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How to leave lingualeo. Overview of LinguaLeo - an online service for learning English. How the system of individual approach is implemented

is a training site for self-study in English. According to the developers, the methodology is based on “smart” mastering of live content from native speakers. Lingvaleo is suitable for different levels, useful for both beginners and those who already know the language quite well. With the help of this service, you can study according to an individual plan (they lead by the hand) or just study different materials(free swimming), of which there are a lot in Lingvaleo.

(last update of the review - 06/26/2018)

Teaching materials: texts, audio and video

If you are looking for something to read, listen to or watch (including with subtitles) in English, then Lingvaleo is an easy way to find material of the desired level of difficulty without lengthy digging in Google. Just go to "Materials" and choose what you like best.

"Materials" is a library of the same "live content", that is, audio recordings, songs, videos, texts in English. Content is added by users themselves, it is systematized by difficulty levels and topics.

Lion cub, meatballs and experience points

Disassemble in the service helps lion cub Leo. He explains where to start and how everything works here. The lion cub needs to be “fed”, earning experience points- they are given for completing any tasks on the site. Glasses are needed to remove some restrictions. For example, part of the exercises for memorizing words opens after pumping to a certain level.

Also on the site is meatballs- this is a game “currency” that is given for activity on the site - registration, exercises, inviting friends, etc. Meatballs are needed to save the words found in the tasks to a personal piggy bank. One meatball = one saved word.

Of course, you can always pay Premium account(previously called “Gold Status”) and get access to paid services without bothering with meatballs. Personally, I did just that. I often read English-language sites, and with the help of the LeoTranslator plugin, it is convenient to use an unlimited dictionary (see below).

However, many features of the service can be used for free.

Individual approach to the student - how it is implemented

Planning is handy when you don't know where to start.

As soon as you register on the site, you will be asked to take a test on knowledge of words and grammar, and then fill out a questionnaire, indicating gender, age, personal interests. According to the results of the test, the program will find out what level of the language you have, according to the questionnaire - what materials (text, audio, video) to offer you. Together, these data help the program generate individual lesson plan personalized for you.

During the learning process, your progress will be evaluated, and based on statistics, the plan will again be tailored to you.

Throughout the journey, especially at the beginning, the red lion cub Leo will help you. He will literally lead by the hand, explaining where to press and what to do.

The learning process according to an individual plan looks like this:

  1. You have registered on the site.
  2. Passed a test on knowledge of words and grammar (so that Leo could understand who he was dealing with).
  3. Indicated interests - based on them, texts and videos will be selected.
  4. After these procedures, you get to the section "Tasks", which states what exactly needs to be done.
  5. As you complete assignment after assignment, you will develop your language skills and get closer to your goal.

“Assignments” is your individual lesson plan

“Assignments” is not a hard route from which you cannot turn. If the proposed task is not pleasant or uninteresting (too easy), you can refuse it. The program is simple tells you where to start and what to do next. Of course, you are free to ignore these tips and embark on a free journey.

I have known Lingualeo for a long time, and there were no recommendations before. After registering, you were simply sent to the materials library - do whatever you want! But there are so many materials that it's just dizzying. Where to start? This often puts users off. Now there is no such problem. Registered - here you are, please, the algorithm of actions. Just do it and that's it.

What materials does LinguaLeo offer

Content in "Materials" is divided into text, audio and video.

In reading the most interesting thing is that any word can be highlighted, translated and voiced using the built-in dictionary, and then added to your personal dictionary.

It is very comfortable. When you read an ordinary paper book, the need to often look into the dictionary is annoying and distracts from reading. And if you try to write out unfamiliar words in a notebook in order to learn later, this slows down reading even more and makes it less interesting.

With Lingvaleo you can read without the distraction of looking up the dictionary. Got an unfamiliar word? Hover the mouse and look at the translation - it takes literally a second. Would you like to learn this word later? Submit it to the dictionary. After reading, learn the added words with the help of a special simulator program (section "Trainings").

