We are taking this app around the track to find out what’s under the hood! We’ll tell you if it’s worth your time, if what we find is any good. If it happens to be free, doesn’t mean download you should. As we tie up our shoelaces, we will put it through the paces. What follows is our verdict on what the case is, so stay tuned you should!
Overview: Do your your kids hate English? This may be just what they need to have more fun learning English. Shake-a-Phrase is a fun language app for creative writing prompts, vocabulary, and parts of speech practice. Perfect for learning and laughing in the classroom or on-the-go, it features over 2,000 words and definitions in five engaging themes for kids aged eight and up.
Pros:
· 2000 age-appropriate vocabulary words
· Answers are easily viewable
· Customizable quiz game
· Designed for both iPhone and iPad
Cons:
· Should have settings for each grade or reading level
· A pronunciation feature would be nice
Conclusion: Most Teachers and Parents agree that Shake-a-Phrase is indeed useful and fun. Although some feel that the lack of a pronunciation feature and the ability to set the difficult level prevent the app from being as effective and versatile as it could potentially be. With any luck developer may address these very issues in future updates. Despite those shortcomings Shake-a-Phrase is still one of the best apps that make learning English fun for students.