Publisher Description
Use Word Spring to boost your English listening skills. Even if you are a beginner, you can make significant progress with your English listening skills. Use this app for 3 minutes each day. Just focus on watching the English news with a word popped up in the center. Don't worry about understanding the word and just focus on listening to the anchor saying the words. WordFlow feature originated from Speech Recognition Technology - The WordFlow feature of Word Spring highlights every word on the subtitle as the anchor speaks. - It divides subtitles into units of words, which helps the learner completely focus on the pronunciation. The power of VOA Video News Content - The content available in the app is provided by America's public broadcasting network VOA (Voice of America). - Learners can increase their knowledge of current events while watching news related to economics, education, health, nature, technology, lifestyles and others. VOA anchors announce the news in a slow speed. - The English news is updated on a daily basis. Currently there are more than 180 newscast available for download. Surprising linguistic features - The app provides all the features necessary for your English study, including easy repeat for the subtitles, A-B auto repeat, word and video bookmark, one-touch English dictionary connection and many more. - Words that appear frequently in the TOEIC and TOEFL tests will be highlighted in different colors on the subtitle to help learners prepare for exams. - The subtitles are divided into 7 categories (Very difficult, difficult, mildly difficult, normal, slightly easy, easy, very easy) according to their level of difficulties. Learners can select the news according to their own levels. The perfect entertainment for your down time: Listening Quiz! - We understand that learners will get tired after watching English news for an extended period of time. Therefore, for every video, there is a surprise listening quiz that challenges learners to spell the English words pronounced by the anchors. (This feature is available as an in-app purchase.) - Please try the free sample quizzes included in the app. If you like them, please consider purchasing the full package separately.
Requires iOS 6.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.