Words from audio and video, can also be sent to the dictionary for study, if the material is accompanied by subtitles. Lingvaleo has "smart" subtitles. At any time, click on an unfamiliar word, the recording will immediately pause, a dictionary hint will pop up, and the word will go to your learning dictionary.

Section "Training" - learning words in different modes

So, we watched the video, read a short story, we have accumulated, say, 20 words. How to teach them? We go to the "Training" section and learn! "Workouts" are programs for memorizing added words. A total of 7 free study modes are available plus 8 modes in Premium (paid subscription). To open some free modes, you need to pump to a certain level by completing tasks.

Most of the training is aimed at memorizing words. Workouts "Restore the story", "Fix the gaps" improve reading skills, and "Collect the sentences" - listening comprehension.

There are 15 types of training on the site in total

Free modes:

1. Word-translation- the traditional "multiple choice" (multiple choice), the word is given in English and there are several answers to it - choose the right one. In my opinion, multiple choice is only suitable for hooking a word to memory, and not for learning it.

2. Translation-word- the same, but the words are given in Russian, you need to choose English translation.

“Word-translation” mode, note that the context is given to the word (the sentence from which I took the word) and a picture

3. Savannah is a game in which English words fall from the sky and you have to click on the correct Russian word. You can make mistakes, but the number of lives is limited.

4. Listening- English words are dictated to you, you need to type them by ear (in English).

5. Word constructor- the word, disassembled into cubes with letters, needs to be put back together. Useful for spelling.

6. Word cards- ordinary double-sided cards (flashcards). You are shown an English word, you need to click “I know” or “I don’t know”. The mode opens at level 10.

7. Phrase constructor- a phrase is given in Russian, you need to assemble an English translation from several words. The mode opens at level 8.

Eight modes in Premium:

1. Brainstorm - combined mode, first you will be shown a few words so that you select which ones to study and which it is time to translate into “studied”. Then the selected words will be run first in the “Word-Translation” mode, then in the “Word Builder”.

2. Repetitionfast way repeat words. An English word is given, you need to choose one of two options in 3 seconds.

Repeat mode - a quick way to repeat saved words

3. Leo sprint- Speed ​​workout. Within a minute, you need to guess whether the correct translation is offered to the English word or not.

4. Crossword- a crossword puzzle is compiled from the words of your dictionary, which must be solved. A very difficult task. There are no clues.

5. Audio call - listen to the English word and choose one of the five answers.

6. Collect offers Practicing will help you improve your listening comprehension. You need to listen to the sentence and collect it from the suggested words.

7. Restore history- first we read the text in a limited time, then the sentences are mixed, the task is to assemble the text again.

8. Fill in the gaps- all spaces are removed from the text and it will turn into a one-long sentence. You need to break it down into words.

"Trainings" are implemented in an interesting and varied way, they are quite enough for repeating and memorizing the words found in the materials.

Leo Translator - p LinguaLeo browser lag

A great find of developers - a special extension (plugin) for the browser LeoTranslator, with which you can add words to your dictionary from any site.

How it works.

  • Install the browser extension (unfortunately, only Chrome),
  • On any site, double-click on the desired word to see its translation,
    or highlight the word, right click and select "Add to Dictionary"
  • If you select several words, right-click and select "Add to Dictionary", the entire expression will be added.

This plugin is a handy tool even for those who speak English very well. With it, you can read any text in the browser (for example, something for work) and translate unfamiliar words on the fly, adding them right there to the Lingvaleo dictionary.

I wrote more about using this plugin in an article about .

Sections “ Grammar” and “Courses”

Obviously, Lingvaleo is trying to offer the user a "turnkey English" so that the language can be learned without leaving the site. Complete training would be unthinkable without grammar.

There are two sections for this: “Grammar” and “Courses”.

"Grammar"- This is a grammar simulator plus a reference book. Choose a topic and compose short phrases from words. Some tasks are only available with a Premium subscription.

By clicking on “Show Rule”, you will see a short help with examples

By paying Premium, you will get full access to grammar training in this section, as well as:

  • Full access to training (brainstorm, crossword, etc.);
  • Unlimited Dictionary - no meatballs will be charged for added words;
  • An additional bonus in the form of a simulator for IELTS.
  • Some "Courses" are unlocked.

