Lingt , a tool to create speaking assignments and assessments
Quiz/exercise makers
Description: Lingt is a web-based tool to create digital lessons, focusing on listening and speaking skills. Through Lingt, teachers can create spoken dialogues, dictations, pronunciation practice, oral exams, reading practice, image or video commentaries, and more. Lingt requires users to have an account for use.
Evaluation: Lingt is a valuable and time-saving tool for teachers to assess students’ language abilities. Teachers can embed voice recordings into their assignments, as well as YouTube videos or images, so it is a flexible and customisable platform. Average IT skills are required.
Cost: Free with registration + paid plans available.
Usability and tech notes ▼
Time efficiency Time needed to learn how to use a tool and its time-saving potential: Medium.
Interface language(s) The number of languages in which the tool is currently available/adaptable to: English.
Respect for privacy What data does the tool collect and why? What security measures are there? GDPR compliant? : High. Lingt does not collect any students’ user data but email addresses, but this is optional. For teachers, it collects email addresses, usernames and posted content information. Lingts also gathers browser cookies such as IP addresses but only for internal use. It does not share personal information with third parties for advertising. Lingt mentions reasonable security measures. It does not explicitly declare compliance with the GDPR. See more here.
Saving work for future use Can work be saved for future use?: Yes, users with an account can save their creations and retrieve them at a later time.