basicEnglish850 vs Speak850

Learn the 850 core English words selected by linguist Charles Kay Ogden — the foundation of Basic English communication. FEATURES • 850 carefully curated vocabulary words • Flashcard quiz with swipe gestures • Learning progress tracking with daily streaks • Star words for focused review • 5 beautiful themes: Clean, Warm, Night, Paper, Play • Chinese and Japanese translations included • Works fully offline — no internet required ABOUT BASIC ENGLISH 850 In the 1930s, linguist Charles Kay Ogden identified 850 words sufficient to express any idea in English. Mastering these words provides a powerful foundation for English communication. LEARNING APPROACH Browse words by category, study details with example sentences and collocations, then test yourself with the flashcard quiz. Your progress is saved automatically on your device.

Speak English with just 850 words. Speak850 teaches you Basic English — the famous method created by linguist C. K. Ogden in 1930: a small, carefully chosen core of 850 words that can express almost any everyday idea. Master this core and you can communicate right away — then grow naturally toward full English. Learn in your own language. Pick from 22 native languages and every word and example sentence is shown with a translation you understand, plus clear on-device audio. WHAT YOU GET • A complete 14-week course — all 852 Basic English words, grouped into clear topics (People, Actions, House & Home, The Body, and more). • Smart flashcards with spaced repetition (SRS) that bring words back exactly when you're about to forget them. • A daily review queue, study streak, daily goal, and an optional reminder to keep the habit. • Listen and learn — natural pronunciation for every word and sentence. PRO unlocks the full experience • The complete course — every topic and all 852 words. • Unlimited mixed practice: choose the meaning, pick the word, listen, and spell. • Example Sentences — see every word in real context, with audio and a translation in your language. • Word Combinations & Grammar guides — the heart of the method: how a few verbs plus direction words (get up, put on, take off, give up…) and a handful of simple rules let you say almost anything. One-time purchase. No subscription. Free updates. The first topics and a daily review are free, so you can feel the method before you decide. Your progress is private — stored on your device and synced through your own iCloud. No accounts, no ads, no tracking. Note: This app is an independent work that teaches the public-domain Basic English method. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by C. K. Ogden's estate or the Orthological Institute. All example sentences and translations are original.