"Courses" is the paid part of Lingvaleo. These are interactive courses with theory, explanations, exercises for different skills, some courses include lessons with a tutor via Skype. Courses are offered on a wide variety of topics for different levels. There are both classes for beginners, as well as quite serious tasks like preparing for the exam.

Each course is free to try in demo mode.

Lately studying foreign languages It has become not only fashionable, but a vital occupation. Whatever one may say, without knowledge of a foreign language, it is unlikely that one will be able to get a prestigious job today: almost any application form for employment is threatened with the “knowledge of languages” column. It would seem, what is the problem here? We enroll in a language school (we are looking for a tutor) and hone our linguistic skills. However, everything would be simple if it were not so difficult. This option is very costly: both in terms of money and time. It is much easier to study English on your own with the help of the free online service LinguaLeo.

TOP 5 benefits of LinguaLeo and my review

Among the many sites that offer help in learning English, the LinguaLeo service can rightfully be called one of the best. What is the secret here? In its advantages, of course! These include, in particular, the fact that this service:

  • absolutely free, which means that instead of buying English courses, you can organize a trip abroad;
  • makes it possible to effectively determine the level of knowledge of the language using interactive tests;
  • offers a unique training program, which is selected individually for each user, taking into account his interests, level of English proficiency and the set learning goal (for example, pass the TOEFL exam);
  • gives users the opportunity to independently determine the type of activity (for example, watching movies, TV shows or listening to music files);
  • provides a wide range practical tasks to develop English language skills;
  • mobile, that is, with its help you can practice English anywhere in the world.

At the same time, you can practice English with the help of LinguaLeo absolutely at any time! Only 30 minutes a day is enough to feel the visible result after a week of practical training. Want to know how the site works? Then let's go! Let's analyze everything step by step.

Step #1: Mastering the Art of Registration

In principle, the registration process on the LinguaLeo website is so simple that it will seem like a joke even for complete "dummies" who are far from computer science. The fact is that you can register here directly from the social network. In this case, you only need to follow this link to the LinguaLeo website, then click the "More" button and select one of the proposed social networks - Vkontakte, Odnoklassniki or Facebook:

After that, all that remains is to give the application the go-ahead to read user data, and you can immediately get to work:

It is worth noting that you can register on LinguaLeo without having an account on a social network. In this case, our favorite e-mail will come to our aid. What are we doing? We go to the LinguaLeo page and click the "Register" button to start. Then we enter the email address and password for the site, click "Create an account" and select gender and age in the window that opens to select an individual training program:

The next step is to determine the amount of time that is planned to be devoted to English classes per day and click the "Next" button:

After that, we fill in an interactive table illustrating our English skills. In this case, in each of the columns, we alternately move the lever to the number that best characterizes the level of our practical training:

Now, after clicking the "Next" button in the new window, all that remains is to tick off your interests and click "Finish" to complete the registration on the site:

What is the outcome? Less than 5 minutes of work, and a LinguaLeo account is created! You can start learning!

Step number 2: Choose a training program

So, after completing the registration, we should see something like this window:

What is required of us? To begin with, determine your vocabulary in order to learn only those words that we do not know. How to do it? Press the corresponding button in the column and go to the text. Each task looks like this:

We are only required to honestly answer whether we know the meaning of the word or not. As a result of the test, a corresponding message will appear:


There are only three answer options for each question, so it is enough to check the knowledge to select the appropriate one and click the "Check" button. If the answer is given correctly - a tick in the section "I already know"; if it is wrong, go to the “We will study” section. Based on the results of testing, an individual training program will be determined:

It remains only to click the "Finish" button and select the "Goal" item in the newly appeared column. Actually, why do we need English? As a hint, the service offers us the following window:

Select the appropriate option and click Finish.

Step #3: Get trained

Well, after the training program is selected, it remains only to start classes. It is worth noting that the tasks will be different for everyone, because they directly depend on the level of English proficiency, and on the interests of the user, and on the goal set in studying it. In general, tasks can be in the form of reading texts, practicing pronunciation of words, listening, watching videos, speaking.

