The positive it that the vocabulary and phrases are being learnt in a natural way however, anyone looking to explanation as to why language is structured in certain ways will be left none the wiser. This may not seem like much, or hugely significant, but it does aim to naturally instil grammar and syntax awareness, without going into technical detail. Study sets or ‘topics’ usually begin with a ‘lesson’ video, whereby you get an overview of the core language to be covered seeing it contextualised, such as numbers being used with animal, for example. The motivational ‘carrot’ that accompanies each activity is the chance to unlock a new dinosaur and win stars, allowing you to gauge your improvement and effort until you have found all the dinosaurs available. Many of the videos and interactive content use a group of friendly dinosaurs as the core theme, guiding you on your language-learning journey. To which I have previously alluded, there are some fifty languages from which you can choose, each with well-structured topics, broken down into instructional videos, interactive, learning, games, and culminating in the option for a quiz.ĭinolingo offers an easy-to-follow progression, divided into core topics, which comprise of the 200 most common words and phrases in a given language – you can choose from categories such as greetings, numbers, name, colours, animals, food, routine, house, and more – and, subsequently, complete a range of reinforcement activities aimed at gradually increasing familiarity and, thereby, accuracy of use and understanding. Subsequently, the user can easily choose his/her language pairings for study and then will embark on their language-learning adventure. The app in itself is free to install and use, but a subscription is required to extend beyond ‘sample’ lessons. The app is geared at regular, immersive, interval learning, whereby little and often’ will reap the greatest rewards, with each language to be studied broken down into various, easy-to-navigate topics and subtopics.ĭinolingo is available free on the App and Play Stores, as well as having a more comprehensive, dedicated website, with in-App purchases ranging from $14.95 per month or $149 per year for an individual language bundle.ĭinolingo is an extremely well-presented app that is clear and effective in what it sets out to do, as it guides learners through the practical skills-base required in learning a new language – divided into easy-to-navigate topics and sub-topics.įrom initial sign-up, the user either creates an account or logs in to an existing one, allowing all content to be personalised. The app, with its instructional videos, immersive games, stories, and songs is an immersive experience, offers a range 50 different languages options, with each having a free ‘sample’ lesson, but the remaining will require in-app purchases to unlock. As well as growing their imaginations and motivating them to earn as many stars and unlock as many new dinosaurs as possible, it will enrich their language development and vocabulary-base. Dinolingo is very well presented with quality animations and audio features that will captivate you and your children, drawing them into a world of dino-centric language learning.
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