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YouGlish

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YouGlish is an online tool that provides real-world video examples of words and phrases in context. Users can type any word or phrase in the search bar and instantly access a collection of YouTube videos where the word or phrase is used. YouGlish also provides users with a phonetic breakdown of words. It currently supports over 20 languages in different accents. YouGlish is free to use and does not require users to sign up for an account, although logging in provides access to more functionalities. It was developed by Dan Barhen. Bewertung: YouGlish is a handy and easy-to-use tool for learning pronunciation in context in various accents and languages. Besides providing examples of how a word is pronounced, YouGlish provides definitions and synonyms by clicking on a word, which is useful for vocabulary acquisition.

Kosten: Free.

Website: https://youglish.com/

  

Kategorien

Interaktionstyp

  • Einzelarbeit

Kompetenzen

  • Aussprache

Inhalte

  • Websites/andere Nutzer*innen
  • Eigene Inhalte

Benutzerfreundlichkeit

Benutzeroberfläche User-friendliness/complexity of the tool´s interface

Straightforward.

Zeiteffizienz Time needed for mastering the „how-to“ of the tool and a production of a task

High.

Sprache(n) der Benutzeroberfläche The number of languages in which the tool is currently available/adaptable to

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and Arabic.

Datenschutz Does the tool require registration? Who can see my data? Can I remain anonymous?

Medium. YouGlish does not require login for use, so it collects limited personal data. However, it gathers information such as browser type, IP address, domain name, date and time of access, and pages visited. The purpose of collecting this data is primarily for site functionality, security, and analytics under the basis of consent, legitimate interest, and contractual necessity. YouGlish employs cookies, among which Google Adsense for advertising. In terms of security, it uses HTTPS encryption and industry-standard safeguards. It stores data in servers in the United States but, in some cases, also in other jurisdictions. Personal data on YouGlish is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes mentioned above – more detailed data on that is not provided. YouGlish acknowledges users rights to access, rectify, erase, restrict and object to data processing. Its privacy policy is in line with the GDPR. See more here.

Arbeit für spätere Verwendung speichern Possiblity to save your or others´ work for reuse/reproduction

Yes, for users with an account.

Individuell anpassbar (wenn ja, wie?) Possibility of the tool to be used for a range of different activities (e.g. to what extent you can organize a project assignment with a central activity based on this tool)

Interaktivität

Engagement

Zusammenarbeit

Kommunikation

Technische Voraussetzungen

Installation erforderlich?

No; it is a browser-based tool.

Kompatibilität/ Betriebssystem

Any browser.

Andere technische Voraussetzungen