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Inventory of ICT tools and open educational resources

Welcome to the inventory of freely available online tools and open educational resources for language teaching and learning developed by the ICT-REV project! The inventory contains a list of tools that have been evaluated with specific criteria in mind. Read more
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This tool was developed within the framework of a cooperation agreement between the European Centre for Modern Languages and the European Commission

LanguageDrops

Principal function(s): Game apps

Language Drops is a gamified language-learning app that helps users learn vocabulary in different languages in a quick and entertaining way. It can be used to learn many languages, among them Igbo, Tagalog, Swahili, and Hawaiian as well as Arabic, German, Spanish or Ukrainian, for example. It can be used in its browser version and as an app. Evaluation: Language Drops is a valuable tool which helps users start learning or improve their knowledge of vocabulary in other languages. Its interface is modern, intuitive and pleasant to use, and its gamified learning mechanism is designed to stimulate users’ motivation to memorise words quickly and efficiently. The platform focuses on vocabulary and short phrases and is thus valuable as a complement to materials or courses which focus on other aspects of language learning. It is somewhat similar to other language-learning gamified apps such as Duolingo. Push notifications can be turned off.

Cost: Free without registration + premium options available

Website: https://languagedrops.com/

  

Categories

Type Of Interaction

  • Individual work

Skills

  • Vocabulary

Content

  • Website/other users supply

Usability

Interface User-friendliness/complexity of the tool´s interface

Modern, intuitive

Time efficiency Time needed for mastering the „how-to“ of the tool and a production of a task

High.

Interface language(s) The number of languages in which the tool is currently available/adaptable to

Over 30 languages and dialects.

Respect for privacy Does the tool require registration? Who can see my data? Can I remain anonymous?

Medium. Language Drops collects personal data and extensive cookies for different purposes, among which the marketing of its services. However, it does not share it with third parties for marketing purposes. Language Drops employs reasonable technical and organizational measures to guarantee data security. It also mentions user rights such as the right to access, rectify or erase user data. The platform states specific policy measures for children. Language Drops’ privacy policy does not explicitly mention compliance with the GDPR.See more here

Saving work for future use Possiblity to save your or others´ work for reuse/reproduction

Yes

Tailorability (If so, how?) Possibility of the tool to be used for a range of different activities (e.g. to what extent you can organize a project assignment with a central activity based on this tool)

Limited. The app allows users to select a target language, an approximate level of fluency, and thematic areas for learning vocabulary, but the target words provided are not tailorable

Interactivity

Engagement

Collaboration

Communication

Technical requirements

Installation required?

The app requires installation. No installation required for the browser version. Both require the creation of an account.

Compatibility/ Operating System

Windows, Mac, iOS, Android

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Type Of Interaction
Group/pair work - classmates
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Presenting (e.g. lecturing, storytelling)

Skills
Listening
Speaking
Reading
Writing
Vocabulary
Grammar
Pronunciation
Intercultural

Content
You supply
Website/other users supply

 


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