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Readlang

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Transparent Language Online

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Basic Info

Cost
Free, Subscription
Free, Subscription
TL;DR
A web-reader tool that translates words and phrases on any website, creating flashcards for you to study later.
A comprehensive vocabulary-building tool available in many libraries. Its huge language selection is a plus, but the learning can feel repetitive.

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.

Transparent Language Online is a robust platform, often accessible for free with a library card, offering courses in over 110 languages. Its core methodology centers on building a large vocabulary base through a wide array of drills, games, and memorization activities. The platform includes pronunciation practice with speech recognition and is packed with content. However, its heavy focus on vocabulary drills can feel repetitive, and it is more of a training tool than a source for learning conversational skills or in-depth grammar.

Features

Key Features
Reading Comprehension, Article Based, Comprehensible Input, Vocabulary Builder, Spaced Repetition
Vocabulary Builder, Structured Course, Flashcards, Audio Based, Pronunciation Training, Speech Recognition, Offline Access

Limitations

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

Core Methodology & Pedagogy

Comprehensible Input

Content & Material Type

Structured Course
Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Audio Based
Article Based

Primary Skill Focus

Vocabulary Builder
Pronunciation Training
Reading Comprehension

Interaction & Technology

Speech Recognition
Offline Access
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