"English Buddy" is an elementary school English e-learning system that is on the basis of the "Self-determination theory", an intrinsic motivation theory that is widely utilized in the research of motivation in foreign language learning, in its motivation strategy."English Buddy" is a commercial web-based educational website developed for children in Korea for whom English is not the native language. Macmillan and Oxford’s outstanding reading programs are included in "English Buddy’s" services to increase the quality and effectiveness of its content. Due to licensing issues, "English Buddy" does not share data, content, and services with other vendors. However, the content of its "buddy library", which includes various animations, ani-songs, ani-chants, and e-books, is accessible to the public.
"English Buddy" ensured that its contents support students with disabilities: