Language Learning Website Review Form

Site Information
Title VOA Learning English

URL https://learningenglish.voanews.com/

Target Audience For every language learners who in Beginner (Level 1 and 2),
Intermediate, and Adavanced Level.
Language
 Reading
Activities/Skills
 Listening
 Grammar
 Writing
 Speaking
 Other - Please specify: There’s a lot of video programs,
audio programs, and then reading material in news.

Site Description

Learning English is VOA’s multimedia source of news and information for millions of
English learners worldwide.
Learning English began as Special English, which Voice of America launched in 1959.
Special English newscasts and features were a primary fixture of VOA’s international
shortwave broadcasts for more than half a century. In 2014, our line of products was expanded
to include more English teaching materials, and the service became known as Learning English.

Site Evaluation
1. Purpose: Is the purpose clear? Is the content in line with the purpose? Is the
Website appropriate for its targeted learner?

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2. Accuracy: Is the content accurate? Are spelling and grammar accurate?

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3. Currency: Is the Website current? Is the Website updated regularly?

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4. Authority: Is there information on the author? Is the author well-recognized for his
or her work?

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5. Loading speed: Does the Website download fast? Do the content pages download
efficiently?

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6. Usefulness: Does the Website provide useful information? Are the language
activities or tasks useful?

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7. Organization: Is the Website well organised and presented? Is the Website
interesting to look at and explore? Are screen displays effective?

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8. Navigation: Is the Website easy to navigate? Are on-screen instructions easy to
follow? Is it easy to retrieve information? Are hyperlinks given properly?

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9. Reliability: Is the Website free of bugs and breaks? Is the Website free of dead
links?

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10. Authenticity: Are the learning materials authentic? Are authentic materials
provided in appropriate contexts?

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11. Interactivity: Is the Website interactive? Are methods for user input effectively
employed?

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12. Feedback: Is feedback on learner responses encouraging? Is error handling
meaningful and helpful?

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13. Multimedia: Does the Website make effective use of graphics, sound and colour?
Is the level of audio quality, the scale of graphics or video display appropriate for
language learning?

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14. Communication: Can the user communicate with real people on-line through the
Web site? Is on-line help available?

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15. Integration: Can the learning materials be integrated into a curriculum? Does the
content fit with curricular goals?

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Overall Rating

_____ 1 Very Poor (Not recommended at all)

2 Poor (Not appropriate)
_____ 3 Adequate (Acceptable with reservation)
 4 Good (Appropriate for use)
5 Excellent (Highly recommended)

Additional Comments

A very interesting website, and it’s recommended. What I love most is that this web provides
video programs for example : Talk2Us, Everyday @ the Movies, English in a Minute, etc.
Audio programs like Arts & Culture, As It Is, etc. And then last there are a lot of reading
materials that can supplement our literacy.

Reviewer Nia Syifa Andhina Date reviewed April 05, 2021

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 Language Learning Website Review Form
Site Information
Title LearnEnglish British Council

URL https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/

Target Audience For adult language learners who in Beginner to pre-intermediate

level and Intermediate to upper intermediate level.
Language
 Reading
Activities/Skills
 Listening
 Grammar
 Writing
 Speaking
 Vocabulary
 Other - Please specify: English for Bussiness, English
for Email, Games/Tests, and prepare for IELTS.

Site Description

Learn English online and improve your skills through our high-quality courses and
resources – all designed for adult language learners. Everything you find here has been
specially created by the British Council, the world's English teaching experts.
Learning English with the British Council will help you unlock a whole new world of
opportunity.

Site Evaluation
1. Purpose: Is the purpose clear? Is the content in line with the purpose? Is the
Website appropriate for its targeted learner?

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2. Accuracy: Is the content accurate? Are spelling and grammar accurate?

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3. Currency: Is the Website current? Is the Website updated regularly?

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4. Authority: Is there information on the author? Is the author well-recognized for his
or her work?

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5. Loading speed: Does the Website download fast? Do the content pages download
efficiently?

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6. Usefulness: Does the Website provide useful information? Are the language
activities or tasks useful?

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7. Organization: Is the Website well organised and presented? Is the Website
interesting to look at and explore? Are screen displays effective?

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8. Navigation: Is the Website easy to navigate? Are on-screen instructions easy to
follow? Is it easy to retrieve information? Are hyperlinks given properly?

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9. Reliability: Is the Website free of bugs and breaks? Is the Website free of dead
links?

