{"id":49938,"date":"2023-03-22T10:41:41","date_gmt":"2023-03-22T09:41:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/?p=49938"},"modified":"2023-03-22T10:41:41","modified_gmt":"2023-03-22T09:41:41","slug":"using-language-reactor-to-learn-english","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/en\/using-language-reactor-to-learn-english\/","title":{"rendered":"Using Language Reactor To Learn English"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">If you love watching Netflix series and videos on YouTube to learn English, then you need to download the Language Reactor <em><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>extension<\/strong><\/span><\/em>!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">Before we start talking more about Language Reactor, if you enjoy using apps to practise your English, then you need to check out our blog post on <a href=\"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/en\/5-of-the-best-apps-for-improving-your-english-speaking-skills\/\">five of the best apps for improving your English speaking skills<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 20px;\"><span style=\"color: #2d346f;\"><strong>What is Language Reactor?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">Language Reactor is a free Google Chrome extension that makes learning vocabulary as well as practising your listening and pronunciation skills much more effective and engaging.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">Here are some quick facts about the extension:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<div class=\"list_styles\"><ul class=''>\n<span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-ok'><\/i><em>It\u2019s <strong>only available for Google Chrome<\/strong> (but Firefox and Edge are coming soon!).<\/em><\/li>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-ok'><\/i><em>You can <strong>only use it on PCs and laptops<\/strong>. It\u2019s currently unavailable on mobiles, tablets and televisions.<\/em><\/li>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-ok'><\/i><em>It\u2019s <strong>completely free to download<\/strong> and use, however, there is a paid upgraded version.<\/em><\/li>\n<p><\/span>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 20px;\"><span style=\"color: #2d346f;\"><strong>How to use Language Reactor to learn English<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">Let\u2019s talk about some of the amazing things that this powerful extension can do and how you can use Language Reactor to improve your English.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<div class=\"list_styles\"><ul class=''>\n<span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-ok'><\/i><em><strong>Watch with two sets of subtitles:<\/strong> Language Reactor can display two sets of subtitles at the same time, so you\u2019ll be able to see how entire phrases, idioms, and expressions are translated into another language.<\/em><\/li>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-ok'><\/i><em><strong>Instant translations:<\/strong> Instantly see the translations of words by <\/em><em><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>hovering<\/strong><\/span><\/em> over them.<\/li>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-ok'><\/i><em><strong>Listen, pause and repeat:<\/strong> Practise listening and shadowing by turning on the automatic pausing feature. It will then pause the video after every phrase.<\/em><\/li>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-ok'><\/i><em><strong>Learn vocabulary for your level:<\/strong> Select your level of English and Language Reactor will highlight vocabulary for that particular level.<\/em><\/li>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-ok'><\/i><em><strong>Read online texts <em><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>aloud:<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/strong> Highlight any text online that you would like to listen to and Language Reactor will read it aloud so you can hear the pronunciation. You can also see a full translation of the text as well as the definitions of words.<\/em><\/li>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><li><i class='icon-ok'><\/i><em><strong>Save your new vocabulary:<\/strong> In the paid plan, you can unlock a feature which enables you to save the words you have learnt, so all your vocabulary will be in one place to review at any time. As an alternative, you could save your vocabulary in a spaced repetition flashcard app, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.ankiweb.net\/\">Anki<\/a>.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/span>\n<\/ul><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 20px;\"><span style=\"color: #2d346f;\"><strong>How to download Language Reactor (for free!)<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">Let\u2019s take a look at how to download Language Reactor:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">1. Make sure you are using Google Chrome.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">2. Open Google Chrome and download Language Reactor by <a href=\"https:\/\/chrome.google.com\/webstore\/detail\/language-reactor\/hoombieeljmmljlkjmnheibnpciblicm\">clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">3. Head to your Chrome \u2018manage extensions\u2019 setting and make sure Language Reactor is turned on.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">4. Load a YouTube or Netflix video and enjoy!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">5. (Optional step) while watching a video, click on the Language Reactor logo in the bottom left-hand corner to open the settings. You can then change them to what you would like the extension to do.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 20px;\"><span style=\"color: #2d346f;\"><strong>How does Language Reactor work?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">Now that you have the extension installed, it\u2019s time to start using it!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">Let\u2019s take a look at how to use Language Reactor with Netflix, YouTube and online texts.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #4d524d;\"><strong>Using Language Reactor with Netflix<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">Language Reactor gives you the option to watch with two sets of subtitles. You could put these in English and your native language.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">You can also <em><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>skip<\/strong><\/span><\/em> to specific phrases in the episode by using the subtitles shown on the right-hand side.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Using-Language-Reactor-to-learn-English.jpg\" alt=\"Using Language Reactor to learn English | Oxford House Barcelona\" width=\"713\" height=\"389\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49939\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Using-Language-Reactor-to-learn-English.jpg 713w, https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Using-Language-Reactor-to-learn-English-300x164.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 713px) 100vw, 713px\" \/><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">When you click on a word, you can see the translation, hear its pronunciation and also see the word used in different sentences. These will all help you remember the vocabulary much better!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Using-Language-Reactor-to-learn-English_2.jpg\" alt=\"Using Language Reactor to learn English | Oxford House Barcelona\" width=\"653\" height=\"433\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49942\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Using-Language-Reactor-to-learn-English_2.jpg 653w, https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Using-Language-Reactor-to-learn-English_2-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 653px) 100vw, 653px\" \/><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">Let\u2019s now take a look at the bottom <em><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>panel<\/strong><\/span><\/em>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">On the left you can see some arrows to skip or replay a phrase. On the right you can turn on AP (Automatic Pause), so it will stop the video after each phrase.