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Linguin - Listening Practice

Break through the intermediate plateau with easy stories, podcasts, and transcripts. Harness the power of Comprehensible Input to reach fluency in Spanish, French, German, Japanese, and more.

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Key Figures

Downloads

103K+

User Rating

4.1/5

Total Ratings

200

Publisher

Bernard Jollans

Break Through the Intermediate Plateau

Stop guessing and start understanding. Linguin uses science-backed Comprehensible Input to bridge the gap between basic grammar and real-world fluency through immersive content.

Level-Appropriate Audio Immersion

Train your ear with stories and podcasts specifically curated for intermediate learners, featuring natural speed but simplified vocabulary.

Instant Contextual Translations

Never break your flow. Tap any word to see its translation, hear its pronunciation, and instantly add it to your custom flashcard deck.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Linguin - Listening Practice

What is Linguin and who is it for?

Linguin is an app for intermediate language learners, designed to improve reading and listening skills in French, Spanish, German, Italian, Hindi, or Japanese using easy articles, stories, and podcasts.

What languages does Linguin support?

Linguin supports learning French, Spanish, German, Italian, Hindi, and Japanese. It provides easy articles, stories, and podcasts to facilitate language acquisition in these target languages.

How does Linguin help with vocabulary improvement?

Yes, Linguin helps improve vocabulary by allowing users to create custom flashcard decks from words encountered in stories. It also tracks vocabulary learned to monitor progress.

Does Linguin offer audio for its texts and stories?

Yes, Linguin provides audio support for all texts, including stories and articles, to aid listening comprehension and pronunciation in languages like German, Hindi, and Japanese.

Can I get word-by-word translations in the Linguin app?

Yes, Linguin offers word-by-word translations within texts. Each translated word includes its meaning, a playable audio pronunciation, and a transliteration into the English alphabet for clarity.

Is Linguin suitable for beginner language learners?

No, Linguin is specifically designed for intermediate language learners. Its educational content focuses on advancing existing language skills, making it less suitable for absolute beginners.

Does Linguin track my language learning progress?

Yes, Linguin automatically tracks user progress. It monitors learning through streaks and keeps a record of the vocabulary a user has learned, providing a clear overview of achievements.

What kind of content is available in the Linguin library?

Linguin's library offers diverse content, including short stories, informative articles, folklore, classic fables, mythology, and podcasts. These resources support reading and listening practice.

Does Linguin provide Furigana for Japanese texts?

Yes, Linguin supports Japanese texts with Kanji and Furigana. This feature helps learners read and understand complex Japanese characters and their pronunciations more easily.

Where can I find Linguin's Privacy Policy?

Linguin's Privacy Policy is accessible via the link: https://www.linguin.co/legal/privacy-policy. This document outlines how user data is collected, used, and protected by the app.

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Screenshots

Linguin - Listening Practice - Yellow background featuring a quote by education researcher Stephen Krashen about the power of reading in language learning with various international flags — Yellow background featuring a quote by education researcher Stephen Krashen about the power of reading in language learning with various international flags

Linguin - Listening Practice - Linguin app interface displaying a Japanese short story titled The Tea-Kettle with an illustration and text for reading practice. — Linguin app interface displaying a Japanese short story titled The Tea-Kettle with an illustration and text for reading practice.

Linguin - Listening Practice - A library of Japanese stories and folklore in the Linguin app for language reading practice. — A library of Japanese stories and folklore in the Linguin app for language reading practice.

Linguin - Listening Practice - A German article about festivals in the Linguin app showing text with audio playback buttons and translation icons. — A German article about festivals in the Linguin app showing text with audio playback buttons and translation icons.

Linguin - Listening Practice - Linguin app interface showing a Hindi story with an instant word translation tooltip for language learners — Linguin app interface showing a Hindi story with an instant word translation tooltip for language learners

Description

Linguin is an app for improving your target language with easy articles & stories with sound and podcasts with transcripts. It is designed to help you practice reading and listening in the language you are learning in an easy way (we have easy French, easy Spanish, easy German, easy Italian, easy Hindi or easy Japanese with Kanji and Furigana) and practice vocabulary. It is designed for intermediate language learners and offers a variety of texts to practice reading and listening skills. Linguin's method is called Comprehensible Input. If you want to improve your vocabulary, reading and listening is the best way. No matter if Italian vocabulary, German vocabulary or French vocabulary, we can help you with any language. Even for Hindi and Japanese vocabulary. The app includes short French stories, Italian stories, Spanish stories, German stories, Hindi stories, Japanese stories, texts about geography and culture, and classic fables and mythology. Each language also has podcasts (Italian podcasts, French podcasts, etc. Features: * Educational Content: Users can access short stories, informative articles and folklore to practice their reading skills and improve vocab. * Vocabulary practice: You can easily create a custom flash card deck and practice vocabulary with a deck customized to you * Audio Support: All texts are accompanied by audio recordings to aid in German listening comprehension and pronunciation (as well as Hindi and Japanese). * Text support: Audio first content like Podcasts come with transcripts. * Translations: Every word in the texts comes with its translation, a playable audio pronunciation, and a transliteration into the English alphabet for easier understanding. * Language learning progress tracking: We automatically track your progress through streaks and what vocabulary you have learnt already For Whom: This app is suitable for anyone looking to practice German, French, Spanish, Italian, Hindi o Japanese, especially intermediate language learners. The educational content is designed to be accessible and engaging for users of all ages. How It Works: 1. Choose a text from the library. 2. Read the text, listen to the audio, and use the translations to help understanding. 3. Repeat with new texts to continue improving your reading and listening skills. Linguin is the practical choice for anyone looking to learn Japanese, German or Hindi through reading and listening. With a wide range of texts and supportive audio features, it's a comprehensive tool for enhancing language skills. Download Linguin today to start your journey to fluency. Privacy Policy https://www.linguin.co/legal/privacy-policy Terms of Service: https://www.linguin.co/legal/terms