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MemWord assists users to learn foreign languages using the vast variety of freely available material on the web. It accomplishes this goal by acting as both an electronic dictionary and a flashcard quizing tool. | MemWord assists users to learn foreign languages using the vast variety of freely available material on the web. It accomplishes this goal by acting as both an electronic dictionary and a flashcard quizing tool. | ||
The tool would have four main functions | The tool would have four main functions<br> | ||
1.) Translate unknown words the user highlights and right clicks on | 1.) Translate unknown words the user highlights and right clicks on<br> | ||
2.) If desired, adds words to flashcard database with foreign word or phrase, native definition and sample sentence referenced from the original website | 2.) If desired, adds words to flashcard database with foreign word or phrase, native definition and sample sentence referenced from the original website<br> | ||
3.) Quiz users on flashcard sets and keep accuracy statistics | 3.) Quiz users on flashcard sets and keep accuracy statistics<br> | ||
4.) As an option, would highlight words on the page the user is trying to learn | 4.) As an option, would highlight words on the page the user is trying to learn<br> | ||
This is not meant to be a full scale language learning platform. It is simply meant to be an intelligent tool to assist intermediate/advanced students of languages by providing contexual vocabulary related to their particular area of interest. | This is not meant to be a full scale language learning platform. It is simply meant to be an intelligent tool to assist intermediate/advanced students of languages by providing contexual vocabulary related to their particular area of interest. | ||