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Readlang logo

Readlang

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Beelinguapp logo

Beelinguapp

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Lingopie logo

Lingopie

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Basic Info

Cost
Free, Subscription
Free, Subscription
Subscription
TL;DR
A web-reader tool that translates words and phrases on any website, creating flashcards for you to study later.
Beelinguapp presents stories with parallel text in your target and native languages, accompanied by audio. It's a tool for improving reading and listening skills.
Lingopie offers an immersive learning experience using foreign-language TV shows. Interactive subtitles let you instantly translate words and create flashcards, boosting listening skills.

Description

Description

Readlang helps you learn a language by reading authentic content from across the web. As a browser extension and web app, it allows you to click on any word or phrase you don’t know on a webpage to get an instant translation. These translated words are automatically saved as flashcards for later review via spaced repetition. It is an exceptional tool for intermediate-to-advanced learners looking to transition to native materials and expand their vocabulary contextually, but it is primarily a reading and vocabulary tool with no speaking component.

Beelinguapp facilitates language learning through reading with its unique side-by-side text display. Users can read stories, articles, and songs in their target language while having their native language visible for reference. Each text is accompanied by "karaoke-style" audio that highlights the words as they are spoken, enhancing both reading and listening comprehension. While it doesn't offer grammar instruction or speaking practice, it is an effective and engaging resource for learners who enjoy story-based content and want to build vocabulary in context.

Lingopie champions the idea of learning a language through authentic media. The platform provides a library of TV shows and movies in your target language, enhanced with interactive dual-language subtitles. Users can click on any word for an instant translation and add it to a flashcard deck for later review. It excels at improving listening comprehension and exposing learners to natural dialogue and culture. While it promotes passive learning and lacks structured grammar or dedicated speaking components, it is an excellent and engaging resource for intermediate learners.

Features

Key Features
Reading Comprehension, Article Based, Comprehensible Input, Vocabulary Builder, Spaced Repetition
Story Based, Reading Comprehension, Listening Comprehension, Comprehensible Input, Audio Based, Parallel Text
Video Based, Immersion, Comprehensible Input, Listening Comprehension, Vocabulary Builder, Flashcards

Limitations

Known Issues
Limited Speaking Practice, Passive Learning Focus, Browser Plugin Focused
Limited Speaking Practice, Weak Grammar Explanation, Passive Learning Focus
Weak Grammar Explanation, Limited Speaking Practice, Passive Learning Focus

Core Methodology & Pedagogy

Comprehensible Input
Immersion

Content & Material Type

Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Video Based
Audio Based
Story Based
Article Based

Primary Skill Focus

Vocabulary Builder
Listening Comprehension
Reading Comprehension
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