Language Reader takes advantage of existing speech technologies, provides a richer on-screen reading experience with multilingual voices enabled. You can select text using your mouse, and hear the selected text being read by pressing a key on your keyboard.

Features:

• Read text (word, phrase, sentence, paragraph, document) using Microsoft Text-To-Speech technology.
• Provide a richer on-screen reading experience with multilingual voices enabled.
• Supported languages/voices: American English, British English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, Russian, Japanese, and Korean.
• Interface language: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch.
• Supported document formats: Adobe Acrobat (PDF), Microsoft Word (doc, rtf), Microsoft Excel (xls), Microsoft PowerPoint (ppt), HTML (htm, html, shtml), Text (txt).
• Cartoon characters, Merlin, Robby, Peedy, and Genie, who serve you as Assistant powered by Microsoft Agent technology.
• Easy-to-use built-in editor to edit text to be read aloud.
• Download and install required Microsoft Speech, Avatar components when needed.

Download Language Reader 1.0 in Softonic

WikSpeak is a phonetic dictionary that allows to analyse the correlation between pronunciation and spelling of the English words.

It's basically a simple and fast graphic interface to retrieve either the phonetic transcription (IPA) or play the sound from any English word avoiding the annoying process of browsing dictionaries.

The most important features are the time reduction to determine the pronunciation from an English word based on the spelling and the facilitation of the phonetic transcription understanding.

It's a language tool highly recommended from beginners to advanced non-native english
speakers practising english phonetic.

Download WikSpeak 0.3 in Softonic

With this English to French dictionary, you should quickly improve your language skills. Ultralingua includes the following features:

• Up to 350,000 indexed translations
• Single Click Activation
• Recognize conjugated verbs, plurals, etc.
• Extensive language reference
• Verb conjugator
• Conjugate verbs in every tense!
• Add other language modules -- even create your own entries!
• PowerSearch mode, with wildcards
• Number-to-text converter
• History feature
• Multilingual interface
• Automatic translation of blocks of text (via the Web)
• Search for examples of usage (via the Web)

Download Ultralingua Dictionary English-French 6.0.6 in Softonic

ABAEnglish is an entertaining program that aims to teach English with common situations from real life, aimed mainly at Spanish speakers.

The program has 144 units and six levels of difficulty, and there is a test at the end of each first complete unit. Each unit includes a video with a situation in which you can also switch on subtitles. The rest of the unit consists of a dictation, a role-playing game to test your pronunciation, written and oral exercises, and a list of new words. This download only includes the first unit of the course although it's enough to give you an idea of the rest of the program. The developers are keen to emphasize that this program takes a much more original approach than similar ones. To create a sense of reality, over 300 voice actors have been used throughout the complete course and the program is packed with options for interactive learning.

This is an innovative English learning course that brings a touch of reality to language learning although like all language courses, many of the situations are a bit cliched.

Download ABA English Course 1.7.10 in Softonic

WhiteSmoke has created a unique technology, providing the first context-related all-in-one solution for improving writing. The technology is the result of years of development by a leading team of software, algorithm and Natural Language Processing experts.

For the first time ever, users can enhance their writing skills with WhiteSmoke. This revolutionary writing tool instantly analyzes the complete text (in e-mail or Word documents) and provides context-based recommendations to replace words with synonyms, add adjectives and adverbs, check spelling and verify proper grammar use.

Download WhiteSmoke 1.0.5018 in Softonic

German language in everyday life and profession A1 (Prosonsoft Deutsche Sprache in Alltag und Beruf A1) will prepare you for general familiarization with German in everyday life and profession in Germany. The course is intended for beginners, however, it is also useful for intermediate students with some knowledge.

In 10 lessons (approximately 60-80 hours of study) and more than 100 exercises, you will be accompanied through the interesting studying world by our curator “Prosoni”.

An extensive exercise book will help you in studying grammar. Prosonsoft, language software that will prepare you for exams for European language certificates.

Main topics:

• Personal information
• Everyday situations
• Living and lives in Germany
• The world of work
• Professional orientation
• Vacancy competition
• Relations with government authorities

Download German language in everyday life and profession A1 (for beginners) 1.0.1.34 in Softonic

Have you ever been faced by a situation where you've received some text in a strange language but you can't identify what it is?

