Bussu

Busuu is an application to learn languages ​​such as; English, German, French, Portuguese, to name a few. At the beginning the app gives you the option to choose the language to study, after choosing the language that you would like to study, it has the option to select the subject to develop in certain environment (social communication, school terms, traveling, etc). And finally, it tests you to know what level you have in the language or you can start from zero. The levels in which it relays is: A1 to B2.

This app allows learning through lessons; based on different skills (reading, writing, listening, vocabulary, speaking) to be able to dominate the language studied, and sequenly taking tests.

Regarding to the technical use of the application:

.- The application is available for android devices (2.3 or higher) on google play, apple on app store and tablets; with internet access or mobile data to download it.

.- The weight for each device is:

          Android: 18 MB

          Apple: 95.1 MB

.- The app is downloadable for free, however, the more you advance on the Busuu lessons, it requires to unlock some of the content and you will have to install the paid version (Premium) where they will give you more material to learn.

.- It can be used with or without internet. But without internet, you may download the lessons to be able to practice with the offline mode.

.- Since Bussu works with the listening skill, it it's recommendable to use headphones to not miss a detail during the lecture. And for dialogue activities, the mic of the headphones is essential; to speak clear.

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Pedagogical characteristics

l. Relevance

The application allows learning through lessons based on different skills such as reading, writing, listening, vocabulary or conversations. To be able to master the studied language.

ll. Personalization

It gives the option to choose the contents to satisfy your own needs. It contains the option of selecting the topic to be developed in a certain environment; social communication, school terms, travel, ect.

lll. Feedback

After each daily lesson he offers us the correct answer and in addition to mentioning how many words we learned in the daily lesson.

lV. Use of critical thinking

Encourage creation, imagination, evaluation and analysis for the choice of answers with the help of images, audios or multiple options to answer.