AV Phonetics vs VOA English Learning

To be able to read and provide accurate transcriptions of speech sounds is the most fundamental and yet most demanding task facing students of language and linguistics. This App has a unique interface for exploring the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). - Practice consonants and vowels with this fun and interatcive app. - Clear graphic, audio and textual descriptions of speech sounds. - Comprehensive coverage of the consonants, vowels and tonal symbols. Press on the symbols in the charts to see and hear them. - Cross-section animations illustrate the articulations of the speech sounds.

Learn English from real news stories, one focused lesson a day. We pick today's lesson for your level, your interests and the time you have, then help you remember the words you found. Open the app, press Start, and learn. No endless feed, no guessing what to do next. YOUR DAILY PLAN • Get one lesson chosen for your level, your topics and a 10, 15 or 20 minute session • Listen or watch while the transcript follows along, paragraph by paragraph • Finish with a short review of up to five words, so review never piles up • Track your sessions, listening minutes and words reviewed against your weekly goal LOOK UP WORDS WITHOUT STOPPING • Tap any word in the transcript to see its meaning right away • Save the words you want to keep. Each one keeps the sentence and the story you found it in • Search a built-in dictionary with clear definitions and your recent lookups SPEAK WITH SHADOW MODE • Replay a single paragraph, repeat it, and record yourself • Compare your voice with the speaker's, with no scores and no pressure • Recordings stay on your device and are deleted when you finish REVIEW THAT STICKS • Practice saved words with spaced-repetition flashcards • Hear the pronunciation, try saying it, and rate each card Again, Hard, Good or Easy • See each word again with the lesson sentence you found it in LEARN YOUR WAY • Browse the full library by level and topic, or pick any story for today • Keep listening in the mini player while you use the rest of the app, including on the lock screen • Designed for iPhone and iPad, in light or dark mode • Not sure of your level? Take an optional two-minute listening check PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account needed. Your progress, saved words and recordings stay on your device. PLUS Learning is free. Plus removes every ad, including banners and ads between lessons. Plus is available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account. Your subscription renews automatically unless you cancel at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Start today's lesson. It takes about ten minutes.