{"id":3032,"date":"2016-03-08T00:23:08","date_gmt":"2016-03-07T22:23:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/outilstice.com\/?p=3032"},"modified":"2026-05-12T08:17:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T06:17:17","slug":"paralleltext-apprendre-une-langue-en-lisant-et-en-ecoutant-de-grands-textes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/outilstice.com\/en\/2016\/03\/paralleltext-apprendre-une-langue-en-lisant-et-en-ecoutant-de-grands-textes\/","title":{"rendered":"Paralleltext. Learn a language by reading and listening to great texts"},"content":{"rendered":"

Paralleltext<\/strong> is a amazing online service that offers to help you learn a language by reading<\/strong> and listening to great classical texts.<\/p>\n

While there are some flaws in the realisation, Paralleltext is still a good idea. It\u2019s about learning a language by immersing yourself in a great classic of literature.<\/strong> The tool allows you to listen to excerpts from the book in the language you are learning. It also allows a online translation<\/a> automatic passage listened to. The service will parallel or side by side the text in the lagoon you are studying and in the language you speak.<\/p>\n

\"Pralleltext\"<\/a><\/p>\n

The use is quite simple. No need to register<\/strong>. On the homepage, you first choose the language you speak and then the language you want to work or learn. A good dozen languages are available, including of course English, Spanish or German, but also Italian, Polish or Finnish.<\/p>\n

\"books\"<\/a><\/p>\n

You will then choose a book to practice. Some 20 books are proposed. Great classics Alexandre Dumas, Victor Hugo, Jules Verne or \u00c9mile Zola. The text on the first page is displayed. By hovering over the sentences with your mouse, they are colored yellow. If you click on it, the text is read aloud in the language of your choice. You can listen or repeat as many times as you want. In front of each sentence, there is also a small symbol with two arrows linked. By clicking on the symbol, the sentence is translated into your language. Practical.<\/p>\n

You will be able to browse long excerpts from each book by listening to the reading aloud in the language you study selected passages<\/strong>. You can also see him getting the written translation.<\/p>\n

\"Texts<\/a><\/p>\n

Paralleltext also offers a very convenient two-column reading mode.<\/strong> On the left the text in the language you are studying, on the right the same text in French. By clicking on the sentences you will hear the reading aloud.<\/p>\n

A very simple service, but one that opens up interesting perspectives<\/strong> It allows you to practice a language based on reading and listening. The proposed voices are still a little too artificial and the rhythm of speech sounds a little too synthetic, but the result is quite honourable.<\/p>\n

Paralleltext is completely free.<\/p>\n

Link: Paralleltext<\/a><\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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