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10. Authenticity: Are the learning materials authentic? Are authentic materials
provided in appropriate contexts?

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11. Interactivity: Is the Website interactive? Are methods for user input effectively
employed?

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12. Feedback: Is feedback on learner responses encouraging? Is error handling
meaningful and helpful?

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13. Multimedia: Does the Website make effective use of graphics, sound and colour?
Is the level of audio quality, the scale of graphics or video display appropriate for
language learning?

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14. Communication: Can the user communicate with real people on-line through the
Web site? Is on-line help available?

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15. Integration: Can the learning materials be integrated into a curriculum? Does the
content fit with curricular goals?

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Overall Rating

_____ 1 Very Poor (Not recommended at all)

2 Poor (Not appropriate)
_____ 3 Adequate (Acceptable with reservation)
 4 Good (Appropriate for use)
5 Excellent (Highly recommended)

Additional Comments

This website is highly recommended, since her teachers are also British native English. And
then this is very neatly and according to the standard international teaching system.

Reviewer Nia Syifa Andhina Date reviewed April 05, 2021

Copyright © 2003 Jeong-Bae Son

 Language Learning Website Review Form
Site Information
Title Duolingo

URL https://id.duolingo.com/

Target Audience For Beginner language learners. And this is also ideal for language
learners among kids and teenagers.
Language
 Reading
Activities/Skills
 Listening
 Writing
 Speaking
 Vocabulary
 Other - Please specify: Games and tests.

Site Description

Duolingo is far and away, the most popular way to learn a language online, the program
offers in-depth online courses. Duolingo offers a skill tree of lessons that use listening exercises,
flashcards, and multiple choice questions to drill you on new words, phrases, and sentences. It
also offers a feature called Learn With Locals, which pairs words with videos of native speakers
saying the phrase out loud and demonstrating the phrase.

Site Evaluation
1. Purpose: Is the purpose clear? Is the content in line with the purpose? Is the
Website appropriate for its targeted learner?

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2. Accuracy: Is the content accurate? Are spelling and grammar accurate?

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3. Currency: Is the Website current? Is the Website updated regularly?

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4. Authority: Is there information on the author? Is the author well-recognized for his
or her work?

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5. Loading speed: Does the Website download fast? Do the content pages download
efficiently?

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6. Usefulness: Does the Website provide useful information? Are the language
activities or tasks useful?

Very Unsatisfactory Unsatisfactory Uncertain Satisfactory Very Satisfactory

7. Organization: Is the Website well organised and presented? Is the Website
interesting to look at and explore? Are screen displays effective?

Very Unsatisfactory Unsatisfactory Uncertain Satisfactory Very Satisfactory

8. Navigation: Is the Website easy to navigate? Are on-screen instructions easy to
follow? Is it easy to retrieve information? Are hyperlinks given properly?

Very Unsatisfactory Unsatisfactory Uncertain Satisfactory Very Satisfactory

9. Reliability: Is the Website free of bugs and breaks? Is the Website free of dead
links?

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10. Authenticity: Are the learning materials authentic? Are authentic materials
provided in appropriate contexts?

Very Unsatisfactory Unsatisfactory Uncertain Satisfactory Very Satisfactory

11. Interactivity: Is the Website interactive? Are methods for user input effectively
employed?

Very Unsatisfactory Unsatisfactory Uncertain Satisfactory Very Satisfactory

12. Feedback: Is feedback on learner responses encouraging? Is error handling
meaningful and helpful?

Very Unsatisfactory Unsatisfactory Uncertain Satisfactory Very Satisfactory

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 13. Multimedia: Does the Website make effective use of graphics, sound and colour?
Is the level of audio quality, the scale of graphics or video display appropriate for
language learning?

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14. Communication: Can the user communicate with real people on-line through the
Web site? Is on-line help available?

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15. Integration: Can the learning materials be integrated into a curriculum? Does the
content fit with curricular goals?

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Overall Rating

_____ 1 Very Poor (Not recommended at all)

2 Poor (Not appropriate)
 3 Adequate (Acceptable with reservation)
_____ 4 Good (Appropriate for use)
5 Excellent (Highly recommended)

Additional Comments

This English learning website is perfect for English learners at a first-year(beginner) level,
especially kids. Visual displays are exciting and funny as well as with games that are not boring.

Reviewer Nia Syifa Andhina Date reviewed April 05, 2021

Copyright © 2003 Jeong-Bae Son