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#7. Mobile App Review

Search for a language learning application designed for mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets.  Provide a link to the application's website. Write a brief review of this application that includes information about the app's functions, which devices it is compatible with, and how it can assist or enhance the language learning process.





What can you use the app for?
Busuu is an online web-based application that was developed to assist a worldwide community with learning various languages while the user is offered the opportunity to share native language skills with others. Writing exercises and interactive tests include grading as well as different levels such as advanced, intermediate or beginner. Awards and badges can be earned as fluency develops. Native speaker members offer support through grading and online video chat. Busuu offers users access to a variety of audio and visual learning material exams and testing. Busuu basic is free and upgrades are available for separate purchase to enhance and extend the learning process. Various languages are offered and expanding as Busuu's membership base expands worldwide

What are the differences to other apps?
Busuu offers online language exercises, exams and testing including grading and correction. Different levels of fluency are available for the user to choose from such as advanced, intermediate and beginner. Native speakers offer live conversation to experience, hear and see the language lesson first hand. An onsite video tour is available to better acclimate the new user. Awards and badges can be earned as the language student gains fluency and/or instructs and corrects others. Busuu offers iPhone (iOS, iOS4 and Android) and iPad, iPod Touch availability and no internet connection is required. Busuu was developed to assist a worldwide community with learning a variety of languages. Extensive audio and visual learning material is offered involving written exams and language testing at different levels.

How does the web app look and feel to use?
Busuu appears to be fully functional and is well designed. New user's navigate the site easily and an instructional video tour is available to acclimate the new user. Numerous features are available for the user to try and free trial periods are offered as well as discounts. Pricing is available after registration. User's sign in with a registered email address and create a password. Busuu offers online language exercises and interactive testing as well as grading and correction with different levels of expertise. Native speakers offer live conversation to assist with learning. Awards and badges can be earned as the language student gains fluency or instructs others. Busuu offers applications for hand-held media devices such as iPhones or iPads or iPod Touch and Android Smart phone.

Who would you recommend the application to?
Busuu would be of value to all people interested in expanding language skills particularly teachers and students, public service employees, doctors, firemen, police, real estate agents, social workers, politicians, clergy and missionaries. Extended families that face language barriers might be candidates. People looking to expand a circle of friends from around the world might consider Busuu. 

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