Phrasebook

Even though the idea of visiting new place across the world is exciting, one of the elements that can prevent you to make the most out of the experience is the language barrier. Phrasebook is a lightweight piece of software that enables you to learn a few common phrases that you are very likely to say or hear when visiting a new place.

The application does not require installation and you can decompress the archive on any desired location on your hard drive. Moreover, since the app does not have high system requirements, you can use it on an older computer or laptop that you are considering taking with you during your travels.

The program comes with an unpolished and outdated interface, yet it is user-friendly and well organized. You can select the known and unknown language from the upper section and then the topic as well as the question, sentence or words from the drop-down boxes.

It is necessary to mention that you can set the application to pronounce the phrases as many times as you need and at different speeds. You can set the lowest and highest desired speech speed and then listen to the words until you can learn them.

The option can come in handy if you are visiting a country known to have different dialects and where people are likely to speak fast or slow.

On the other hand, the application does not allow you to add new words or sentences that you are learning during your travels. Moreover, the app supports only a handful of languages, namely different variations of English, German, Spanish, Russian, Portuguese and Serbian.

While it is not a looker, the application is user-friendly and includes dozens of words, sentences and questions you are likely to use when arriving at a region you have never visited before. Phrasebook could come in handy for practicing your language skills when traveling to a new country.