How to Choose English Learning Tools That Work for You, with HelloTalk’s Timmons – S03E20

Which tools will actually help you learn or teach English? Gav and Em look beyond the latest app to ask how dictionaries, flashcards, course books and study plans can support real progress—without becoming overwhelming.Timmons from HelloTalk joins them to explain language exchange and the app’s learning and teaching features. Gav and Em then share practical ways to record useful vocabulary, make memorable flashcards and choose a course book that suits your level and interests. Em also helps Gav turn the vague advice to “make a study plan” into specific activities you can put in a calendar, review and adjust.Try HelloTalk: https://brc.hellotalk.com/GavAndEmResources mentioned:What is a language exchange? https://www.hellotalk.com/blog/what-is-a-language-exchange/HelloTalk Live: https://www.hellotalk.com/blog/meet-hellotalk-live-tailored-language-learning-content-on-your-schedule/How to make an effective study plan: https://www.vu.edu.au/about-vu/news-events/study-space/how-to-make-an-effective-study-planStudy plan tips: https://manwrites.com/how-to-build-the-perfect-english-study-plan/Nik Peachey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikpeachey/Google Calendar: https://calendar.google.comOutlook Calendar: https://outlook.live.com/calendar/Trello: https://trello.com/Pomodoro technique: https://todoist.com/productivity-methods/pomodoro-techniqueIf you find the show useful, you can send us a thanks at https://ko-fi.com/howtoenglishpod. Visit https://howtoenglishpod.com for practical teaching ideas and resources ready to use.Chapters00:00 What counts as an English learning tool?02:36 Learning apps and regular revision04:59 Timmons introduces HelloTalk11:01 Gav and Em explore HelloTalk’s features15:19 Dictionaries, notebooks and choosing useful words16:45 Making vocabulary flashcards memorable17:57 Words of the day and study buddies19:28 Choosing a course book that suits you21:58 What makes an effective study plan?28:38 Calendars, flexibility and study breaks31:40 Helping learners build a study plan