Jul 01

Woodpecker FAQ

The Woodpecker app allows language learners to immerse in content designed for native speakers. Enjoy content at or above your level and learn from that content. Improve your vocab by tapping on text in the subtitles of a video or in an article to see the definition. Read this FAQ…
  • 1 July 2018
Mar 24

Help for online teachers

Three of the major challenges facing online teachers are time management, student retention and marketing. Through the Woodpecker app, we offer free help in all three areas. The Woodpecker app immerses language learners in content designed for native speakers, by enabling them to immediately see the definition in their own…
  • 24 March 2018
Mar 15
Woodpecker free news websites

Web Browser

Our bilingual dictionaries work inside our web browser. Browse the internet and get the definition of any word at the touch of your fingers! Read this in 简体中文, 繁體中文, Deutsch, Français, 日本語, Português, Español, Tiếng Việt or Pусский. How do I use the web browser? Free News Sites for English Learners…
  • 15 March 2018
Dec 17

Click to Translate with a bilingual dictionary

Click to Translate helps advanced language learners immerse in content designed for native speakers. Our bilingual dictionary service has been designed to let the reader quickly see the definition in their own language, of words and phrases that they don't know, so that they can carry on reading with only…
  • 17 December 2018
Mar 01

Links to resources for language learners

These links are to resources for language learners. Each of these companies has its own content code available for students to use with the Woodpecker app. TopAdmit Education Consulting   The School of Life Taipei   Beacon Star Educational Consulting   My Room Abroad Blog   Break into English - Skype…
  • 1 March 2018
Aug 30

6 Fun Reasons to Learn English on Youtube with Vlogs

Read this blog post in 簡體中文, 繁體中文, Deutsch, Français, 日本語, Português, Español, Tiếng Việt or Pусски. If you've been studying English for any length of time, you know how important it is to expose yourself to native speakers. Unfortunately, many students find it tricky to make English-speaking friends. Sure, television shows…
  • 30 August 2017
Jul 12

Woodpecker: A Powerful Video-Based Language Teaching App

Read this blog post in 簡體中文, 繁體中文, Deutsch, Français, 日本語, Português, Español, Tiếng Việt or Pусски. Immersion has long been heralded as the magic bullet for learning a foreign language. Of course, the true immersion experience isn't a possibility for many would-be language learners. Spending long months studying in a faraway…
  • 12 July 2017
Jun 23

English for Travel: Key Phrases to Master Before a Trip Abroad

Read this blog post in 簡體中文, 繁體中文, Deutsch, Français, 日本語, Português, Español, Tiếng Việt or Pусски. As summer kicks into high gear in the Northern Hemisphere, tourist season is upon us. If you're one of the many people preparing to head off on a dream holiday this year, learning English for…
  • 23 June 2017
Jun 09

Watch 7 Hilarious Comedy Videos to Learn English

Read this blog post in 簡體中文, 繁體中文, Deutsch, Français, 日本語, Português, Español, Tiếng Việt or Pусски. Let's face it—learning English isn't all fun and games. From mastering the ins and outs of conjugation to learning the various pronouns and articles, studying English presents a unique challenge. If you're feeling a bit…
  • 9 June 2017
May 31

How to Use English Children’s Shows to Learn the Language

Read this blog post in 簡體中文, 繁體中文, Deutsch, Français, 日本語, Português, Español, Tiếng Việt or Pусски. Do you ever find it hard to follow along with English videos? Many students find native speakers talk too fast or use too many complicated vocabulary words. It's only normal to feel overwhelmed at the beginning, but…
  • 31 May 2017