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Readlang

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Learn with Paul Noble

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Basic Info

Cost
Free, Subscription
Subscription
One Time Purchase
TL;DR
A web-reader tool that translates words and phrases on any website, creating flashcards for you to study later.
An immersive platform using authentic videos with interactive subtitles. Perfect for improving listening skills but not a structured beginner course.
A highly effective audio course that teaches you to build sentences from scratch. Excellent for speaking and listening but lacks reading or writing components.

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.

Yabla immerses learners in the language through a vast library of authentic videos, including everything from TV shows and music videos to interviews. Its standout feature is a unique video player with clickable, dual-language subtitles, slow-motion playback, and looping functions that make native-level content accessible. Integrated games reinforce vocabulary and comprehension from the videos. It is an exceptional tool for intermediate to advanced learners looking to sharpen their listening skills, but it is not a structured, A-to-Z course for beginners.

The Paul Noble Method is a purely audio-based course designed to get you speaking quickly and without stress. It avoids rote memorization, instead teaching you how to build sentences using a small set of high-frequency words and simple grammar rules. This approach is highly effective for developing foundational conversational skills and can be used passively, such as during a commute. Its primary limitation is the complete absence of reading or writing practice, and it is intended to build a core competency rather than advanced fluency.

Features

Key Features
Reading Comprehension, Article Based, Comprehensible Input, Vocabulary Builder, Spaced Repetition
Video Based, Comprehensible Input, Immersion, Listening Comprehension, Gameified
Audio Based, Communicative Approach, Speaking Practice, Comprehensible Input, Passive Learning

Limitations

Known Issues
Limited Speaking Practice, Passive Learning Focus, Browser Plugin Focused
Limited Speaking Practice, Weak Grammar Explanation, Passive Learning Focus
Shallow Content, Passive Learning Focus, No Reading Writing

Core Methodology & Pedagogy

Comprehensible Input
Immersion
Communicative Approach

Content & Material Type

Gameified
Spaced Repetition
Video Based
Audio Based
Article Based

Primary Skill Focus

Vocabulary Builder
Speaking Practice
Listening Comprehension
Reading Comprehension

Learning Context & Style

Passive Learning
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