If you wish, you can choose a new program, add unfamiliar words to study, repeat previously learned lessons. Where else can you find such freedom of action in learning English?

In general, with LinguaLeo, learning English will turn not only into a useful, but also into the most interesting hobby, from which it is simply impossible to break away from either a child or an adult! Are you already on LinguaLeo?

About which I myself did not know anything and my students told me.

So, the site positions itself as "an easy way to learn English" with the help of a personal dictionary, thematic sets of words and exercises. Here is a video tour of the site.

This site resembles an online game with level adventures, experience points and the ability to communicate with site visitors in which you need to. In my opinion, a good format for learning, at least not a stupid “write-translate-listen”.

Who is LinguaLeo for?

The site creators say:

We created LinguaLeo for themselves, their friends, relatives and for hundreds of thousands of people who want to learn English effectively, using authentic content, live speech and texts by native speakers.

LinguaLeo is intended primarily for those who want to improve their perception skills English speech listening, reading and correct pronunciation. It is also very useful for those who want to remember 20–40 words daily in context.

From myself, I note that people who speak English at an upper-intermediate level (upper-intermediate, advanced) have nothing to do there, except to check their knowledge of vocabulary on topics in a special section "Sets of words". And, perhaps, once again train your listening comprehension or read classic and not so jokes in English in the section "Jungle".

How to use the LinguaLeo website?

The user is given a character - the lion Leo, who needs to be “feeded” daily to keep fit. The food is meatballs, the internal “currency” that you can also use to pay for paid features on the service. The more useful actions you perform, the faster you satisfy the character's hunger.

The site consists of sections dedicated to specific tasks. There are, for example, already mentioned "Jungle", where you can find reading and audio/video content on a specific topic. Click "Catalog" and choose the section you are interested in.

Since the activity on the site is mainly aimed at expanding vocabulary then you have own dictionary , where you can enter words for repetition after highlighting in the text (translation is given immediately). Each word is given a picture (which certainly helps memorization) and pronunciation. In this dictionary, you can also group vocabulary according to the degree of study / unexplored. Very handy for self-testing. Words that you memorize are considered mastered and no longer appear in training, and those in which you made mistakes will be repeated over and over again until you learn them.

There is a section "Courses", which consists of "Grammar Courses" and "Video Courses". The first courses are divided into sections according to grammatical tenses ( present simple, Past Perfect Tenses). There they explain to you the use of this time with examples that you then work out in the exercises. For each correct answer you get experience points.

Chapter "Workout" allows you to choose how you want to practice the vocabulary you have learned during the course. There are several ways, just choose the one that suits you.

On the this moment There are six types of training. The most interesting training is called "bridge". To work with it, you need a microphone or headset. This is an interactive game: a live opponent connects to you, your task is to pronounce the words written on the cards and, in turn, correctly guess what your opponent says. The set of words is assembled from your dictionary.

Chapter "Word Sets" I also already mentioned: there you need to select a topic of interest and, after going through the list of words related to this topic, tick off those that you don’t know / don’t remember and add to your dictionary for future memorization.

Chapter "Savannah" created to communicate with your friends, whom you, in theory, should invite to the site. Although, it is possible and necessary, in my opinion, even without friends - you go to the site to study, but you can communicate on VKontakte, etc. However, for those who cannot communicate without communication, this format is also suitable: you can add people as friends and follow their achievements. You can also search for new people by indicating age, level in the service, level of English and gender.

Having found new friends, you can start a dialogue with them. The main feature of such dialogues is that communication takes place only in English. Even if you write a message in Russian, it will be translated.

Why get meatballs?

Everything on the site, in general, is not bad, if not for these meatballs! Well, who came up with the idea of ​​​​naming experience points “meatballs”, please tell me!? Meatballs are LinguaLeo's in-game currency. Each meatball lets you learn 1 new word and feed your lion. They are given:

  • 100 immediately for registration
  • "Meatballs" +10 every day when visiting the service
  • "Meatballs" +100 when the invited friend reaches level 5.

General impression of the site.

