10 Best Free Tools To Learn A Foreign Language More Effective

Computer and Internet not only help us increase the performance of business, they also help us learn a foreign language more effective and smarter. Of course they can’t be a complete replacement for teachers and classes especially in listening skill and speaking skill, you can improve your reading, writing and build up your vocabulary using good applications. Here are free and best applications to help you learn a foreign language more effective.

Dictionaries

01. Lingoes is a multi-language translation and dictionary software providing results in over 60 languages. Lingoes offers text translation, cursor translator, index list group and pronouncing text, and abundant free dictionaries as a new generation dictionary and translation software.

02. Stardict is a free open source off-line dictionary program that allows you to use all those free dictionaries (at the moment more than 100 dictionaries are available). You can use strings containing '*' (wildcard) and '?' (joker) as the pattern as well as special char to look up the smartest way.

03. Dictionary .NET takes advantage on Google services to look up your word from/to 52 languages and it is packed in a tiny file and consumes a small computer resource because it doesn’t use dictionary database offline.

Vocabulary

04. MemoryLifter is a freeware multimedia flashcard application for vocabulary memorization, memory improvement, language learning and many other uses. It is the ultimate education software using automated flash cards with multimedia support to enhance learning.

05. vtrainer is a small and easy to use application that helps you practice your language and vocabulary skills. You can create multiple wordlist, then practice them with ease.

English only

06. Inetio is an essential dictionary of English synonyms and related words. Using this utility, you can choose words flexibly to write better sentences.

07. Tray Dictionary is a free desktop English-English dictionary. It allows you to quickly search English word definition. It requires Internet connection to utilize Encarta online dictionary for word lookup. Instead of launching a browser then type the URL for word lookup, you can save time by performing a quick and convenient search right on your desktop.

Translators

08. Free Language Translator application was designed to be a desktop language translator application using the Google translation service. It adds more features to the existing service and addresses some of its shortcomings.

09. Translate Client was designed to be a small tool that lets you translate any text with Google Translate Service. Just select text in your browser or other application to get instant translation by this utility.

10. BabelFish Instant Translation is an Firefox extension that will help you translate unknown words in an instant. This extension offers a great number of configurable mouse options and even supports keyboard only operations. The translation will be displayed as tiny tooltip on the same page, right below the text you wished to translate. So you can keep your eyes on the text and there is no need to close another translation-window.