We've got a new demo: the #inContext notebook!! incontextlearning.com The idea is to have a daily 5-min passage with content you at your level. We think this keeps #languagelearning interesting and also lowers the barrier to entry into native material. We'd love any feedback if you try it :)

We usually work on language stuff, but we added a #science feature to the inContext dictionary. It will explain concepts at 5 different levels: * child * high school * college * phd * researcher Checkout the example lookup for an encoder-decoder at child, and then phd level. #nlp #aiEdu

We've been thinking about how to make language learning tools that adapt to you and feel authentic. This is what we cooked up: the inContext notebook. Got 5 minutes? Try our early prototype and let us know what you think: incontext-app.netlify.app #langsky

We're a small team building something we believe in! What language learning challenges do you want us to solve next? Share below! 🚀 #langsky

Cognitive Load Theory tells us our working memory is limited. We tried making a tool that works on top of whatever you are reading, so you stay in your reading flow instead of juggling multiple dictionary tabs 🧠 #langtwt #LanguageLearning #psychology

One of our founders is a huge fan of yomitan, an amazing open source dictionary for learning Japanese. But sometimes going monolingual can be a big transition, so we built #inContext to help bridge that gap. We use both now :D #learnjapanese

#Psychology insight: Your brain remembers words better when you think deeply about their meaning rather than just seeing them. That's why we focus on helping you truly understand words in context (Craik and Lockhart, 1972) 🧠 #languagelearning

New feature alert: One-click Anki sync! Create flashcards without leaving your browser. 🔄 #anki #languagelearning Find out more in the release notes incontext.fun/the-fundamen...

A New Version of inContext: The Fundamental Release

The next edition of inContext is live!

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Did you try our new jpdb.io integration for Japanese learners? Click any word to dive deeper into pitch accent and usage! 🇯🇵 #learnjapanese #studyjapanese

Looking up words while learning a language: Old old way: paper dictionary 📚 New old way: #dictionary websites 🖥️ Old new way: copy-pasting to #ChatGPT ✂️ New new way: #inContext - one click, instant context 🎯 "It felt like a gift" - an actual user 🎁

Ever wondered how good spaced repetition actually is for #languagelearning? We really appreciated this in-depth analysis from @gwern.bsky.social who loves to go down the rabbit hole: gwern.net/spaced-repet... 🧪

Spaced Repetition for Efficient Learning

Efficient memorization using the spacing effect: literature review of widespread applicability, tips on use & what it’s good for.

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Feature Spotlight: Multiple profiles let you switch between languages and levels seamlessly. Helpful for those times where you are learning multiple languages or you just want a definition in your native language! 🔄 #langsky Example: * Japanese @ Upper-Intermed: Cmd + J * English @ Native: Cmd + E

Studies suggest native speakers know 20,000-35,000 word families, and that you can handle most daily conversations with just 3,000-5,000. What's been your experience? #langsky

New in the #FundamentalRelease : Custom key commands! Set your own shortcuts for different languages. 🎯 #langtwt

Reading content you genuinely enjoy in your target language makes studying way more fun. You can use #inContext to look up and save words you don't know while browsing your favorite websites! 💪 #langsky

Reading content you genuinely enjoy in your target language makes studying way more fun. You can use #inContext while browsing your favorite websites! 💪 #langsky

Real use case: Watch #Arrival on Youtube, enable subtitles with #asbplayer, and instantly look up words with #inContext. No support yet for Heptapod, but in the meantime you can get your definitions in one of 10 supported languages! 🎬 #langsky (Shown: English-Level 1 and Japanese-Level 3)

The science behind #inContext: We create definitions at your i+1 level - just challenging enough to help you grow, backed by Stephen Krashen's #inputHypothesis 🧪

Just launched: inContext now supports 10 languages! From #Spanish to #Korean, we've got your language learning journey covered. 🌎 Try the Fundamental edition of #inContext for free at: chromewebstore.google.com/detail/incon...

👋 Hey everyone! We're two friends interested in #LanguageLearning and #ai who got tired of traditional dictionaries. So we built something better - a smart dictionary that actually understands context and speaks at your level. Stay tuned for learning tips! We're #inContext