Editing Language education (section)

===Audio recordings and books===
Audio recordings use native speakers, and one strength is helping learners improve their accent.<ref>{{cite web|title=Good Accents|url=http://lastly.weebly.com/2/category/accent/1.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130209044721/http://lastly.weebly.com/2/category/accent/1.html|archive-date=9 February 2013|publisher=Lang1234|access-date=5 August 2012}}</ref> Some recordings have pauses for the learner to speak. Others are continuous so the learner speaks along with the recorded voice, similar to learning a song.<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/130bOvRpt24 Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20130723102434/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=130bOvRpt24 Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web|title=Shadowing Step by Step|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=130bOvRpt24|work=ForeignLanguageExpertise.com| date=7 April 2009 |access-date=17 July 2012}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

Audio recordings for self-study use many of the methods used in classroom teaching, and have been produced on records, tapes, CDs, DVDs, and websites.

Most audio recordings teach [[Content word|content words]] in the target language by using explanations in the learner's own language. An alternative is to use sound effects to show meaning of words in the target language.<ref>''Amazing Hear-Say'', by Donald Rivera, Penton Overseas Inc., {{ISBN|1-56015-677-5}}, {{ISBN|1-59125-350-0}}, {{ISBN|1-59125-353-5}}, {{ISBN|1-59125-349-7}}, {{ISBN|1-59125-351-9}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://aaa.Lang1234.com | title=Lessons for Beginners in English, mp3 | date=15 August 2013 | access-date=3 May 2014}}</ref> The only language in such recordings is the target language, and they are comprehensible regardless of the learner's native language.

Language books have been published for centuries, teaching vocabulary and grammar and relevant cultural information. The simplest books are phrasebooks to give useful short phrases for travelers, cooks, receptionists,<ref>{{cite web | url=http://hhh.Lang1234.com | title=Workers and Guests Have Different Language Needs in a Hotel | date=20 April 2013 | access-date=3 May 2014}}</ref> or others who need specific vocabulary. More complete books include more vocabulary, grammar, exercises, translation, and writing practice.

Also, various other "language learning tools" have entered the market in recent years.