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Language learning resources

A hand-picked list of tools, methods and communities we actually recommend to learners. Free unless noted. Watching with Streal pairs well with everything below.

Free tools every learner should have

The core toolkit for turning what you watch and read into words you remember.

Anki

The classic spaced-repetition flashcard app. Save words from your shows and review them right before you forget.

apps.ankiweb.net

Forvo

Hear any word pronounced by native speakers, with regional variations. Perfect when subtitles leave you guessing.

forvo.com

Tatoeba

A huge open database of example sentences in dozens of languages, so you see new words used in real context.

tatoeba.org

Wiktionary

A free, community-built dictionary with definitions, conjugations and etymology across many languages.

wiktionary.org

Communities

Ask questions, share progress and find recommendations from other learners.

r/languagelearning

The biggest general community for learners of any language. Method debates, resource lists and motivation.

reddit.com

r/EnglishLearning

A focused community for English learners, with grammar help and native speakers answering questions.

reddit.com

Our guides

Practical playbooks from the Streal blog for learning with Netflix.

How to Learn a Language with Netflix

A step-by-step method by level: the right shows, the right subtitles and a simple study loop.

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How to Get Bilingual Subtitles on Netflix

A quick way to add dual subtitles on Netflix and actually learn from them.

streal.app/blog

The Best Netflix Shows to Learn English

Six English shows by level, with example scenes and a study workflow.

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The Best Language Reactor Alternatives

The top tools to learn on Netflix compared: dual subtitles, in-context translations and quizzes.

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Run a language-learning site or resource? We are always happy to feature genuinely useful tools here and to collaborate. Reach us at streal.learn@gmail.com.