Useful Mobile Tools

It is known that we cannot be in front of a computer all day so here we have some mobile apps to practice wherever you go!

Duolingo is a free mobile app and web page where you can practice vocabulary and a different variety of phrases which are divided in different units depending on your level at the language.

Tandem is another free app in which you can chat and make a video call with people around the world. It has many users and a wide range of languages to practice, specially English. You can also, if you want, help other people to write and speak in your own language. It is a funny way to learn and make new friends!

Prewriting

In this page, we can find some interesting prewriting strategies, try them on before you start writing and check out which one fits bettter with you.

In case you prefer listening and watching, here's a video about it.

Before writing we have to know some vocabulary words in order to fulfill the task. In this page you can play a game which has useful transitional phrases for any kind of writing. Also, in this page there are other exercises for practicing grammar.

TheBritshCouncil is a very interesting source of information and examples of writings. Here you can get some ideas about what to write about, check your reading comprehension and discuss with other people about general topics in English which will allow you to help them with their spelling and also will grant you the chance of getting some feedback.

In the following web side you can find some examples of tasks which may appear in a Cambridge certificate. This page has an activity which is good for practicing spelling with real writings.

During Writing

This is the part where we are going to produce the content of our writings. Before we start with the tools for writing properly, we recommend you to take a look at this page for some tips and strategies at this part of the writing process.

Word is the most common and probably the easiest to use writing software. It can help you to correct spelling mistakes, wrong punctuation and from time to time some grammar mistakes. It is a great way to check if we are writing the words properly. In case you don't have Microsoft Office installed in your computer, here's the link to Word online!

If you want to get a more specific tool for writing Oxfort Iwriter could be a good choice for you. The iWriter is an interactive tutor that helps you to plan, write and review your written work, you can choose a type of writing from the list of models which the software includes.

Other great tool when you have plenty of time at writing can be the online dictionaries. You can search for specific meanings in the words you want to include in your writing or look for synonyms so you can use a wider range of words.

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