Voxy
An English teacher on mobile. That's right Voxy, a free application to learn languages from your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch At the moment, it opens with English and it does so through personalized lessons With this application the user can read current news, of about 20 lines in English. And if there is any word or expression that the reader does not know, he can consult its meaning and save it After each piece of news, a English reading comprehension question, with several answer options and if you get it right you will earn points.
Being current news, they change so they are different every day. In addition, it is necessary to have an Internet connection, either via WiFi or your own mobile phone, in order to receive new news. Points are accumulated for each correct test. The words consulted are saved in Your words , to review if necessary. In fact, in the A little review option, the meaning of those archived expressions is asked. And several answers are given to choose the correct one. The original news item in which the word appeared is also displayed.
But learning through Voxy doesn't just include reading the news. It also takes advantage of the user's location to make learning more interactive. Although this option, at the moment, is only available in United States and CanadaUsing the navigation system, the application detects where the user is and the shops, restaurants or services around them. Thus, if the application knows that it is next to a bank, it shows the possible situations that may arise. For example, it will indicate how to request a loan or how to deposit money. The application does not only show the vocabulary. It also does a quiz in each of these situations to ensure that the information has been understood. It's a pity that this last service is still not available in Spain, although Voxy informs that are working to extend it to more countries
When Voxy is first opened on the Apple deviceThe screen appears to create a user account, which is done according to each one's level of English. Once inside, four options appear: Notes, Lessons, A little review, and My page .The first shows current news divided into News, Farándula (show) and Sports You can read 10 news of each, but nine more can be downloaded if desired. The lessons section is divided into two more: This way and Lessons . This way is based on the user's location, the application warns that the option is not available and offers the option to see a simulated lesson in an area of the United States. InLessons we find several practical classes in specific scenarios, how to go to the bank or Shopping.
As mentioned before, in the section A little review you can access those words or phrases that at the time caused a problem . Finally, in My page the user can check their learning progress. To do this, Voxy shows the points accumulated and the tests passed.The purpose of this application is to fit the learning of English into the lives of its users Without subtracting time from your usual routine, since you only have to carry theiPhone, iPad or iPod Touch above to enjoy an English lesson of about three minutes and tailored to your needs or preferences
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