I think the site LinguaLeo- x and continuing in the study of English. Free registration is enough to fully engage, using the numerous materials of the site. I honestly don't know what the paid add-on, or the Golden Stockpile of Fractaceans, does, but you can check it out for yourself if you especially want to. Only then do not forget to write to me in the comments whether it is worth it or not)

After completing the course, you will receive a printable certificate.

And, yes, of course the site has application for IPhone, Android and Windows Phone7.

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For Beginners Learn English language easy The way to improve your level is the LinguaLeo online school. When learning languages, difficulties are inevitable. As a result, the motivation to learn the language drops to zero. Today we will dedicate our review to LinguaLeo, a web service that offers a completely different approach to learning English. This site helps you practice or remember forgotten things in a playful way with the help of a personal vocabulary, tasks, thematic sets of phrases and exercises.

LinguaLeo allows you to learn a language anytime and anywhere, as it allows you to use not only a computer, but also a tablet or phone if you download a special application. LinguaLeo is suitable for students of different levels of English proficiency - from elementary to upper intermediate. With this site, you can study according to an individual plan or master a huge variety of materials in a chaotic manner. LinguaLeo also has disadvantages, but first things first.

Such interesting name the service received thanks to the name of the game character Leo. For today in online school More than 6,000,000 people are registered with Leo, mainly from the CIS countries and Russia. Why is Leo's service so popular?

The interest of users who want to learn English in this interactive school is explained by the fact that instead of dry material and routine, a game method is used. This approach is of great interest not only to children, but also to adults.

The user gets at the disposal of the lion cub Leo, who needs to be “fed” every day. The feed is the internal "currency" of the service - meatballs. The more useful actions you perform, the faster the character's hunger will be satisfied. The daily norm of the recommended amount of educational material - "food", depends on the level of English proficiency.

Meatballs allow you to add words to your personal vocabulary so that you can practice them later. When they end, you can’t add words to your glossary, respectively, and do exercises with them too.

The user receives the first 200 meatballs when registering on the site. In the future, this “game currency” needs to be “earned”. There are several ways to do this:

  1. Feed the lion. For five days of training and maintaining 100% satiety of the predator, you will receive additional meatballs and other bonuses.
  2. Complete tasks given by Leo. For completing quests - get a good portion of meatballs.
  3. Invite friends. Upon reaching the invited friend of the fifth level, the service will give you 100 delicious bonuses.

Of course, at any time you can pay for the Premium subscription (the old name is "Golden Status") and, forgetting about all the restrictions, use all the features of LinguaLeo to the maximum.

In addition, there are experience points on the site, which can also be obtained by completing various tasks. Experience points are needed to remove some restrictions, for example, some training for learning words is unlocked after a character reaches a certain level.

In total there are about 60 levels. Higher level users have access to useful free bonuses, which further encourages participants. Thus, Leo is not only an entertaining character, but also an indicator of the effort being made.

Smart lion cub Leo will give you the necessary hints, tell you what action you need to perform in order to continue your journey through the English jungle. You will learn new words and practice the language in a variety of places: a lecture at the university, a queue to the doctor, a multi-kilometer traffic jam.


How is the system of individual approach implemented?

If you do not know where to start learning English, then here LinguaLeo comes to the rescue, the composition of the lesson plan is for you. There will always be a red lion cub next to you, who will tell you what to do, where to click.

After registering on the site, you will immediately be asked to take a test to determine vocabulary and knowledge of English grammar, and then you will need to fill out a questionnaire - age, gender, interests. Based on their tests and personal data, a special program will draw up an individual study plan for you, taking into account your interests.

Learning English with LinguaLeo according to an individual plan is built as follows:

  1. Free registration on the site.
  2. Passing knowledge tests English vocabulary and grammar.
  3. Filling out a form with personal data.
  4. The user goes to the "Tasks" section with their detailed description.
  5. Passing task after task, the student develops his language skills.

Tasks in Lingvaleo are an individual lesson plan, but you should not take them as the only right path that you must go through. If you do not like the task, then you can refuse to complete it. The service simply suggests further actions, but you can ignore the program and do as you see fit.