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Using-Language-Reactor-to-learn-English_3.png\" alt=\"Using Language Reactor to learn English | Oxford House Barcelona\" width=\"690\" height=\"135\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49945\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Using-Language-Reactor-to-learn-English_3.png 690w, https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Using-Language-Reactor-to-learn-English_3-300x59.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">If you find that this looks a little <em><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>bulky<\/strong><\/span><\/em>, don\u2019t worry, you can change the settings so the subtitles have a transparent background.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Using-Language-Reactor-to-learn-English_4.png\" alt=\"Using Language Reactor to learn English | Oxford House Barcelona\" width=\"686\" height=\"161\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49948\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Using-Language-Reactor-to-learn-English_4.png 686w, https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Using-Language-Reactor-to-learn-English_4-300x70.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 686px) 100vw, 686px\" \/><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #4d524d;\"><strong>Using Language Reactor with YouTube<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">Language Reactor can add subtitles to YouTube videos which don\u2019t already have them.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">They can also set it to display two sets of subtitles, so you can see the translation in your native language.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Using-Language-Reactor-to-learn-English_5.png\" alt=\"Using Language Reactor to learn English | Oxford House Barcelona\" width=\"663\" height=\"322\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49951\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Using-Language-Reactor-to-learn-English_5.png 663w, https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Using-Language-Reactor-to-learn-English_5-300x146.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 663px) 100vw, 663px\" \/><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">Just like with Netflix, you can hover your cursor over any new words to get a quick translation. You can also click on them to hear the pronunciation and read example sentences.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #4d524d;\"><strong>Using Language Reactor to read and translate texts online<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">You can listen to articles being read aloud to help you improve your listening and pronunciation skills. To do this, just highlight the text, right-click then click \u2018Read in Language Reactor\u2019.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Using-Language-Reactor-to-learn-English_6.png\" alt=\"Using Language Reactor to learn English | Oxford House Barcelona\" width=\"593\" height=\"360\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49954\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Using-Language-Reactor-to-learn-English_6.png 593w, https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Using-Language-Reactor-to-learn-English_6-300x182.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 593px) 100vw, 593px\" \/><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">This will then display the text in a new <em><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>tab<\/strong><\/span><\/em> in Language Reactor where you will see a full translation of the text.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">You can highlight new words to see their translations, listen to their pronunciations, and read them in different example sentences.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Using-Language-Reactor-to-learn-English_7.png\" alt=\"Using Language Reactor to learn English | Oxford House Barcelona\" width=\"677\" height=\"358\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-49957\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Using-Language-Reactor-to-learn-English_7.png 677w, https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Using-Language-Reactor-to-learn-English_7-300x159.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 677px) 100vw, 677px\" \/><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">AI (Artificially Intelligent) translators are becoming increasingly popular in language learning. If you\u2019d like to read more about them, then check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/en\/artificial-intelligence-translators-the-future-of-language-learning\/\">blog post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 20px;\"><span style=\"color: #2d346f;\"><strong>What else can you do to improve your English?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">While language learning apps are a fantastic way to help improve your English skills, using them alongside taking English classes with experienced and qualified English teachers will help you improve much faster!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">You can take a look at our <a href=\"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/en\/english-courses\/\">English courses here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Glossary for Language Learners<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">Find the following words in the article and then write down any new ones you didn\u2019t know.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>Extension (n):<\/strong><\/em><\/span> a small software programme that is embedded into your computer&#8217;s browser.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>Hover (v):<\/strong><\/em><\/span> to put the cursor on a computer screen somewhere without clicking.\/p><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>Aloud (adv):<\/strong><\/em><\/span> to \u2018read aloud\u2019 means to say it so people can hear it.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>Skip (v):<\/strong><\/em><\/span> to pass something and move onto the next part.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>Panel (n):<\/strong><\/em><\/span> a surface (or area on a screen) where the controls are seen.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>Bulky (adj):<\/strong><\/em><\/span> taking up a lot of space.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\"><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><em><strong>Tab (n):<\/strong><\/em><\/span> a page in a web browser.<\/p>\n<div class=\"devider element_size_>\"><div style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px; \" class=\"divider1\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\"><strong>Key<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">n = noun<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">v = verb<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">adv = adverb<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; font-size: 15px;\">adj = adjective<\/p>\n<div class=\"devider element_size_>\"><div style=\"margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px; \" class=\"divider1\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #055f65;\"><strong><div class=\"messagebox alert alert-info\" style=\"align:left; background:#ffffff; color:#2D346F; border:1px solid #ffffff\"><h4>Improve your English with Oxford House Barcelona<\/h4><i class=\"icon-info-sign\"><\/i>Interested in taking an English course at Oxford House Barcelona? Check the <a href=\"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/en\/english-courses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">English Courses<\/a> we can offer you or <a href=\"https:\/\/oxfordhousebcn.com\/en\/contact\/\">contact us<\/a> for more information.<\/div><div class=\"clear\"><\/div><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you love watching Netflix series and videos on YouTube to learn English, then you need to download the Language Reactor extension! 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