Learn languages with your vocabulary trainer
I love learning new languages, which is probably why I'm a big fan of all language-related software tools like Lingoversity.
With Lingoversity you can easily practice vocabulary and expressions in a foreign language, building a personal custom dictionary according to your own needs. Instead of having an embedded database, Lingoversity lets you download separate glossary files from the developer's website, which enables you to easily adapt the program to the language you want to learn and you current level of proficiency.
Besides the glossary lists, Lingoversity includes also a special tab for online dictionaries where you can look up words at any time, and a notes area for your personal annotations. What's more, the program has support for voice, which means you can hear exactly how each word is pronounced and practice it on your own.
Lingoversity features a nice design and has a lot of potential, especially taking into account the possibility to expand the program's functionality by downloading more glossaries. On the downside, it wouldn't hurt to have some starting content included in the download file (those blank windows don't look nice) and able to download more material (workbooks, mainly) besides glossary files. Also, note that the glossary files you download must match the language pair set in the program's options; otherwise they won't work.
Lingoversity helps you learn, practice and memorize vocabulary and expressions in several foreign languages.
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User reviews about Lingoversity
by Anonymous
Meh..
I was unfortunately a bit underwhelmed by Lingoversity. I found a number of the translations to be incorrect. In addition, some of the words were incorrectly categorized (Spanish words listed as English, and vice versa).It took me some time to figure out what to do, as on-screen instructions were somewhat lacking. Some of the exercises and features are self-explanatory, but some need to be figured out with trial and error.The learning centre seems like it could have some great information, but the various graphs and charts are difficult to comprehend, as they're not well labeled.I think it does have a lot of potential, but this version isn't sufficient to teach a language.
Pros:
Easy to use
Highly flexible
Fun
Cons:
Teaches incorrect translations
Somewhat sloppy glossary
Lacks instructions/labels More