Main sections of LinguaLeo

There are four main sections and several subsections:

  1. Materials is one of the main sections of the service where you can find information in English. It is possible to use the search to find content. For example, I was looking for a translation of the song Scorpions. Find the right material, study it, incomprehensible words add to the dictionary by clicking on a word in the text and choosing the most appropriate translation. After fully mastering the material, press the "I understand the entire text" button. For each word combination in the dictionary and the learned lesson, you will receive experience to increase the level of the Lion cub.
  2. Courses - a section where all video, audio, grammar and other courses are collected. Here you can learn or practice articles, tenses, verbs and other grammar. I will warn you that most of the courses are paid. Access to them can be bought or opened for "meatballs". Any course in the demo version is available for free.
  3. Practice is the third main section of the service where you can practice and memorize words. Several types of training are provided: Leo-sprint, Word-translation, Bridge, Translation-word, Constructor, Vocabulary cards. I will not describe them, you will figure out what's what "at random". Yes, and the site itself at first gives instructions and tips to make it easier for you to understand the training system.
  4. Grammar is a grammar trainer and reference book. The user can choose a topic and from the proposed words you need to make phrases. By clicking "Show Rule" you will get a quick help with examples. Most of the tasks are available only for users with a Premium account, by paying for which you get access to all sections and training, as well as an unlimited dictionary.
  5. Words and phrases - a subsection with whole "packs" of words and phrases in English on a specific topic.
  6. Dictionary - a subsection that displays words that you personally added during the learning process. Here you can see the translation of the word, hear its pronunciation and get acquainted with the progress of the study.
  7. Savannah is like a social network. Here you can invite friends, search for users by age and level, create “Prides”.
  8. Communication is a separate section of the site for viewing the news feed. It displays materials studied by friends, dialogues of other LinvaLeo users, etc.
  9. Video with subtitles. When watching training videos with subtitles, you can always hover over an unknown word to see its translation, add it to your personal dictionary.

As you noticed, LinguaLeo has a huge database of educational materials in video and audio format, a variety of texts on any topic. It can be short interviews, short stories, everyday conversations, anecdotes, jokes, movies, news items, or just literary works. Just go to "Materials" (the old name is "Jungle") and choose your favorite topic.

The most convenient thing on LinguaLeo is reading. By clicking on any word, the translation instantly appears and it can be added from the dictionary, but only for a meatball! Unlearned words are displayed on the right. They will appear all the time in different tasks and exercises until you remember them. However, in the free mode, the number of such workouts is also limited.

Advice! For every 5th day of training on the site you get a super bonus. Very often it is a Premium account for one day. Make the most of this day: add as many new words as possible to your personal dictionary for further study.

Sometimes the service arranges promotions with discounts and distributes promotional codes in official communities in social networks, so we advise you to subscribe to them and always follow the updates on the page.

Free mode and Premium - is it worth overpaying?

In total, there are 7 free modes (left column) of study and 5 modes only for Premium subscribers (right column). At the same time, in order to open some free modes, you need to reach a certain level.

Free workout modes:

  1. The translation word is the traditional "multiple choice". You see a word in English, several options for a Russian translation are given for it. You need to choose the correct answer. Keep in mind that the word is given context and a picture.
  2. Translation-word - the same principle, but the word is shown in Russian, you must select the English translation. In my opinion, multiple choice only allows you to pick up a word on the hook of memory, but not learn it.
  3. Listening - you hear the words that you need to type on the keyboard by ear.
  4. Savannah is a mini-game where English tokens fall from the sky, and you have to click on the correct Russian translation. You can be wrong, but one of the few lives is burned.
  5. Word constructor - from the cubes with the image of letters you need to assemble a word. Well practiced spelling.
  6. Phrase Builder - on display short phrase in Russian, you need to collect the translation. Unlocked only at level 8.
  7. Vocabulary cards are standard double-sided cards. You see the word and click "Know" or "Don't know". Only unlocked at level 10.

