In July, I binged three seasons of the sci-fi Netflix show Dark in a week. The whole show was in German, and I was so obsessed with it, I started learning the language through Duolingo, and Im happy to inform you that Im currently on a 71-day streak in the app.
While Duolingo is great for my learning experience, I wanted something to help expand my German vocabulary without spending too much time. Thankfully, I stumbled upon this useful Chrome extension called Toucan.
[Read: Are EVs too expensive? Here are 5 common myths, debunked]
The tools idea is nifty and simple: choose a language youre learning and itll show you words in that tongue in articles youre reading. Itll highlight the words in the language of your choice in my case, German in the article. You can hover over those words to learn their meaning in English, and even understand how to pronounce them.
Toucan extension for language learning
I use if for a couple of minutes in a day so that Im not bogged down with too many new phrases at once. You can turn off the extension any time, and even adjust the frequency of words in the other languages. Plus, you can specify sites on which you dont want to see translated words.
Toucan settings menu
Toucan currently supports German, French, Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese. You can learn more and download the extension here.
Did you know we have an online event about digital art coming up? Join the Form Track at TNW2020 to explore how technology is changing how we create, experience, and share art.
For more gear, gadget, and hardware news and reviews, follow Plugged on
Twitter and
Flipboard.
Published September 15, 2020 — 05:57 UTC
More Stories
Justice Rajiv Shakdher also asked the media houses AGR Outlier Media Pvt Ltd. and Bennett Coleman and Company Ltd. to ensure that no defamatory content is uploaded on social media platforms or displayed on their channels.
Two people have become the first passengers on a Hyperloop, a technology considered to be the future of high-speed ground transport.