Learn English by reading news
Learn English by reading news
Capyread is a reading application designed to help users improve their English comprehension through access to real world publications. The app provides regularly updated content from major English language sources such as The Economist, The New York Times, National Geographic, The Atlantic, The New Yorker, Business Insider, MIT Technology Review, Scientific American, Harvard Business Review, and Financial Times. Users can browse articles by publication, topic, or difficulty level. The core functionality centers on three reading modes: a full bilingual mode that displays original text alongside a Chinese translation paragraph by paragraph, a mode that shows the original text with optional translation expansion, and a pure original mode for uninterrupted reading. These modes can be toggled using keyboard shortcuts. The app includes an inline dictionary feature that allows users to tap any word for an instant definition. Words looked up are automatically saved to a personal vocabulary list, which retains the original sentence and context for each entry. The vocabulary list is integrated with a spaced repetition system based on the Ebbinghaus forgetting curve, and the app sends a daily reminder for review sessions. This design aims to help users retain vocabulary by revisiting words in the context where they were first encountered. Beyond the curated publication library, Capyread supports importing external content. Users can add RSS feeds from blogs or other websites, and the app can read EPUB, TXT, and text based PDF files. Imported content benefits from the same bilingual reading, word lookup, and vocabulary management features. The app is intended for self directed learners who want to read authentic English materials with minimal interruption, using AI generated explanations and translations tailored to the user’s proficiency level. No specific technical requirements beyond a modern web browser are mentioned on the site.