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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.
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