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Hey there, language lovers! 📚 If you’ve ever dreamed of having a personal English coach who’s available 24/7, never judges your accent, and doesn’t charge $50 an hour… well, meet  Elsa Speak ! This AI-powered app is shaking up English learning, but is it the superhero we’ve been waiting for, or just another techy sidekick? Let’s spill the tea ☕ and explore the pros and cons of using Elsa Speak in English classrooms. Pros: Why Elsa Speak is a good coach? Pronunciation Perfectionist  🗣️:Elsa’s laser-focused on fixing your accent. Using speech recognition tech, it catches those tiny slip-ups (think "sheet" vs. "sit" disasters 😅) and gives instant feedback. Perfect for learners who want to sound less like Google Translate and more like a native speaker! No Judgement Zone  🙌:Forget blushing in front of classmates! Elsa lets students practice awkward phrases ( “I ate a whole pizza”  🍕) without fear. Shy learners? This app’s your safe space. Personalised Playtime ...

I have been a crazy fan of Notion since the junior year of my university when I was preparing for studying abroad. However, at that time, I only used it for note-taking and making to-do lists. Through Week 5's lesson in ICT, I got to know that it can also be applied in classroom collaborative writing. This is my dashboard for Notion Why Notion? All-in-One Tool Notion is like a Swiss Army knife—great for notes, tasks, databases, and even websites. Students can organize materials, plan projects, and collaborate seamlessly. Real-Time Collaboration Multiple users can edit the same page simultaneously. Teachers can leave comments, and students can work together without version chaos. Simple and Stylish Notion’s clean design makes it easy to use, and students will love building their own knowledge bases. In Chinese social platform called XiaoHongshu, many bloggers use Notion to display their thoughts. Works Everywhere Accessible on computers, tablets, and phones, Notion lets students and...

To the question of my tile, the answer can be: Absolutely yes! I have been used BBC Learning English 's materials as my English learning source since the sophomore year of my university. I promise that  whether you're a beginner or an advanced learner, this platform has something for everyone. But like any tool, it has its pros and cons. Let’s break it down and see how it can be used effectively, especially in a classroom setting. Pros: Why  BBC Learning English works Variety of Content Seriously, BBC Learning English is like an all-you-can-eat buffet for English learners, since it offers a  huge  range of materials—grammar lessons, vocabulary exercises, pronunciation tips, and even news-based learning. Whether you're into podcasts, videos, or quizzes, there’s something to suit every learning style. My teacher once used a course in BBC Learning English to teach us phonetic symbols (as shown below), I consider that I will use this material to teach my students as...