vocabulary

StudyStre.am - Learn Languages Online

Do you remember YouSpeakIt.com? That was a site we featured on KillerStartups in early 2011, and that was really cool because of how it let anybody turn videos into interactive language lessons. Well, YouSpeakIt.com has been going from strength to strength, and in addition to letting you learn Engli...   read more

TripLingo.com - Learn New Vocabulary

By their mere nature, language courses for travelers have always been generic. A little information on how to ask for directions, a few tips on how to order from a menu, maybe some guidance on how to bargain when shopping... People wanting to get more specific could always ask the teacher, but there...   read more

Memrise.com - Learn Foreign Languages

A UK-based startup, Memrise provides language learners with a readier set of tools for the acquisition of vocabulary. On the site, you are allowed to find and make flashcards in just any language, and then have them shared with whomever you want. Memrise will then start testing your knowledge, and p...   read more

YouSpeakIt.com - Learn Languages Using Videos

If English is not your first language and you feel a true urge to improve your written and spoken skills, then this is a site that you should consider visiting. On You Speak It, you will be allowed to hone everything in one of the ways that yields the best results when studying a foreign language: b...   read more

VocabGenii.com - Improve Your Vocabulary

Vocab Genii will let you learn new words the social way. This new game (which can be played on your browser) has multiple difficulty levels and modes, but they are all characterized by the same thing: you will be connected with other people when playing them, and compete in a healthy way. Leaving a...   read more

WordStash.com - A Cooler Way To Learn New Words

There is no end to the ways in which you can pick knowledge up online. A case in point: the WordStash website. It will let you learn new vocabulary by using flashcards and an online dictionary in a wholly-integrated way. Plus, games and quizzes are used for you to put your newfound knowledge into pr...   read more

Synonym-Finder.com - Avoid Using Always The Same Words

As any writer would tell you, the conquest of expressive richness is something akin to a never-ending crusade. It is a process of constant renovation and discovery, as words have a limited span and number of usages. A new word can only be employed a set number of times before you feel that you have ...   read more