APP for kids: 5 of the best apps for learning languages
From English to French, from Spanish to German, here are five useful applications to help your children learn a foreign language while having fun.
It is a fact that children use phones, tablets and other devices for a long time a day. We parents know well how much interest our children show in mobile devices.
But on the other hand, we adults also use smartphones, tablets and PCs in everyday life, so how can a child resist the temptation to use a smartphone if mum and dad do the same thing too?
In order not to consider what children spend in front of a monitor as wasted or harmful time, there is however a trick: take advantage of their attraction to these devices to transform a mobile phone or a tablet PC into an educational and didactic tool.
How to do? With Apps for children!
There are all types and suitable for a thousand needs such as apps for drawing and coloring , apps for learning to read and write , apps for learning languages or more playful apps such as apps with cooking games and many others.
5 apps for children to learn languages
While apps that teach languages can never compare to a real lesson with native speakers, it must be said that they are indeed becoming more useful and interactive. Therefore we must neither idealize them nor deny their usefulness. In fact, they can help children become familiar with a second language and learn simple words by listening to sounds, viewing images, doing fun but increasingly challenging exercises. This allows children to learn while playing, without realizing they are learning something new.
So let’s take a look at five apps for kids that are useful for learning languages (especially English).
What I have found are quite well known and appreciated apps. They combine learning with play, so that the process of speaking or understanding another language becomes natural and enjoyable instead of a tedious and tedious task as adults sometimes do.
You can download these applications for both Android and iOS for free or for a fee depending on the version you choose.
Duolingue is a great app and downloaded by millions of people!
With it, children and school-age kids can learn their favorite language in a different and fun way.
The master is a cute little owl who can teach English, French, German and Spanish through a video game divided into levels with lots of lives that must be kept to move on to the next level. The little owl teacher will give an immediate answer every time with lots of incentives if there are no mistakes.
You don’t need to be quick because it’s not a timed game and this doesn’t put pressure on the children who can answer when they feel safe.
There is both free and paid version.
2. PiliPop Labs
Another fun language learning app for kids is PiliPop.
Pili Pop is a language learning method based on immersion and oral practice.
Pili Pop helps school-aged children increase their second foreign language proficiency.
The aim is for them to learn new vocabulary and develop their pronunciation with lots of different and interesting activities. They will learn about talking and listening games, numbers, colors, relationships, body parts, clothing and food.
The apps available are English, French and Spanish.
3. Papumba, Learn English for kids
Papumba is an app designed for children aged 2 to 6, therefore also suitable for the little ones. It’s perfect as a first approach to learning English in a simple and fun way.
Through simple, fun and educational games, children will be able to learn basic English vocabulary (names of animals, colors, body parts and vehicles, as well as numbers and much more) through a series of pleasant games and without parental help.
The graphics are adorable!
4. Langs for Kids
Langs for Kids is an app for children that can be downloaded in various versions depending on the language chosen: English, French, German, Arabic. It offers children and beginners an easy and fun way to learn languages while having fun and allows them to easily improve their vocabulary through pictures.
The topics covered are the Alphabet, Numbers, Colors, Shapes, Days of the week, Months of the year, Fruits, Vegetables, Animals, Food, Clothes, Rooms, School, Sport .
Lingokids
Lingokids is one of those English learning apps designed for toddlers (2-8 years old) and offers a safe learning environment, free from distractions and ads.
No prior education or study of English is required to start learning the language, as the approach is adapted to the children’s age and level of English.
Through numerous small games, using the adaptive, playful and interactive method used by Lingokids, children will be able to speak English and learn words effortlessly from day one.
The app was created by experts in early language learning and is certified by Oxford University Press.
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Finally, a piece of advice. Although apps for children are a fair compromise between learning and playing, remember that it is always good not to leave children with the devices for too long , especially if they are small (no more than 30 minutes a day is recommended).
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