There are many free language apps for IPad and IPod.
Technologies for learning... the IPad has a great deal to offer. I am interested in the potential that apps offer to shift the locus of language learning. These apps really can enable the independent learner...
Apps to enable the learning of Spanish language:
http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/learn-spanish-mindsnacks/id385497068?mt=8
http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/free-spanish-tutor-24-7-language/id294858049?mt=8
http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/istart-spanish!-full-beginner/id337250660?mt=8
http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/learn-spanish-vocabulary-free/id293880487?mt=8
http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/marias-spanish-class-lite/id345622573?mt=8
http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/free-spanish-essentials-by/id309491028?mt=8
http://pbskids.org/mobile/little-pim-spanish.html
this isn't by any means the full list.
There are similar apps resources for enabling learning of French, Italian, and many, many more languages. These apps free the learner to take their own learning pathway, learn at their own pace, learn in a way that suits them and at a time that suits them.
Apps to enable the learning of Italian language:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/free-italian-audio-flashcards/id372927426?mt=8
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/learn-italian-mindsnacks/id433199718?mt=8
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/learn-italian-vocabulary-free/id295249496?mt=8
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/learn-italian-quick/id422963629?mt=8
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/world-nomads-italian-language/id297249484?mt=8
http://itunes.apple.com/ke/app/learn-italian-babbel.com-basic/id477150278?mt=8
http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/lets-speak-italian!/id155864176
Again, not an exhaustive list.
All of these resources are supported, backed-up and supplemented by podcast and iTunesU content.
Language learners as independent learners:
Equip those children who want to be involved with an IPad. Offer them the opportunity to develop their language skills, knowledge and understanding on a lunchtime: A Lunchtime University.
Creative approaches to learning, enabled by technology.
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