Toucan by Babbel - Language Learning

Learn a new language just by browsing the internet.

Toucan by Babbel - Browse and Learn Languages

"Toucan by Babbel - Language Learning" is a Chrome extension that integrates language acquisition into your daily internet use. It acts discreetly, translating words and phrases on websites to help you learn naturally. Without tests or grades, Toucan offers practice shortcuts, extra session insertion on popular platforms, and a save-for-later feature to enhance learning. It prioritizes user privacy and supports multiple languages.

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Extension stats

By: https://jointoucan.com

Users: 200,000+

-100,000

Rating: 4.60

(1,376)

Version: 2.19.6 (Last updated: 2024-10-14)

Creation date: 2020-06-17

Risk impact: Very high risk impact

Risk likelihood:

Very low risk likelihood

Manifest version: 3

Permissions:

storage
cookies
activeTab
contextMenus
scripting

Host permissions:

https://jointoucan.com/*
https://*.jointoucan.com/*
https://*.wikipedia.org/*
https://*.jointoucan.com/welcome*
https://jointoucan.com/welcome*
https://*.google.com/*
https://*.youtube.com/*
https://*.amazon.com/*
https://*.yahoo.com/*
https://*.facebook.com/*

Size: 12.14M

Email: in*****@jointoucan.com

URLs: Website ,Privacy policy

Ranking

# 1,500 ▼ 280

Other rankings

#19 in Education #2 in Editors' Picks extensions #29 in language keyword 44 ▲ 2 #121 in learn keyword 18 ▲ 2 #140 in phrase keyword 5 ▲ 32

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Toucan - Language Learning (v2.15.3)

4.01

(153) 7,640+

Toucan - Language Learning (v2.18.11)

4.10

(190) 107,278+

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Extension summary

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Learn a new language the natural way

Toucan helps you absorb new languages naturally by blending them into your online activities. Because the more you see and hear a new language, the faster you learn it.

How it works ➤ Each time you visit a website, Toucan translates certain words and phrases into the language you’re trying to learn. That way, you can learn your new language using context clues in one you already know.

Toucan’s Features The more you practice, the faster you learn. And everyone learns differently so, instead of quizzes, tests and grades, Toucan created a variety of features to give you fun micro-moments of learning throughout your day

➤ Shortcuts You don’t have to know every word of a language to be able to speak it. Toucan’s Shortcuts teach you words and phrases for common situations, like ordering food at a restaurant or finding the bathroom.

User reviews

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Pros

Unique approach to language learning by integrating it into browsing
Helps users learn vocabulary in a natural context
Potential for effective language learning
Simple and brilliant design

Cons

Frequent bugs and technical issues
Resource-intensive and can cause browser performance problems
Limited support for additional languages, especially Chinese
Inability to access settings or options in some cases

Most mentioned

Bugs and technical issues
Resource usage and performance problems
Need for support for more native languages

User reviews

I am trying to learn Italian. Had been learning the basics before through audio books. Toucan seemed like something new. A new approach to learning. It is Unique in a way, I get to learn in the middle of other browsing stuff, instead of spending separate time for it. Just tried it for a few days and I didn't even realize that I started picking up Italian words. Great job! Hope there would be advanced additions in the future.

Muthukumar C. R., 2024-12-10

This is just a simple but brilliant approach to language learning! I can't thank you enough.

George Lippert, 2024-12-07

Has good potential, but as other users have said, very buggy. clicking the plugin icon rarely actually opens the settings panel-- thus preventing me from disabling it on certain websites.