Welcome to iPad English!

Among other things, the iPad is a wonderful tool for language learners. I've already posted several articles about iOS apps for learning English on The English Blog, but having recently become the proud owner of a new iPad (I had an iPod Touch before), I thought it would be fun to start another blog where I could talk exclusively about ways in which teachers and learners of English can use Apple's magical device. So welcome to iPad English!  Of course, without apps the iPad is "just" a (very) expensive media player cum web browser, so I'll be separating the wheat from the chaff and bringing you the best English learning applications. And if you have any ideas, tips, or suggestions about learning English with the iPad, please get in touch via the comments link below or by email—I'd love to hear from you!

Comments

[Stèph De Suisse]

Well, thanks for the blog, it looks very useful.
My boss promised me an Ipad for September so I'm trying not to get one before....
Having said that,I've been thinking about the ipod touch for months (my daughter has got one). Now you've got the ipad, do u sometimes use the other one and can u work efficiently with the ipod touch (beamer?). Would it be twice the same device somehow (but for its size?). I do not have any smartphone.
Merci, Stéphanie

[Jeffrey Hill]

Hi Stéphanie,
Despite its name, I haven't touched the iPod Touch in a while, and now I've got the iPad it will probably end up in a drawer somewhere. I always found the screen was too small for many of the things I wanted to do (typing is a nightmare) and I use my iPod Nano for music. Like you, I haven't got a smart phone (or any mobile phone!) The new iPad provides a much richer experience and I'm delighted with it.
Jeffrey