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Learning with Texts

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What it is

Learning with Texts (LWT) is a language-learning web app for reading texts you bring and building vocabulary from them. It divides uploaded texts into sentences and words, then shows saved terms and their learning status in later readings. You can save words or expressions of two to nine words, along with translations, optional romanization, and an example sentence. Practice options include term tests, context-based tests, Massive-Context Cloze Deletion tests, and a statistics page. LWT can associate an MP3 audio URL with a text for listening while you read, but it has no audio-file import or upload function. Dictionary links are configurable; terms can be imported from CSV or TSV, exported as TSV, or sent to Anki for cloze tests. LWT is free, with offline access and interactive practice listed. It requires a modern browser and a local web and database server with PHP. Installation instructions cover Windows, macOS, and Linux, though the maker says its macOS instructions and app could not be tested. Texts and terms using Unicode characters above U+FFFF are unsupported.

Spec sheet

Purpose
LWT is a web app for language learning in which users read texts, optionally listen to audio, and save, review, and test words and expressions.Read 30 Sep 2026 · hapepo23.github.io
Intended users
The maker describes LWT as a tool for language learners who bring their own texts and optionally audio for reading and vocabulary practice.Read 30 Sep 2026 · hapepo23.github.io
Deployment
LWT requires a modern browser and a local web and database server with PHP; the maker lists XAMPP, MAMP, and LAMP as examples.Read 30 Sep 2026 · github.com
Support
The maker invites users to report problems and send feedback and ideas, and describes LWT as a one-person hobby project.Read 30 Sep 2026 · hapepo23.github.io
Founded
2010Read 28 Sep 2026 · hapepo23.github.io
Audio
Users can associate an MP3 audio URL with a text to listen while reading; the app does not provide an audio-file import or upload function.Read 30 Sep 2026 · hapepo23.github.io
Compatibility limit
Texts and vocabulary terms containing Unicode characters above U+FFFF are unsupported; the page says emojis and some historic scripts and symbols are affected.Read 30 Sep 2026 · hapepo23.github.io
Desktop systems
The maker provides installation instructions for Windows, macOS, and Linux, and notes that the macOS instructions and app could not be tested by the maker.Read 30 Sep 2026 · hapepo23.github.io
Dictionaries
Users configure web dictionary links, and the documentation describes a Glosbe API integration for transferring translations into LWT.Read 30 Sep 2026 · hapepo23.github.io
Exports and imports
Terms can be imported in CSV or TSV format, exported as TSV, or exported to Anki for cloze tests.Read 30 Sep 2026 · hapepo23.github.io
Practice
The app includes term tests, context-based tests, Massive-Context Cloze Deletion testing, and a statistics page.Read 30 Sep 2026 · hapepo23.github.io
Security and warranty
The software is provided as-is without warranty, and the maker says third-party projects using the public-domain code are not maintained or endorsed by them.Read 30 Sep 2026 · hapepo23.github.io
Term length
Users can save words or expressions of two to nine words with translations, optional romanization, and an example sentence.Read 30 Sep 2026 · hapepo23.github.io
Text learning
Uploaded texts are split into sentences and words, with saved terms and their learning statuses shown in later texts.Read 30 Sep 2026 · hapepo23.github.io

Plans and prices

Learning with Texts Free Requires a modern browser and a local web and database server with PHP · Texts and terms using Unicode characters above U+FFFF are unsupported Read 30 Sep 2026 · hapepo23.github.io

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Free plan with offline access
  • Tracks saved terms in later texts
  • Includes several test formats and statistics
  • Exports terms to TSV or Anki

Limits

  • Requires a local PHP web and database server
  • Cannot import or upload audio files
  • Does not support Unicode above U+FFFF
  • Maker provides the software as-is without warranty

Who it suits

LWT suits language learners who want to work through their own texts and optionally listen to associated audio. It is a fit for people comfortable running a local web and database server with PHP.

Verdict

LWT combines reading, vocabulary review, and testing around texts learners supply themselves. Its local PHP-server requirement and Unicode limit are important constraints to weigh before setting it up.

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