Selection of recent Apps to support practising speaking , vocab development and more…

Passing on a selection of (free) app suggestions by Nick Peachey (May, 2021)  as they are most useful for LSP teachers to create customised materials and promote learner autonomy.
Cappuccino fm
This is a simple free app for creating 6-minute podcasts (beans) to share with friends or through social media. This is a great tool for creating a simple learning chunks for your students or to get them doing spoken homework assignments. There is an app for both iOS and Android.
Ulangi
Ulangi is a mobile app for learning and managing vocabulary. It comes with many useful features for memorizing vocabulary easier, such as Spaced Repetition, Quiz mode and mini games. All features are free for learners. This is a great tool to get students creating their own dictionary. There is an app for both iOS and Android.
Snapstudy
This is a great app to help students develop reading skills comprehension tasks or to revise notes. They simply use the app to take a picture of their text and the app will create questions based on the content of the text. It then creates flashcards so that students can test themselves. Great for developing learner autonomy.
English Tools
This is a collection of tools that you can use to create various kinds of language based worksheets for your students. There are around 25 tools and they include tools to generate word searches, a tool for creating capful close activities, tools for jumbling letter and sentences. Lots of useful and easy to use tools that will save teachers time.
Quizlet Learn
This is a great app for test revision. You add the content you need to pass the exam then you add the date of the exam. The app will then schedule the content review sessions for you to ensure that you pass the exam (if you follow the schedule). A great free app from the people at Quizlet.