Top 10 Teacher Apps for Teaching ESL 
Though there are so many available on the market today, of which most are free, we’ve zoned in on the top ten teacher apps for teaching ESL. Let’s take a look!
#1. FluentU takes videos, such as news and music videos, and turns them into real-life, English learning opportunities. This app has a massive collection of videos on it that are known for their entertainment value and quality that can’t help but grab your students’ attention.
#2. Google Translate is an app that should almost be mandatory for anyone teaching or learning English, as it can be used in so many different English learning activities.
#3. Speak English Like an American will help your students to learn those confusing idioms, figures of speech and expressions.
#4. Fun English has more than 10 different English-learning games on it that helps kids with spelling, vocabulary and pronunciation.
The website that lists the latest and greatest technological advances, Getting Smart, recommends these three great apps:
#5. English LaunchPad enables teachers to keep track of their students’ learning progress and maintains a register that helps to check either group or individual progress.
#6. MyWordBook has lots of useful flashcards and vocabulary packs on it.
#7. Grammar Up is an app containing over 1700 grammar questions in 20 categories.
Last, but definitely not least, the Canadian ESL teachers’ organization, the VIA Training Centre, recommends these three amazing apps:
#8. VoiceThread allows you to upload images/photos which students can then comment on via a microphone, webcam, phone or text.
#9. ShowMe is comprised of a really useful interactive white board.
#10. Skitch allows you to make professional-looking annotations on images using either text, arrows and other shapes. Combine it with the ShowMe app to create an impressive presentation.
Finding effective teaching apps and educational programs that support ELL students’ first language, such as The Latino Family Literacy Project, can make an enormous difference on their overall academic and language acquisition success.