Sign Learner

Learn sign language passively as you surf the web.

Sign Learner: Learn Sign Language Online While Browsing

Sign Learner is a Chrome extension aimed to simplify learning of sign language. As you browse the web normally, this tool highlights random words on each page. On hovering over these highlighted words, it renders a video showing the corresponding sign. It supports American and British Sign Language with an extensive database of over 4000 signs. It is not only an effortless way to learn new signs but allows reinforcement of known signs via this intelligent process.
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Extension stats

Users: 2,000+
Rating: 4.64
(11)
Version: 1.2 (Last updated: 2022-11-29)
Creation date: 2022-09-14
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
  • tabs
Size: 791.55K
URLs: Website

Other platforms

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Extension summary

As you browse the internet normally, Sign Learner will highlight words on each webpage randomly. Simply hover over the highlighted word and a video with the corresponding sign will appear!

Support for either American Sign Language (ASL) or British Sign Language (BSL).

✨ Features:

  • Learn new signs in sign language and reinforce signs you know in a fun and easy way (4000+ signs)
  • Focus on learning specific topics, with with available signs split into categories such as Nature, Family, Animals, and more
  • Need a break from learning? Pause Sign Learner at any time or on any website
  • Customise your learning experience by changing the size of the video popup and the colour of the highlighted word
  • Exclude words from being shown that you want to ignore or have already learnt fully
  • Handy search box to lookup specific signs at any time

🏗️ Coming soon:

  • Additional context for BSL signs
  • Support for Australian Sign Language (Auslan)
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User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Great for learning BSL and ASL signs
  • Reinforces learning by displaying signs multiple times
  • Easy to use while performing daily computer activities
  • Supplementary tool for other sign language learning
Cons
  • Uncertainty regarding the orange arrow icon in videos
Most mentioned
  • Enjoyable and effective learning experience
  • Ability to learn new signs while browsing the web
User reviews
Thank you so much for this extension, I love using it to learn new BSL signs! Please, consider adding the support for Czech sign language in the future. 🙏🏻

by Jaime Sherpa, 2024-02-02

It has being an awesome experience to have this extension on my computer. I get to learn one of two words per page on almost any website. And repeat words with mix new words , so you won't forget what you already learn and keep learning new ones. I love it and I highly recommend this extension. ♥
by Victoria Castro, 2023-09-11
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Sign Learner requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Sign Learner has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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