The Future of ELT

The web tool/app that I'm going to share today is "Quizlet". Quizlet is basically an app that offers free study tools like flashcards, games, and quizzes to help improving learning skills and performance. Let's now talk about how to use the functions on this app. Start with downloading the Quizlet  app  or you can use the website  page to create your account by signing up. Begin by selecting create and use study sets, then title your set accordingly and begin entering your terms and definitions then you may enter as many terms as needed by pressing the "add" sign, you can also add images for each word when you click "image" you can upload from your own computer but it will also give images that match the words.  When you're all finished, you can click done. Now you are ready to begin studying, select the step and you will see your study options like cards, learn, match and test. Also, Quizlet gives a chance to listen to your material's pron

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