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Teach Any Language: The A to Z of Free Software

Welcome to the Teach Any Language series on ELLLO. This is our A to Z of Free Software series. We're going to work through five modules and look at free software tools for every letter of the alphabet. More importantly, we're going to look at practical ways you can use these tools to teach and learn languages.

Module 1 | Hear here! | How to Teach Listening

Audacity

Audacity

Create and edit listening lessons with ease.

Audio.com

Audio.com

Host and share audio lessons online.

bitly

Bit.ly

Make a clas home page or listening library.

canva

Canva

Create worksheet templates for listening lessons.

Capcut

Capcut

Turn audio and images into a video in minites.

Docs

Docs

Create templates for make listening lesson worsheets.

dropbox

Dropbox

Learn how to play audio from the cloud for speaking tasks.

Edge

Edge

Make interactive PDFs especially for listening lessons.

edpuzzle

Edpuzzle

Turn into video into an interactive listening quiz.

edpuzzle

Forms

Create interactive quizzes that track participation.

Module 2 | Think Outside the Book | How to Teach Vocabulary

Gemini

Gemini

Create bilingual glossaries for interactive lessons.

Google Sheets

Google Sheets

Use interactive digital worksheets to make gamified grammar and vocabulary puzzles !

H5P

H5P

Make a crossword puzzle to teach or review vocabulary.

ilovepdf

iLovePDF

Merge and separate PDF files in seconds. Perfect for ELLLO!

Jeapordy

JeopardyLab

Make fun competive contests just like the TV game show.

Kami

Kami

Share PDFs that students can use online.

kahoot

Kahoot

Create interactive and competitive activities that gamify language lessons.

Module 3 | Go Beyond the Board | How to Teach Grammar

loom

Loom

Record lessons and share then them students with ease.

mentimeter

Mentimeter

Create interactive slide presentations.

Miro

Miro

Create interactive and dynamic class whiteboards.

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Word

Create interactive and dynamic class whiteboards.

nearpod

Nearpod

Create listening lessons with integrated tasks.

onedrive

OneDrive

PUSH listening lessons into the cloud!

Padlet

Padlet

Turn this presention tool into a powerful media player.

powerpoint

PowerPoint

Turn this presention tool into a gamified digital workbook.

Module 4 | PUSH Yourself! | Create a Class

quizlet

Quizlet

Make learning vocabulary fun, effective and free!

revisely

Revisely

Create vocabulary lessons for online and offline use.

Substack

Substack

Create a newsletter and blog with audio.

Speakpipe

Speakpipe

Record and share audio for listening and speaking lessons.

Speakpipe

Trello

Plan, organize and share course materials. (Coming Soon)

Module 5 | Broadcast Yourself | Teach via Video!

unsplash

Unsplash

Find images for listening lessons.

veed

Veed

Create original videos with caption and visual graphics.

wakelet

Wakelet

Create a simple online webpage for your lessons or classes.

X

X

Let the world know about your lessons!

youtube

Youtube

Create a home for your video and audio language lessons.

zoom

Zoom

Connect with people around the world with live lessons! (Coming Soon)