129. Do Language Learning Apps Work?: Duolingo, Memrise, Babbel, and more!
Thinking in English
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On this episode of Thinking in English, let’s discuss language learning apps like Duolingo, Babbel, and Memrise! There are so many, they are so convenient, and so accessible: but will they actually help improve your English? And if you keep listening to the end, I’ll leave you with a few personal recommendations!
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Vocabulary List
Scores (plural n) - a lot of things or people
He received cards from scores of local supporters
Religiously (adv) - if you do something religiously, you do it regularly
He visits his father religiously every week
Phonetic (adj) - a spelling system can be described as phonetic if you can understand how words are pronounced simply by looking at their spelling
German is a largely phonetic language
Correspondence (n) - written communications such as letters and emails
He was ordered to supply copies of any correspondence between his office and the client
Barrier (n) - anything that prevents people from being together or understanding each other
Despite the language barriers, they soon became good friends
Tedious (adj) - boring
My last job was so tedious
Syntax (n) - the grammatical arrangement of words in a sentence
Donald Trump was well known for his incorrect syntax
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