Online Extended Practice for Freshman English
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VoiceTube
VoiceTube is a platform for learning English through video content, where learners can customize their search criteria, including sorting, duration, difficulty level, accent, and subtitles. The 'subtitles' feature is powerful, allowing users to choose between Chinese and English subtitles, adjust font size, and click on individual words to see their definitions and example sentences. Users can also save sentences or vocabulary words to create their own vocabulary lists.
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希平方
希平方 is an English teaching platform that features a 'Free Resources' section providing knowledge videos and categorized videos based on difficulty, topics, and accents. Learners can log in and save videos, sentences, and vocabulary words, following the principle of 'look it up and write it down yourself for better memorization.' This allows them to create their own learning path. The platform offers rich usage tips, making it incredibly user-friendly.
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CNN 10
The CNN News Student Edition offers concise 10-minute versions of news stories, allowing learners to quickly grasp a significant amount of international news. Each news segment is under 10 minutes and comes with transcripts and quiz questions. However, these resources are only available for the day the video is released; they are not accessible the following day. After registering with their email, CNN sends weekly videos and quiz questions directly to learners' inboxes. The videos come with closed captions (CC subtitles), but there is no separate Chinese-English transcription provided. Learners are encouraged to use ParrotTalks to create their own learning journey.
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TEDICT
TEDICT is a dictation software that clips TED videos sentence by sentence, eliminating the need to switch tools while learning. The main interface displays the latest videos, allowing learners to choose their preferred topics and durations. Users can then select between dictation or listening and speaking exercises (listening to audio clips and writing or speaking the words heard, with adjustable playback speed). To progress to the next sentence exercise, a certain level of accuracy must be achieved. The system records daily learning activities in a date format for learners to review.
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Voscreen
Voscreen is a video listening training app that gathers segments from various videos. Learners can filter practice segments based on themes, difficulty levels, word count, grammar types, and more. In a time-limited scenario, they select answers that closely match the meaning. The more correct answers, the higher the score, and users can secure a place on the global leaderboard. What sets it apart is that upon logging in, users immediately enter the practice mode without a main interface.