Workouts in the Premium subscription:

  1. Brainstorm is a combination workout. First you will see a few words, from which you need to select a few to study, and others to translate into those that you know where they will be driven from in the “Word-Translation” mode, then in the “Word Builder”.
  2. Leo sprint is a speed workout. In 60 seconds, you have to guess whether the correct translation is offered to the English word.
  3. Repetition is a quick way to repeat what you have learned. An English word is offered, it is necessary to choose a Russian translation from two options in three seconds.
  4. Audio challenge - you listen to a word in English and choose the correct answer from the five suggested answers.
  5. Crossword puzzle - a small crossword puzzle is compiled from your personal dictionary, which must be solved without prompts.

Trainings are always varied and interesting, so that learning English does not turn into a boring routine.


How does the LinguaLeo browser plugin work?

Many thanks to the developers for a well-implemented browser extension. A special LeoTranslator plugin allows you to add words from any resource you visit to your dictionary. Due to this, the time of accessing the dictionary when reading texts is reduced to a minimum.

What should be done:

  1. Download the extension.
  2. Install it in your browser.
  3. While on any site, double-click on the desired word to see its translation.
  4. Highlight a word and right-click on it to "Add to Dictionary".
  5. If you select a phrase, right-click on it, the entire phrase will be added to the dictionary at once.

This plugin is a very handy tool even for those who speak English high level. With the LeoTranslator extension, you can read text on any site and instantly translate unknown expressions, immediately adding them to the glossary.

The only comment is to make information about this plugin more accessible, otherwise, due to the fact that it is hidden in the bowels of the site, many users have not even heard of this wonderful extension.


Final Findings on LinguaLeo

Lingua Leo service is very good and has no analogues. It will not help you "learn English in a month", but regular classes perfectly fill the gaps in school and university education. The service is rapidly evolving and expanding. Personally, I use LinguaLeo all the time: I look for interesting educational information, I translate songs and poems, I train, I take courses.

The LinguaLeo website is perfect for self-study according to individual recommendations, practice reading and listening, learn phrases and words, and practice grammar.

The sets of words seemed very interesting to me. They can be thematic (times, emotions, colors, countries, family) or consist of top 100, 500, 1000 frequency English words. Phrasebooks are also good because they help you learn the most necessary phrases for communicating on a specific topic.

However, you should not expect something from the Lingualeo web resource for which it is not intended. For example, it does not provide for the training of speech skills, there is no communication with online tutors or English-speaking foreigners. Based on this, listening is the weak point of LinguaLeo. The texts are voiced by non-native speakers, which makes listening to English even more difficult.

It would also be useful to finalize the "Grammar" section, to make it more visual and easy to remember. For example, to give the basic rules, declensions and other basics of grammar in the form of tables and highlighting key points. It is inconvenient that grammar training is divided into affirmation, question and negation, which does not allow you to visually compare and catch the difference.

However, the Lingualeo service has a lot of possibilities:

  • huge base teaching materials: texts, video and audio;
  • the possibility of expanding vocabulary;
  • thematic dictionaries with illustrative associations;
  • personal dictionary with transcription and voice acting;
  • the ability to choose a translation;
  • grammar exercises and video courses;
  • it is possible to study without internet connection;
  • effective training: listening, constructor, translation of words;
  • monitor the progress of language learning in real time;
  • you can learn English for free;
  • convenient and beautiful interface;
  • browser add-ons;
  • applications for Android and mobile phones;
  • how much time you allocate for study is up to you (30, 60, 120 minutes).

It is worth mentioning the cons:

  • there is no section on teaching phonetic basics;
  • the section "Grammar" has not been finalized;
  • not always an adapted translation, that is, if you need to translate a phrase, the service will translate each word separately, and not the entire phrase, which is why the translation does not always adequately reflect the context;
  • there is no opportunity to communicate with native English speakers;
  • not all sections are free;
  • The android app is far inferior to the PC version.

At first, the downside of the site may seem to be its confusion, but it will only seem so to you when registering. I guarantee that if English is interesting to you, then you will get into the game and enjoy learning in this interactive school every day. I recommend LinguaLeo ( 124 ratings, average: 4,80 out of 5)