FluentU as an E-Learning for English Language Learning

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ntroduction. Nowadays, everyone can not get away from gadgets. Whether it's adults, teenagers or even already poisoned among young children who basically have not known in advance what the actual use of technology in everyday life is. But it is also undeniable that technology now helps a lot of cognitive development of children. Especially in the field of English. Here, we will introduce you an application that can help children especially ESL or EFL in learning English.

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hat ? FluentU takes real-world videos—like music videos, commercials, news, cartoons and inspiring talks—and turns them into English learning experiences. Unlike traditional apps, FluentU uses a natural approach that helps you ease your students into English language and culture over time. They’ll learn English as it’s spoken in real life.

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ow does this work?  FluentU has a huge collection of authentic English videos that people in the English-speaking world actually watch on the regular. Students get extremely excited when they see their favorite videos pop up in their English classroom. . On FluentU, all the videos are sorted by skill level and come with built-in language lessons. The videos are also carefully annotated for students. Words come with example sentences and definitions. Students will be able to add them to their own vocabulary lists, and even see how the words are used in other videos. FluentU brings authentic content within reachby providing interactive captions and in-context definitions on-screen. Plus, these great videos are all accompanied by interactive features and active learning tools for students, like multimedia flashcards and fun games like “fill in the blank.” It’s perfect for in-class activities, group projects and solo homework assignments. Not to mention, it’s guaranteed to get your students excited about English! FluentU is highly recommended for teachers who have a lot of audio-visual learners or want to teach English with fun content.

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hy ? Helps Keep Students Engaged. Technology is always an exciting addition to any classroom. Students typically love working with technology and prefer it over reading and writing in a traditional way. Adds a New Dimension to Learning. Using apps in the classroom adds a whole new dimension to students’ learning. It’s not news that repetition and review are essential to the success of learning a language. Apps reinforce the material and allow students to experience English in yet another form. Easily Accessible. With the easy accessibility of apps, they can be used both inside and outside of the classroom.  Apps are so easy to use for both students and teachers, and require absolutely no preparation time!

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onclusion. The best applications that can help the process of learning English in the classroom will not be useful if there is no teacher as a facilitator. As teachers we must also know how to face present, otherwise we will be far behind our students. Open your mind so you will see the world only on your smartphone. You can do anything, but one important thing is how you take advantage for it? So let’s see this link to know more about FluentU !

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New environment of Media and Language Learning: FluentU