Using Phraseum to learn lexical chunks

I recently revisited Phraseum , an app which I first discovered and reviewed in March 2014. I’m glad to see that the tool is still around, h...

Creating social phrasebooks with Phraseum

I spend a lot of time looking at different web-based tools and apps and thinking about if and how they can be used for learning. Sometimes i...

Online Video: For Language Development

There are now a number of online video sharing communities that are specifically designed to support the development of language and communi...

A River of Images

I love the power of images and their adaptability for teaching, so I can't say that I'm upset to be almost overwhelmed with really g...

A Tool for Comparing Words

I've just found this very useful tool that allows you to compare words and phrases and how they are used online. It works very simply by...

Exploiting Image Sequences

I have to admit that when I first saw Bubblr , I thought it was just a simple tool for adding speech and thought bubbles to images, but when...

Using Word Clouds in EFL ESL

I've just discovered Wordle , which is a really useful site for creating word clouds. The word clouds are created by entering either a t...

Games With a Purpose and a Social Network

Well who would believe it? A social network built around playing word games with online partners! This may not sound like a great idea, but ...