Readlang
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Pros
- Fortunately, some digital tools like Readlang or Language Reactor are helping with the burden and make it more convenient.
- Readlang (no app, access from browser) to read and look up words.
- There are free popup dictionary tools like Yomitan, or you can try Readlang which is cheaper.
- I use Readlang a lot to read texts in all the languages that I'm learning, including French.
- ReadLang is a pretty good “dupe” for LingQ. It doesn’t have nearly as many features, but if you just need the lookup aspect it works really well and is a lot less “involved” in the interface.
Cons
- Use the free version of ReadLang for a while to see if you enjoy reading this way (and to see if you miss the more advanced features of LingQ because if you only want the lookups, ReadLang is cheaper).
- Similar apps include LingQ, Lingopie, and ReadLang.
- I’m currently studying German with DW Lernen (100 Topics), Easy German podcasts, grammar videos, and reading texts on Readlang.
- there are cheaper/free alternatives out there call ReadLang, Lute, and others.
- I used Readlang for a few weeks. It integrates AI to offer an advanced dictionary and translation service. However, the delay in basic word lookups was too frustrating, leading me to give up my yearly subscription.
Sentiment
16 positive (76%) · 4 mixed (19%) · 1 negative (5%)
Trust + time weighted score: +76% · raw score 71%
What redditors said (10 of 21)
Fortunately, some digital tools like Readlang or Language Reactor are helping with the burden and make it more convenient.
Readlang (no app, access from browser) to read and look up words.
There are free popup dictionary tools like Yomitan, or you can try Readlang which is cheaper.
I use Readlang a lot to read texts in all the languages that I'm learning, including French.
Use the free version of ReadLang for a while to see if you enjoy reading this way (and to see if you miss the more advanced features of LingQ because if you only want the lookups, ReadLang is cheaper).
ReadLang is a pretty good “dupe” for LingQ. It doesn’t have nearly as many features, but if you just need the lookup aspect it works really well and is a lot less “involved” in the interface.
Similar apps include LingQ, Lingopie, and ReadLang.
An app like ReadLang gives you word lookup and phrase translation. It can track your words and export then to Anki.
read books in french using lute or readlang
ReadLang (read real texts with instant translation help)