TELL GROUP 4 - LEARN ENGLISH SPEAK ENGLISH

Analysing and Evaluating Current Mobile

Applications for Learning English Speaking

Author Name: Hui Guo

Birkbeck, University of London

Learn English Speak English app produced by SpeakingPal

This app exploits the use of

language in context. Learners can choose a topic they are interested in at a suitable

level. They first watch a short video clip demonstrating a situational conversation,

then speak with a video character. The automatic speech recognition understands and

rates their speech and learners can obtain instant color-coded feedback on their

pronunciation.

Learners' Comments on the Chosen Apps.

I like Learn English Speak English because it does not take me too long to

finish one unit, only about ten minutes. So I can easily learn a lesson just

after dinner or before going to bed. In a word, it is flexible and easy to

handle. (Alice)

It is very flexible and useful. I could refer to it whenever I need as long as

I have my smartphone at hand, very convenient. (Chris)

https://englishagenda.britishcouncil.org/sites/default/files/filefield_paths/analysing_and_evaluating_current_mobile_applications_v2.pdf

LEARN ENGLISH SPEAK ENGLISH

ADVANTAGES

- translate the word to several languages

- Improve the conversational flow

- Learn english in context

- There are A variety of Quizzes to learn and practice

- Has a lot of variety of the theme

disadvantages

Regarding to my own analyses I found some minor disadvantages from this apps :

1. purely use/need internet connection without it this apps is useless

2. there is an advertisement appear bellow the screen it distract when we using this apps.

3. need a high smartphone requirement.

4. at some moments this apps have lag problem and force stop because this apps have a memory large

Size.

5. has a few free practice section and the rest we must paid for Rp279.000 to unlock all section and level.

how to teach with SpeakPal App.

TRADITIONAL EDUCATION

(Serious Teaching)

MOBILE LEARNING

(Focus on Playing)

ENGAGEMENT

How to The use of SpeakingPal in the classroom for example teacher wants to teach about the expression of offering help She/He should explain the material first as usually, after that the teacher may ask students to make a sentences, the teacher lets the students to use their mobile phone and start the SpeakingPal apps, because there is a lot of material for learning to speak the teacher guides the students to find the same theme with what they are learning in that time, they can practice how to use the expression in the sentence in the real life conversation. Although in this section students may focus on their SpeakingPal but the teacher also gives them guidance. Then, the teacher asks students to pay attention to his/her and check their speaking skills, it can measures how effective the use of SpeakingPal in the classroom.

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