Mindomo

One of the most effective ways to organize information and critically think is to visually draw out your thoughts. Mind maps does just that — with its web–based mind mapping software.

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LetterPOP

LetterPOP is a cool way to create newsletters and then distribute them, not just with email, but with Facebook, Twitter and with a permanent URL.

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Oxford Dictionaries Spelling Challenge

This program allows you to test your listening and spelling skills with the Oxford Dictionaries Spelling Challenge. It lets you listen to the words then type them. You can also select your level and choose between UK or American English.

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Learn how to pronounce words (and use them)

Learn how to pronounce words (and use them)

This site gives you example pronunciation or words and also finds videos with subtitles that show the words being used in context.

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HowJsay

 

Get students to explore word stress and find related words

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PhraseUp

Students can find out words that are commonly used together.

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Listen And Write

Create your own listening activites for dictation or listening close tests.

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Twurdy

You can find texts based around key topics for lower levels far more easily

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Glogster

Glogster is a free on line tool which allows the user to create interactive posters in which you can embed images, video and text and hyperlinks. There is a standard Glogster but in order to protect the privacy of your students teachers can register for EDU at the following link http://edu.glogster.com/register/. Glogster is great and can be used with students of all ages and levels.

Examples of how Glogster can be used in EFL classroom:
1) Glogster is great for presenting a person or object Students can provide links to information about the person or object, embed short videos and paste images and use the text option to write about them. They can also record themselves speaking about the person/object.
2) Glogster is great for presenting grammar points. You can get the students to design a poster about a particular grammar point, they can embed short videos that explain the point clearly and give examples using the text option.
3) Glogster is great for presenting a range of new vocabulary; the students can display pictures alongside their vocabulary and record themselves speaking with the record option.

WriteType

WriteType is a free, Open Source, program that helps younger students experience success in writing. It is designed especially for schools to transform technology from a barrier into an opportunity for success. Some major features include: Word Completion — As students type, word suggestions appear on the right-hand side of the screen to complete the word being typed. Clicking on the desired word will finish the word. WriteType will also learn a student’s habits over time and make more relevant suggestions based on what has already been written. Reading Back the Document — WriteType will read back written text, allowing students to catch errors they may not have caught reading it back themselves. Highlighting — Sections of the document can be quickly highlighted while typing or while listening to the document being read back. This lets students quickly flag areas they need to go back and review. Grammar checking — WriteType will underline simple grammar and formatting mistakes in the document, and offer to make the necessary revision. Auto-correction — Common errors, such as typing isnt instead of isn’t, will be corrected automatically without the need for intervention. It is a writing software that should be very helpful for the EFL writer.

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