Minisode 3 - Technology and Language Learning - Tips and Tricks

Join Britta and Chris to discuss how we can use technology to optimize language learning. Our hosts also provide you with suggestions for many great websites and apps (including ACA’s own online learning platform, Mindi) you can use to build your skills in many different languages. 

This week's guest host is Chris Ashton. Chris is an ESL Teacher at ACA and also a Psychology teacher at an English-speaking college in Quebec City, where he gives lectures on the development of language and first language acquisition. 

In the show, we discussed a lot of resources - here they are! 

ACA's online learning platform, Mindi

For reading, vocabulary and listening practice: Breaking News English,  News in Levels and CBC Learning English

For writing and grammar, take a  look at university websites: Gallaudet University, the Purdue Online Writing Lab and the University of Victoria ELC Study Zone

For pronunciation in many languages: Speechling

For general practice and vocabulary: Duolingo and Memrise

For better translation: Linguee For phrasal verbs, https:Using English

Other reputable sources for language practice: Frantastique (for French) , BBC Learning English (for English) 

For our vocabulary of the week, we look at the expression “to get down to business.” 

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