Linguasorb Language Toolbar

Learn a language as you surf the web

The toolbar allows you to learn foreign language vocabulary while you surf or work online. Simply add the words you want to learn to your word list and the foreign word will replace the native word whenever it appears on a web page.

For example, you add some Spanish 'weather' words to your list.

You then browse a travel site and it reads

The tiempo on your trip can make or break your holiday. Verano in Spain is typically very hot. If you hate the heat, visit before June or after August when the tiempo is cooler.

You go to a news site and it reads

More heavy nieve fall expected as bad tiempo continues.

The word is automatically translated, and highlighted within your browser to let you know this is linguasorbed! Try hovering your cursor over the words.

Expand your vocabulary without effort
Turn every internet session into a language lesson just by reading web pages as you normally do while foreign words are gradually introduced.
Reinforce previous learning
Learning a language at school or college? Add the words you learn each lesson to revise them automatically!
Banish problem words
Add difficult words to the list, then read them in context until they are easy.
Learn By Context
Learn a language the way you did as a child – deduce the meaning of new words based on the context in a sentence.

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How does it work?

1. Add the words you want to learn from any language

Add any words from any language. You do not even have to know the translation, just enter the word in your native language and it will be translated automatically, or type it yourself for a different translation.

You can reinforce words you have learnt in your studies, or add new words that you want to learn.

2. Install the browser toolbar

A browser toolbar is an add-on to your internet browser that provides extra functionality. The Linguasorb Toolbar changes any words from your word list into the foreign language you are learning, giving you regular in-context reinforcement. You can turn the toolbar on or off at any time simply by clicking a button.

3. Learn while you surf ... work ... poke ...

Now all you need to do is browse the web - whenever you come across one of your words it will be shown in the language you are learning.

Helpful Features

Customise the words

The words can be color coded for extra reinforcment. For example, use a pink highlight for feminine words and blue for masculine, or different colors for verbs, nouns, adjectives etc.

Add extra info using tooltips

A tooltip is the text that displays when you hover over a word. Use this to display the original word, verb conjugations, the word type etc. Hover over the Spanish words for examples. hombre tener

Auto translate your words

No need to type the foreign word when you add it to your learning list. Just type in your native language and it will be translated automatically. Or add your own if you want a different translation.

Learn non-Latin scripts

Learn to read Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, Hebrew, Russian and more by reading the new characters in context. Words can be automatically translated as you add them to your word list so you do not have to type the characters yourself.