1. Mgr. Luděk Holý

2.  At the App Store there are currently almost 1.150 million apps.  And out of those, 117 thousand apps are in Education section! That is where all those opportunities are. But there are also challenges.

3.  Most of them offer interactive elements, combinations of audio, video and text.  Many of them are in game forms.  We can learn anything we want - from geography and biology to math.  Many of them are free – that does sound good, doesn’t it?  But is quality guaranteed?

4.  No, Mick, you can: ◦ Try professional content from established publishing houses. ◦ First big publishing houses are jumping on the interactive bandwagon… and it’s already happening even in the Czech Republic!

5.  Fraus Publishing house subsidiary  It focuses on interactive digital materials using modern technologies with emphasis on quality content.

6.  20 topics from everyday life  More than 10 000 words and phrases  Audio by native speakers  Pictures  Videos from British environment  Interactive exercises  Self-assessment

8.  Audiovisual material is suitable for most students  Users use audiovisual memory – learning is 40 % more effective  Active and passive vocabulary is developed along with new communication skills  Correct pronunciation is learnt from records made by native speakers

9.  Videos are great motivation element in any lesson (+ gap filling)  Getting ready for CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning)  Flip cards can be used for games  Audio recordings can be used to improve listening skills or for dictation.

10.  I choose only topics I am interested in/I need.  I don’t have to learn phonetic transcription as the app includes recordings.  I can self check if I remember the words through flip cards.  If you try videos and gap filling exercises, the app will check it for you.  I can study anywhere and anytime!

11. Language Chapters for your iPad: Language Chapters for your PC: E-shop: www.flexibooks.cz More info: frausmedia.com language-chapters.com