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LanGuide –A Tool for Learning English

Language is more than just exchanging words and thoughts with another person, language is our home, our work, our family, it is about conveying ideas between people. In this article we explore the fascinating world of languages, from language learning to language acquisition, from old-fashioned style of learning to modern e-learning and m- learning, and we focus to the newly developed tool for language learning – the “LanGuide”. “LanGuide” is an e-language learning tool developed by six institutions within an international project financed by the European Union. We are well aware that the web offers numerous e-learning language tools, such as Duolingo, “LanGuide” is, nevertheless, special as it encompasses not only three levels of difficulty but is also applicable to different fields. As such, it enables users to improve their knowledge of English in the language for special purposes (LSP) context. Another speciality of the tool is its applicability to other languages, not only to English. In the article we clarify some linguistics concepts of language learning, present different approaches to learning and teaching foreign languages, focusing mainly on e-learning and giving the reader an overview of “LanGuide” language tool.

English, e-learning, language for specific purposes – LSP, language learning, foreign language

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