Parley is a vocabulary trainer designed primarily for learning foreign languages, although its flexible lesson system can be used for other subjects.
It combines spaced repetition with several practice methods rather than limiting study to conventional flashcards. Vocabulary collections can be created with its editor or downloaded directly through KDE’s Get Hot New Stuff framework.
Parley has particularly strong support for language study, including grammatical forms, conjugations and vocabulary involving more than two languages.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Spaced-repetition training with automatic tracking of learning progress.
- Flashcard, mixed-letter, multiple-choice and written practice modes.
- Language-specific exercises covering articles, comparison forms, conjugations and synonyms, antonyms and paraphrases.
- Built-in vocabulary editor for creating and maintaining collections.
- Organises vocabulary into lessons and lets you select precisely which material to practise.
- Supports vocabulary collections containing more than two languages.
- Searches vocabulary by text and word type.
- Can include images and audio with vocabulary entries.
- Downloads community-created vocabulary collections using Get Hot New Stuff.
- Uses the open KVTML vocabulary format shared with other KDE educational applications.
- Supports configurable practice settings and blocking intervals.
- Exports vocabulary as HTML.
Website: apps.kde.org/parley
Support:
Developer: The Parley Developers
License: GNU General Public License v2.0
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