Android apps by Anspear

Learn English

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 01:18:27 +0000

Learn English

The Learn English language course by Anspear is an exciting, interactive program to support beginner learners of English. With over 1600 native speaker audio recordings and 3300 custom images and hundreds of engaging phrases and grammar exercises, Learn English is one of the most extensive language learning courses available on mobile phones.

Learn English is based on the syllabus for English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) exams. It is ideal for learners who are already living in the UK, preparing for travel or tourism, who are studying alone or who are looking for a mobile supplement to a formal English class.

The course is divided into 11 practical language themes, each with a number of lessons designed for structured, manageable English language learning:

-Getting Started
-Daily Life
-Shopping
-Eating & Drinking
-Home, Family & Friends
-Going Places
-Free Time & Leisure
-At School
-At Work
-Health
-Nature & Environment

Main features:
-Professional and engaging images and native speaker audio of all words and phrases
-Vocabulary flashcards to keep track of your learning and refresh your memory
-Interactive picture dictionary
-Opportunities to record your own voice and compare it to a native speaker to perfect your pronunciation
-Spelling screens to develop writing skills and vocabulary retention
-Listening exercises and quizzes to test your audio comprehension
-A variety of word games for interactive learning including: sentence ordering, gap fill exercises, true or false and multiple choice questions
-All content is stored locally, no network connection necessary

Visit us: www.anspear.com
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Problems: learnenglish_android@anspear.com

Recent changes:
Translations now available in English, ελληνικά, हिंदी, Español, Français, 한국어, ภาษาไทย, Polski, русский язык, Português, Italiano, 日本人, 中国的, Indonesia, Việt, 中國的, Deutsch, Dansk.
- fixed flashcard bug

Learn English: O&S Lite

Thu, 20 Dec 2012 10:11:42 +0000

The Adventures of Ollie and Sam is a fun and interactive app that helps young children learn English or make their first steps in literacy. With a central story and integrated activities, ‘Ollie and Sam’ immerses children in rich vocabulary and leads them through a structured reading progression through story telling.

The lively English audiobook at the centre of the course can be listened to or read with the help of an adult for enjoyment and understanding. It provides an introduction to high frequency words and specific phonic structures and is the basis for the rest of the course content.
The Vocabulary Zone presents an opportunity to focus in more detail, by practicing and comparing pronunciation with a native speaker and by reading and spelling words which are grouped phonetically. Definitions help child and adult readers with the meaning of more challenging words.

The Learning Zones linked to each chapter of the audiobook contain Mini Readers to develop reading in a three-stage progression, each providing an added layer of difficulty from listening to independent reading. Learners can also engage in interactive grammar and comprehension exercises as well as dictations and revision of their pronunciation, and spelling.

Features:

★ Illustrated audiobook with ‘karaoke’ text to help the reader
★ Structured Vocabulary Zone with voice recording and spelling practice
★ Help with word definitions
★ Comprehension questions
★ Dictation
★ Grammar exercises
★ Structured reading progression with the Mini Readers:
1. Listen and Read;
2. Read and Pronounce; and
3. Read

Visit us: http://www.anspear.com
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Problems: support@anspear.com

London's History

Sat, 09 Mar 2013 19:30:18 +0000

London’s History is the perfect way to learn about British history and culture through engaging audiovisual lessons and quizzes, with a special emphasis on London. Brought to you by the Museum of London and the City of London Corporation, London’s History is especially designed for people learning English with a particular interest in British History. Users can explore 10 exciting periods of history through reading, listening and video exercises while receiving full vocabulary support.

The app is ideal for anyone wanting to know more about the history of Britain or for intermediate-level English speakers who need a little more practice and support while they learn about Britain. It is the perfect background and or anyone planning a trip to London and is a great accompaniment for visitors to the London Olympic Games who want to get the most out of the London experience.

Get hooked on bite-sized, audiovisual history lessons covering all the 10 essential periods of London’s history:
★ Prehistoric London
★ Roman London
★ Medieval London
★ Tudor London
★ War, Plague and Fire
★ Politics, Trade & Empire
★ Victorian London
★ Wartime London
★ Modern London
★ The City of London Corporation

Each period is divided into sub-periods or themes and each lesson contains vocabulary exercises, reading, listening or video exercises and quizzes to test your learning. A flashcard system makes vocabulary revision easy and fun and a picture dictionary contains all the words in the course for easy reference.

Key features:
★ Clear, bite-sized lessons covering all the best periods of British history
★ Stunning audiovisual material – images, audio and video
★ Intermediate-level English
★ Vocabulary support to boost confidence with English, with definitions and example phrases
★ Vocabulary flashcards to revisit and review your learning
★ Audio and record function to hear vocabulary from native speakers and compare your own pronunciation
★ Picture dictionary containing all the words from the vocabulary exercises
★ All content offline but videos require connection to download individually
★ Developed in partnership with the Museum of London and the City of London Corporation

Visit us: http://apps.anspear.com
Follow us: http://www.twitter.com/anspear_apps
Problem: historylondon_android@anspear.com

Visit the Museum of London: http://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/

Recent changes:
- fixed flashcard bug

My Name is Sam - FASD Trust

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 01:27:29 +0000

My Name is Sam is an introduction to Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders developed by the FASD Trust. It contains a story book for children and a guidance section for parents and carers.

50% of the proceeds from this App will go to the FASD Trust to contribute to our work supporting carers and sufferers.

The App is the first in a series by the FASD Trust to 'plug the gap' and give parents and carers a series of tools with which to introduce their child and others to FASD and place the child on a path to success. It is aimed at younger children with FASD and slightly older children with more profound learning disabilities due to their FASD. It may also be shared with friends, family, classmates and others as an ideal introduction to your child and some of the difficulties they may face.

Long-term research in the USA has shown that the children affected by FASD who go on to have positive outcomes as adults are those who know they have FASD, understand it, and can explain it to others. Therefore, the earlier they can begin to understand FASD, the better it will be for them in the long term.

Those affected by FASD will require assistance with some tasks for the whole of their lives. If it can be instilled in them from an early age that is it acceptable to ask for help and that life will be easier for them as they grow up.

We also know it is important that the child affected by FASD is surrounded by a group of people, family, friends, teachers and others, who know and understand FASD and its impact on a person. However, many parents and carers struggle to know when and how to explain to their child that they have FASD. They also find it difficult to explain FASD and their child to others.

For more information on FASD, The FASD Trust and its work and to access more resources, including our nationwide network of family support groups, please look at our website http://www.fasdtrust.co.uk, e-mail us at admin@fasdtrust.co.uk or call us on +44 1608 811599