How to help children learn foreign languages? Take advantage of mobile applications, of course!

Children learn to use mobile gadgets earlier than writing by hand or counting. So why not send their gaming hobbies to the educational track with the help of training programs?

Allowing kids to play and have fun while learning a foreign language is simple — developers release many useful applications every day. Pretty much of them are free. We present an overview of the most popular and effective children's applications for learning English.


First of all, Disclaimer: The author of the review has nothing to do with the authors of the applications described , all applications are selected only in terms of their usefulness for teaching children’s foreign languages, from the point of view of the author.
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English with LinguaLeo

Is free

LinguaLeo is an effective application for learning the basics of the English language in a game form. The interactive program consists of many exciting exercises with the lion cub Leo. Kids can learn new words while being with a pet in different situations: at a university lecture, in a long traffic jam, at the doctor's office, etc.


The training gives excellent results because the training affects all the "components" of the English language. There are tasks for the translation of individual words, spelling designer, grammar exercises for the preparation of phrases and sentences, listening. The vocabulary of the program includes transcription, the sound of each word, and visual associations that facilitate memorization.

A convenient and attractive interface, the ability to monitor the child’s learning process in real time and no need for Internet access during the game are all additional advantages of the program, which made LinguaLeo one of the best educational applications free of charge.

Benny's Elephant - Language Assistant for Children

Is free

The program is a simple and convenient service for the practice of English. Benny's baby elephant teaches kids new words (over 150) and phrases on different topics: greeting, numbers, food, family, colors. In order to memorize new material it was easier, pictures and pronunciation notes are attached to each task. For the development of colloquial speech, an additional hero was introduced into the training program - elephant's girlfriend Gaby. Together they lead dialogues that need to be memorized and repeated.


All tasks in the application are spoken by native English speakers, so it is easier for the child to put the correct pronunciation at the stage of acquaintance with the language. The graphics look positive, lessons with the program are accompanied by unobtrusive music, advertising is completely absent.

Fun English - English course with mini games

Is free
The Fun English application for children is developed by specialists in teaching children English. This complex of entertaining games and useful exercises is primarily intended for children aged 3-10 years. The structure of the course includes classes in the study of grammar, a lot of new words and training in their pronunciation. The dictionary is divided into thematic groups: colors, numbers, animals, anatomy, food, vehicles, home, clothing.


The program is voiced by several announcers with American and British accents. During training, he plays pleasantly melodies and songs, each action is accompanied by sound effects. The interactive application is made in good graphics, to facilitate the perception, attractive pictures are attached to the words.

Pumpkin Eng - game simulator for learning a foreign language

169 rubles

An interesting English language tutorial for children. Pumpkin Eng is an alternative version of the tic-tac-toe game - this simulator teaches you to automatically use English grammar and a stock of foreign words. The game form does not give the child too much time to think about the constructions of sentences and words: it helps to use English as a native language - without choosing the right rule in thoughts.


The development of automaticity in the use of a foreign language allows you to quickly switch to conversational practice. With each new game new words are added. In total, the application contains more than 700 frequently used words and over 35 thousand of their combinations.

The program has prompts that you can turn off later (after level 10). It is possible to translate any phrase and compete with other players online. According to the developers, playing the Pumpkin Eng daily, the user will learn to freely express his state, any actions, processes or conditions in English words.