Polyglot 3000 (despite sounding like some kind of wall filler!) is a language recognition package which recognizes more than 400 languages. Simply paste in the text that you need identifying and P3000 will immediately throw up suggestions as to what it could be. The program is lightning fast at detecting the language of the text and it also gives you an estimate of how accurate the results are (which is usually 100% although if the language shares similar words with another language, it may be slightly lower). As far as customisation goes, it's very limited though with the only real option being that of setting it to check for only popular languages. However, with so many languages in use over the internet, this program is an excellent starting point for anyone trying to identify the origin of a blog language or website that they don't understand.

If you're just looking for a one stop, simple way to identify the language of some mysterious text, Polyglot 3000 will do it in a flash but note that it doesn't perform any kind of translation.

Download Polyglot 3000 3.22 in Softonic

Make sure you're spelling and grammar are correct thanks to this nifty application. The program offers the following features:

• Sophisticated error recognition, with extensive suggestions.
• Detection of subtle problems in grammar, syntax, punctuation
• Includes conjugated verb forms, slang, and even technical language.
• Use a single keystroke to activate Grammatica from within other applications.
• Conjugate verbs in every tense!
• Add other language modules -- even add your own entries!
• Ergonomic interface
• Tight integration with Microsoft Word (among others)
• Multilingual interface

Download Ultralingua Grammatica Spelling and Grammar Checker - English 6.1 in Softonic

NJStar Communicator adds Chinese, Japanese and Korean (CJK) read/write functions to your English or any western Windows. This means that there is no need to install a separate Chinese (Japanese/Korean) Windows any more. The application boasts a number of mighty features, including:

Chat

Send Email

View Audio/Video Title

Search and Browse the web

Read & write CJK anywhere

Download NJStar Communicator 2.60 in Softonic

Kana no quiz is an educational tool which enables you to memorize the transcription and pronunciation of Japanese kana (hiragana & katakana) in a quick, easy, and flexible fashion.

This program features several methods and options to teach the complete beginner or test even experts on kana recognition and pronunciation.

This package works both on Unix (GNU/Linux, FreeBSD), Windows and Mac OS X using the same GTK+ interface.

Download Kana no quiz 1.7 in Softonic

WordBanker is a unique and fun method of helping you to improve your English Vocabulary. Adapted from the multi award winning "WordBanker Foreign Language Vocabulary builder" WordBanker VB is offered completely free of charge. Do you have trouble memorising new words or phrases ? WordBanker's "Visual Clue" method of testing means you learn without you even realising.

WordBanker is incredibly easy to use. Just view the word and then click the button you think is the definition of that word. That's all there is to it. Whether you are a complete beginner or already speak another language WordBanker has something for you.

Download WordBanker 4.0 in Softonic

With this English to Spanish dictionary, you should quickly improve your language skills. Ultralingua includes the following features:

• Up to 350,000 indexed translations
• Single Click Activation
• Recognize conjugated verbs, plurals, etc.
• Extensive language reference
• Verb conjugator
• Conjugate verbs in every tense!
• Add other language modules -- even create your own entries!
• PowerSearch mode, with wildcards
• Number-to-text converter
• History feature
• Multilingual interface
• Automatic translation of blocks of text (via the Web)
• Search for examples of usage (via the Web)

Download Ultralingua Dictionary English-Spanish 6.0.6 in Softonic

Lingobit Localizer is an easy to use software localization tool, aimed to make collaboration with translators smooth and efficient.

Lingobit Localizer extracts localizable resources from your application and makes it easy to translate, check and preview translations. When the translation is ready, Localizer creates a localized version of your application - no source code changing is required.

Localization can be done in-house or delegated to another company. In the latter case, translation tasks are distributed via self-extracting localization kits with a project file (no source-code) and a ‘lite’ edition of localizer for translators.

When you release a new version of your software, old translations are automatically merged with resources from the next version and you'll only need to translate new and changed content.

Start using Lingobit Localizer today and it could save you a lot of time and effort.

Download Lingobit Localizer 5.2 in Softonic

This application gives you access to a wealth of knowledge from country facts, to historical data, inventions and notable personalities. The encyclopedia has the following features:

The Reference

A thematic encyclopedia -- available only in English.

