The Polidict journal
Practical guides to learning words, remembering more, and making a language your own
Polidict: a vocabulary app for Android, now on Google Play
Polidict for Android is now on Google Play for everyone. This guide covers adding words, the seven practice modes, progress in four skills, pronunciation scores, offline learning and Anki import. It also explains what’s free and what Plus adds.
Polidict 1.2.17: fill in the gap, choose modes on Today
What’s new in Polidict 1.2.17 for iPhone and iPad, and a short recap of versions 1.2.12–1.2.16, which we haven’t written about yet.
CELPIP Reading Tips: All 4 Parts With Worked Examples
A guide to CELPIP Reading: the questions and timing for all four parts from the official study pack, a minute-by-minute plan, worked examples on our own texts, common paraphrases, familiar-looking words that mislead, and vocabulary practice in Polidict.
CELPIP Listening Tips: All 6 Parts, Examples, Score Chart
A complete guide to CELPIP Listening: 6 parts and 38 questions, the score chart, a worked example for every part with its traps explained, note-taking, tips for Parts 5 and 6, and a practice plan.
Export an Anki deck with progress and move it to Polidict
How to export an Anki deck with its review history and import it into Polidict: field mapping, decks and groups, cloze cards, plan limits and what stays in Anki.
CELPIP Writing Task 1 and 2: Templates and Sample Answers
A guide to CELPIP Writing: the format and scoring, how to structure the email (Task 1) and the survey response (Task 2), phrases to learn, three sample answers, common mistakes and a timed practice plan.
CELPIP Score Chart: CLB, CELPIP to IELTS and Express Entry
How CELPIP levels match CLB levels, the minimum scores for Express Entry and Canadian citizenship, a worked CRS example at CLB 7, 9 and 10, a skill-by-skill conversion from CELPIP to IELTS General, and a realistic plan for each step up.
IELTS Vocabulary: What to Learn and How to Remember It
A practical guide to IELTS vocabulary: what the Lexical Resource criterion looks for, which words you need for Writing, Speaking, Reading and Listening, how to practise paraphrasing, and how to build and review a word list from your practice tests.
CELPIP Speaking: All 8 Tasks, Structure and Phrases
A complete guide to CELPIP Speaking: the format and timing of all 8 tasks, scoring criteria, answer structure and ready-made phrases for giving advice, describing a scene, making predictions, persuading and giving your opinion.
Polidict for Firefox: on your computer and on Android
Polidict now works in Firefox on your computer and on Android. Together with Chrome and Safari, the extension now covers every major browser, on your phone too.
Milestones in Polidict: day streaks and words learned
After a practice session, Polidict now shows new milestones: your day streak and the number of words you’ve learned. Each one opens as a story card you can share.
How to Learn English Words from Context: Books, TV Series and Articles
A practical guide to learning vocabulary from context: what research says about reading and watching TV, how to pick material at your level, and how to make new words stick with spaced repetition.
Polidict 1.2.10: search in the tab bar, iPhone Duo and tablets
What’s new in Polidict 1.2.10 for iPhone, iPad and Android, and a short recap of the 1.2.0–1.2.6 updates you may have missed.
Dutch Vocabulary for the Inburgering Exam
A practical vocabulary guide for the Dutch civic integration exam: who takes it and at what level, word lists for official letters, the doctor, housing, work, post, banking and school, and a study plan built on spaced repetition.
Polidict for Safari on Mac: save words as you read
Polidict is now in Safari on Mac. Select unfamiliar words as you read, check their meaning and translation, add them to groups, and review them in training.
Polidict in ChatGPT and Claude: your vocabulary via MCP
Polidict now works inside ChatGPT, Claude, and other AI apps: look up and save words, manage groups, and practice right in the chat, with results saved to your progress.
Polidict for Chrome: save words while you read
Polidict is now on the Chrome Web Store. Select a word on any page, check its meaning and translation, add it to a group, and review it later in training.
Polidict in Safari on iPhone: save words from any page
Polidict for iPhone now includes a Safari extension. Select words while you read, check their meaning and translation, and save them without switching apps.
Help test Polidict for Android
The Android closed test has ended, and Polidict is now on Google Play for everyone. Read what the app can do, or see what we asked testers to try.
Polidict for Raycast: quick vocabulary on Mac
Polidict is now available in Raycast: quick word lookup, vocabulary capture, short trainings, groups, and stats on Mac.
