I’m reading the Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins, but of course in Spanish (Los juegos del hambre). Currently I’m reading the second book En llamas (Catching Fire).
This series came highly recommended by several friends. When I read the description, I must admit I wasn’t sure if I would like it, but I trusted my friends, so I bought the first book. I flew through it and enjoyed every minute of it.
But wait, the title of this post is about an app, right? Well, I don’t usually travel with a regular dictionary, but I always have my iPod Touch with me. Several months ago I downloaded the free SpanishDict app to test it out. While reading the first book I had to look up a few words. (I mainly do not look up every unfamiliar word because usually I can get the meaning within context.) Well, I was able to find every word in the dictionary section of this app (over 100,000 entries) and there were a few obscure words, let me add.
Frankly, I was impressed. What’s nice is that I don’t have be online to use it since I just have an iPod Touch. (There is an option to look up further meanings which requires you to be online, but I didn’t need to at the time.)
You can learn about the other features (phrasebook, word of the day, word game) using the links below.
Oh, by the way, they have a video podcast as well which is also free.
Where to go:
SpanishDict App on iTunes
SpanishDict Blog (post about the app)
SpanishDict Video Podcast on iTunes
Los juegos del hambre
7 comments:
Yup, after having tried several different Spanish dictionaries and translation services and whatnot I've actually found that SpanishDict has got not only the best dictionary but also the best conjugator and translation interface as well.
Cheers,
Andrew
Hi
Didn't realise there was an app available until I read your post.
Thanks
Kevin
I love Spanishdict.com and I thank you for letting meknow that it is an app! I had no clue...I am a spanish teacher too and I not only teach high school but an adult night school too. I had all of my adult students sign up for word of the day because it is just such a great way to build vocabulary. Maybe their next homework assignment should be to download the app!
Warmly,
Silvia
I love Spanishdict.com and I thank you for letting me know that it is an app! I had no clue...I am a spanish teacher too and I not only teach high school but an adult night school too. I had all of my adult students sign up for word of the day because it is just such a great way to build vocabulary. Maybe their next homework assignment should be to download the app!
I've been working on a Spanish app over the last 2 years that was just released a week ago. I designed it from the ground up as a portable, immersive sentence construction exercise. There is not any other Spanish learning software like it.
It is called "Spanish Touch Trainer" and there is a sample video up on my website: http://spanishtouchtrainer.com
Available on the app store now! #3 in Paid Education App Category!
Aaahhh
positive comments,
I really wanted some help with Spanish learning but had not tried any product.
I think this can work for me as well..
Thanks for sharing
Spanishdict.com is a great website as well. I use it all of the time in my Spanish classes, mainly watching the videos that Paralee makes. They are very thorough and the students learn a lot.
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