For learners and creators
Condegram: language learning through reading.
Condegram begins with a simple idea: understanding a language means understanding words in relation to one another, in sentences and in texts that have something to say.
It brings together two kinds of work: learning from carefully prepared material, and creating that material. Learners can follow courses or read books with support close at hand. Teachers, authors and content providers can prepare and refine the texts, translations and explanations that make this possible.
For learners
A language, encountered through meaningful texts.
Some learners prefer a carefully sequenced course; others want to read a book that already interests them. Condegram brings these approaches into the same reading environment. You can keep translations and explanations visible, or consult them only when you need them.
Courses
A course provides a structured path through a language. Lessons bring together sentences, translations, recordings and explanations, so that new vocabulary and grammatical patterns can be understood in context rather than learned as isolated facts.
Books
Reading books is at the heart of Condegram: a sustained, efficient way to build a substantial vocabulary. A longer narrative brings words back in different situations, allowing their meanings and uses to become familiar. Help with an unfamiliar expression is available beside the text, reducing the need to interrupt reading to consult several separate resources.
News
Coming soonWe are planning a daily newspaper for language learners, with articles prepared for different levels of knowledge. The aim is to make regular reading part of everyday life: following subjects that matter to you while continuing to develop your language. This part of Condegram is not yet available.
How it works
Read first. Look more closely when you need to.
The original sentence remains the point of reference. Translation, sound, vocabulary and grammar are brought alongside it, rather than taking you away from the text. The screenshots below show a Spanish sentence with explanations in English.
The icons beside the text
The tools shown depend on the reading view and the material available for each sentence.
- Listen
- The speaker plays the sentence recording, where one is available. It lets you return to the sound of an expression as you read.
- Translation
- The language symbol shows or hides the translation. This makes it possible to try reading independently, then check your understanding.
- Word by word
- The horizontal lines switch to a more literal translation, helping you follow the order and contribution of individual words. Select it again to return to the natural translation.
- Pronunciation notes
- The ear opens an explanation of pronunciation: what to listen for and how particular sounds or combinations are pronounced.
- Approximate pronunciation
- The Aa symbol switches between phonetic transcription (IPA) and an approximate pronunciation written with familiar spelling, when both are available.
- Grammar
- The academic cap opens a grammar note about this sentence. It explains a pattern where you encounter it, rather than asking you to leave the text for a separate grammar chapter.
- Notes and feedback
- The note symbol lets learners record a thought privately or send feedback to the Condegram team directly from the sentence. A question or correction can therefore remain attached to the passage that prompted it.
- Edit · for content creators
- Content creators with editing access see the pencil. They can correct or refine material directly while reading, without having to leave the passage and search for it elsewhere. It is not a learner editing control.
From a word to its meaning
From a sentence to its structure
For content providers and creators
A place to prepare material, not only to read it.
Condegram is also a workspace for teachers, authors and others who prepare language-learning materials. Creators can develop their own courses or books, bringing their knowledge of a language and their understanding of learners into the reading experience.
Clear, step-by-step wizards guide the preparation of a text: organising it into sentences, adding translations, explaining grammar and preparing pronunciation guidance. The work is divided into manageable stages, rather than presented as one complicated task.
AI assistance, with room for human judgement
At each step, creators can ask AI to assist with the work. It can offer a starting point for translations and explanations; the creator can review, correct and refine the result. AI suggestions should be treated as drafts, not as an authority on a language.
That distinction matters especially when a text contains unfamiliar usage, regional forms or cultural references. The aim is to make preparation less laborious while leaving editorial decisions with people who know the material.
A conversation around the text
The learner and creator sides meet at the sentence. A learner can ask a question or point out a difficulty; a creator with editing access can revisit the passage and improve it on the spot. Reading and the careful preparation of learning materials become connected activities.
If you would like to discuss using Condegram for learning or contributing material, we welcome questions and conversations.