gnuVocabTrain

GnuVocabTrain is an easy to use English to German or German to English vocabulary trainer designed to help those studying the above mentioned languages improve their conversation, comprehension and translation skills.

The main window of the application features a simple, tabbed interface that is intuitive and simple to use.

The Start tab enables users to configure both the application and the word list used for testing and quizzes.

Word lists can be edited and categorized from within the program itself. Lists can also be imported from various supported files, such as TXT, CSV, XML as well as PAU, PAU.GZ and ASC. In order to quickly edit words and their translations, the application also features a search function, which can be used on all of the loaded lists, or just one of them.

An noteworthy feature is the ability to disable words. A disabled word will be excluded from quizzes without being deleted from the list.

As mentioned above, lists can be organized by language and by a single associated category. This makes it easier to sort and find a specific list.

The other tabs enable users to partake in various activities designed to help them improve their vocabulary. These consist of quizzes and a simple memory game, where users must uncover pairs of cards with synonyms written in both languages on them.

The quizzes are quite straightforward. The application provides a word and its listed synonyms in a language, and the user must provide the same in the other. Clues can be requested and the vocabulary entry can be edited on the fly (in case an error is discovered) and are shown the correct answer after inputting their solution.

This software solution can provide users with an effective way of enlarging their foreign language vocabulary.