.com

This is a simple web app for reviewing or studying basic English vocabulary items.

 This application is intended to be an online version of picture dictionary books that are often sold for children in bookstores.

Eslgamesplus.com

This game is also excellent for classroom teaching. Teachers can engage students in a classroom vocabulary review for elementary ESL, EFL Learners. It can be used to energize a dull class, to review work that was done or simply as a reward for good classroom work.

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