Intro
When I encountered an unfamiliar word while watching YouTube videos or immersing myself in other English content on the Internet, I would open Cambridge Dictionary and look up the word.
It would tell me how to pronounce, its meanings, and usually a few examples for each meaning.
It's a super helpful service. It does a really great job.
There are phonetic transcriptions for both British and American English, along with detailed explanations and examples. This is a really great way for me to learn pronunciation and expand my vocabulary in the end.
[Read More]Learn English on YouTube: Fat Bear Week
I believe one meaningful way to learn a language is by watching how natives speak it, English is no exception. In this blog post, I'm going to share a few vocabulary words and phrases that I learned from a bunch of videos about Fat Bear Week on YouTube.
But first and foremost, what is Fat Bear Week?
According to Wikipedia:
Fat Bear Week is an annual event held in late September or early October by Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska, commemorating the seasonal preparations made by Alaska peninsula brown bears inhabiting Katmai as they ready themselves for their winter hibernation.
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The 5 Best YouTube Channels to Help You Master American English
Note: Before diving into today's blog post, you definitely should check out my notes on YouTube videos: My English Learning Notes
If you’re learning English, YouTube videos are among the best resources for improving your listening and speaking skills. But since English is so widely used, people around the world use it differently, making it challenging to decide where to focus.
As a language learner, it's often best to stick to one accent, and I personally prefer American English. If you feel the same way, stick around! I'm sharing the YouTube channels focused on American English that I found super helpful for my language journey.
[Read More]You spoke, we listened! A new LanguagePuppy update is here.
We love hearing from you! Your feedback is what drives us to make LanguagePuppy better and better. In this latest v1.0.3 update, we've focused on smoothing out the little things that make a big difference in your language learning journey.
Check out what's new:
EchoLoop: Practice with Precision, Not Frustration
Ever wanted to repeat a single sentence or phrase to master it? We've made EchoLoop much easier to use. The new UI is super intuitive, and you'll now see the loop range directly on the page. It's all about making your practice sessions feel seamless and precise.
[Read More]How To Take Notes for YouTube Videos
In this tutorial, we'll show you how to take notes while you're learning a video on YouTube in your target language, be it English, Spanish, Chinese, etc.
So here are the steps:
- Go visit the LanguagePuppy extension on Chrome Web Store and install it
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Refresh your YouTube video page, and you will see the extension UI along the player
LanguagePuppy's YouTube UI -
Click "Log in" at the top-right corner to log in
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LanguagePuppy Chrome Extension Overview
In this page, I am going to briefly show you how to use the LanguagePuppy Chrome extension, so that you can get the most out of YouTube while you're watching and learning videos there.
If you prefer to watch a video, click below:
Installing
In case you didn't know that, you can visit and install the Chrome extension by opening LanguagePuppy and then clicking the "Add to Chrome" button.
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