When I learned about this site, I thought of what a great tool this could be for English language learners. This site gives connections to other words in a visual way, instead of using a traditional thesaurus. If a student was having trouble comprehending the definition of a word, he could use this tool to see the connections to other words he might know. The creator of this video actually is an English teacher and blogs about the IELTS - International English Language Teaching System. I think this is proof enough that this tool could be a great option for English learners in the classroom. This site would be a good means for any English teacher to support understanding of new vocabulary.
The only downside to this site is the often massive amount of feedback for one word. For younger learners it might be a little overwhelming, so I think this would be a better option for middle or upper level students. It definitely is a great way to aid the visual learner.
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