Comments on: My LingQ Testimonial http://www.towerofconfusion.com/2008/03/28/my-lingq-testimonial/ Language Learning and Multiculturalism Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:51:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Edwin http://www.towerofconfusion.com/2008/03/28/my-lingq-testimonial/comment-page-1/#comment-447 Edwin Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:07:19 +0000 http://towerofconfusion.wordpress.com/?p=208#comment-447 Chris, Have you tried using text editors which runs macros? I have been using Ultraedit. I can hit a key and it will do all the spacings for me. Chris,
Have you tried using text editors which runs macros? I have been using Ultraedit. I can hit a key and it will do all the spacings for me.

]]> By: chris(mandarin_student) http://www.towerofconfusion.com/2008/03/28/my-lingq-testimonial/comment-page-1/#comment-446 chris(mandarin_student) Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:48:55 +0000 http://towerofconfusion.wordpress.com/?p=208#comment-446 Hi Edwin, yes it does (I tried ;)) but that is far too much trouble for a big text. Also breaks up the reading. When I asked they seemed to reckon it should be working by the summer. Hi Edwin, yes it does (I tried ;) ) but that is far too much trouble for a big text. Also breaks up the reading.

When I asked they seemed to reckon it should be working by the summer.

]]> By: Edwin http://www.towerofconfusion.com/2008/03/28/my-lingq-testimonial/comment-page-1/#comment-445 Edwin Sat, 19 Apr 2008 11:52:24 +0000 http://towerofconfusion.wordpress.com/?p=208#comment-445 I wonder if adding a space after each character would work. In other works, treat each character as a word. I wonder if adding a space after each character would work. In other works, treat each character as a word.

]]> By: chris(mandarin_student) http://www.towerofconfusion.com/2008/03/28/my-lingq-testimonial/comment-page-1/#comment-444 chris(mandarin_student) Sat, 19 Apr 2008 11:40:45 +0000 http://towerofconfusion.wordpress.com/?p=208#comment-444 sadly I can't trail is properly at the moment, word detection does not work properly for the Asian languages that are currently in Beta sadly I can’t trail is properly at the moment, word detection does not work properly for the Asian languages that are currently in Beta

]]> By: Edwin http://www.towerofconfusion.com/2008/03/28/my-lingq-testimonial/comment-page-1/#comment-451 Edwin Tue, 08 Apr 2008 21:17:31 +0000 http://towerofconfusion.wordpress.com/?p=208#comment-451 There is nothing wrong. I think they are planning to introduce some SRS mechanism. At the same time, I am also looking for some easy way to transfer the vocabulary list to my SRS system. One major problem is synchronization. I need to figure out a way such that I can transfer updates from LingQ to my SRS system at ease, and still keep the existing information (such as levels) in my system. There is nothing wrong.

I think they are planning to introduce some SRS mechanism. At the same time, I am also looking for some easy way to transfer the vocabulary list to my SRS system.

One major problem is synchronization. I need to figure out a way such that I can transfer updates from LingQ to my SRS system at ease, and still keep the existing information (such as levels) in my system.

]]> By: Ramses http://www.towerofconfusion.com/2008/03/28/my-lingq-testimonial/comment-page-1/#comment-450 Ramses Tue, 08 Apr 2008 20:57:27 +0000 http://towerofconfusion.wordpress.com/?p=208#comment-450 I actually started using it, and kinda like it. One thing that turns me down is the fact that there seem to be no SRS system. Flashcards are just presented in alphabetical order, or am I doing something wrong? I actually started using it, and kinda like it. One thing that turns me down is the fact that there seem to be no SRS system. Flashcards are just presented in alphabetical order, or am I doing something wrong?

]]> By: Edwin http://www.towerofconfusion.com/2008/03/28/my-lingq-testimonial/comment-page-1/#comment-449 Edwin Thu, 03 Apr 2008 01:29:55 +0000 http://towerofconfusion.wordpress.com/?p=208#comment-449 Rmss, As I have said in an earlier post, I think it is a great tool to improve my reading skills. It gives me an estimate of the unknown words in a text even before me read it, and it keeps track of all the new vocabulary and their references. I don't know of a better tool out there which can do the same. Of course, it is not the only useful tool out there. I also use other tools such as other online dictionaries and Skype. But then it is the philosophy behind LingQ that I appreciate the most. Rmss,
As I have said in an earlier post, I think it is a great tool to improve my reading skills. It gives me an estimate of the unknown words in a text even before me read it, and it keeps track of all the new vocabulary and their references. I don’t know of a better tool out there which can do the same.
Of course, it is not the only useful tool out there. I also use other tools such as other online dictionaries and Skype. But then it is the philosophy behind LingQ that I appreciate the most.

]]> By: Rmss http://www.towerofconfusion.com/2008/03/28/my-lingq-testimonial/comment-page-1/#comment-448 Rmss Wed, 02 Apr 2008 20:11:33 +0000 http://towerofconfusion.wordpress.com/?p=208#comment-448 Congratulations! Very nice, indeed. Personally I don't like LingQ that much. It's a bit vague and I don't have a good idea on how to use it. At the moment I just watch heaps of Spanish television, listening music/radio all day long, reading, speaking with friends (at campus, I'm majoring Spanish so also in class), speaking with exchange partners through Skype. My progress just skyrocketed, but maybe LingQ wouldn't hurt, if I knew how to use it properly. Congratulations! Very nice, indeed.

Personally I don’t like LingQ that much. It’s a bit vague and I don’t have a good idea on how to use it. At the moment I just watch heaps of Spanish television, listening music/radio all day long, reading, speaking with friends (at campus, I’m majoring Spanish so also in class), speaking with exchange partners through Skype. My progress just skyrocketed, but maybe LingQ wouldn’t hurt, if I knew how to use it properly.

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