7 chrome extensions for learning English

I am interested in learning English, and also am an active user of Google Chrome. Therefore, I decided to collect in one material the extensions for this browser that I use or have used in the learning process.

These services allow you to improve your writing, listening, pronunciation and vocabulary skills.
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Textly.AI

The English grammar checker service is also available as an extension for Chrome. After its installation, you only need to start writing something on the site with a text entry field, and the program will begin to analyze it for errors. To fix them, just click on the underlined word and select the proposed replacement. The service is able to correct mistakes in punctuation, grammar, and also points to stylistic flaws. Permanent indications of popular shortcomings allow you to remember the correct spelling and at the same time communicate in English without errors.



Popular sites such as Twitter, Facebook, email services like Gmail and the blog platform (Medium, WordPress) are supported.

Read & Write

One of the best extensions for language learners (not just English). Key features: the ability to translate text to speech and vice versa, built-in dictionaries with word meanings (including those transmitted using images), contextual recommendations.

Duolingo

The extension allows you to learn English words in various ways, including in a game manner. After creating a profile in the system, you need to select the target language, set goals for the week, and start performing tasks. Each Duolingo course consists of modules that are grouped in such a way as to form certain skills.

Pronunciation Checker

If you want to develop not only the skills of writing, reading and vocabulary, but also to train the pronunciation - this extension will be useful. Using voice recognition system detects errors in pronunciation.



Users can use their own audio files. Other languages ​​other than English are also available.

ReadLang

The extension replaces the foreign word with an analogue from the native language - to do this, click on the word. There is also the possibility of creating cards to memorize words. Available for 40 languages.

Speakit

Another service for training perception by ear. The user needs to select a part of the text and the extension will convert it to speech. The system can work with more than 50 languages, and is very useful for learning English.

Google translate

As it turned out, the developers of Google Translate have created a convenient extension for Chrome. With it, you can easily translate words in a couple of clicks.



A few more alternatives:

• Vocabla - for expanding vocabulary;
• Ginger - grammar checker;
• Duolingo Vocabulary Manager - addition to the usual Duolingo from the user.

Complete the list in the comments!