From A to Z

Over 350,000 concise, accurate entries, focussed on the entirety of human knowledge.

History

Focussed explanations of military, political, and cultural history events.

Technology

Human inventions from the time of antiquity to the digital age.

Art

Artistic and cultural movements around the world, with a special focus on anthropology.

The Natural World

Thousands of entries on geology, oceanography, astronomy, biology, and more!

Download Eureka Thematic Encyclopedia 1.0.2 in Softonic

SPANISH ORTHOGRAPHY 2.1 is an electronic handbook which contains all the rules necessary for writing Castilian Spanish correctly. It has been compiled and ordered in order to make it simple to find what you are looking for and will help you answer all those niggling questions about Spanish spelling.

The texts are in English and Castilian, so it is an excellent consultation tool for both native Spanish speakers and Anglo-Saxons alike. Furthermore its attractive interface and range of useful features make it an indispensable reference tool for anyone wanting to improve their written Spanish

It contains:

• Definitions
• Spelling rules
• Rules of punctuation
• Use of accents
• Exceptions to rule

• Onomatopoeia
• Abbreviations
• Homophones
• Forms of address

Download Spanish Orthography 2.1 in Softonic

Easy French Dialogs is a very practical study tool for learning French incorporating 678 dialogues from about 15 common life scenes such as traveling, shopping, making calls, greetings and so on.

The software presents the content of French dialogs and English dialogs through a series of small slides, as well as reading French aloud to let you study French in your spare time.

The visible screen volume only occupies a small place of computer screen, so you can still remember the dialogues at the time when you are reading news or Blogs.

What's more, the software also includes a reading tool which you can use to read the French compositions compounded by you from different places. A mini English-French dictionary is also available for use.

Download Easy French Dialogs 3.1 in Softonic

InstantSpeak Chinese is a revolutionary and award winning new system for learning Chinese designed by language experts. We guarantee you will speak fluent Chinese after using our proven method or we will give you your money back. The program contains personalized lessons that give special attention to every day language and pronunciation. Users have access to two different speeds of playback for each item. The InstantSpeak method uses a unique audio flash card system that allows you to effortlessly recall what you have learned.

Each lesson simulates a conversation between the user and a native speaker. Users are put in a variety of real world situations and take part in conversations using the most frequently used vocabulary and language patterns.

There is a tremendous emphasis put on pronunciation. Users have access to normal and slow playback speeds for each conversation, sentence, and word.

Download InstantSpeak Chinese 2.7 in Softonic

German language in everyday life and profession A2 (Prosonsoft Deutsche Sprache in Alltag und Beruf A2) will prepare you for general familiarization with German in everyday life and profession in Germany. The course is intended for students with a basic knowledge of German.

The course comprises of 10 lessons (approximately 60-80 hours of study), in which you will be accompanied through the interesting studying world by our curator �Prosoni�, and more than 100 exercises.

In addition an extensive exercise book will help you in studying grammar. Prosonsoft - the language software that will prepare you for exams for European language certificates.

Main topics:

• Personal information
• Everyday situations
• Living and lives in Germany
• The world of work
• Professional orientation
• Vacancy competition
• Relations with government authorities

Download German language in everyday life and profession A2 (Advanced) 1.0.1.35 in Softonic

Amigos Spanish is a teaching tool that will assist you in learning verb conjugation using Spanish thanks to some entertaining and more importantly educational games. The various modes of learning consist of straight verb tests, crosswords, word searches and anagram games.

It's weakness is its appearance, which seems to have been given little thought but thankfully this is not something that should be considered high on the priority list for this type of software.

Download Amigos Spanish 4.6 in Softonic

VocabOne 02 is a vocabulary training program. It provides rich possibilities for learning and editing vocabulary libraries. A smart card box system makes you learn the difficult parts of your libraries better, while the easier parts are not repeated too frequently. Further on, there are many options in order to make the program fit all your needs, such as the flexible handling of multiple answers or the possibility to change the display font for languages using a different character set. Like this, vocabulary learning gets efficient and satisfying.

Download VocabOne 02 4.29 in Softonic