About Native Language & FAQ

Free English Listening, Dictation & Vocabulary Games

Practise English listening and dictation with Sniper Listening, vocabulary recall with Echo Grid Memory Games, and real-object listening activities with For Kids. Sniper Listening uses synthetic voices in US, UK, Australian, Canadian, Indian, and Irish English. Available clips rotate on replay; browser speech is used if a clip cannot play. The core activities are free in desktop and mobile browsers without a mandatory account.

Key Features of Native Language

  • Sniper Listening: Focus on high-frequency keywords and connected speech patterns.
  • Dynamic Multi-Accent Replay: Available synthetic voice clips rotate on replay (US, UK, AU, CA, IN, IE); availability varies by text.
  • Echo Grid Memory Game: Listen to words, remember their positions, and select them in order.
  • For Kids Mode: Interactive listening and object discovery designed for younger learners.
  • Smart Review Queue: Missed words are saved to your personal review queue.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Native Language and how does active dictation work?

Native Language is a free web app for English listening and dictation practice, vocabulary memory games, and real-object activities for kids.

What do I do in an active dictation exercise?

Listen to a sentence, type or tap the missing key words, then check your answer and review missed vocabulary.

Which English accents are available?

Sniper Listening uses synthetic voices in US, UK, Australian, Canadian, Indian, and Irish English. Available voice versions vary by text; browser speech is used if an audio clip cannot play.

Is Native Language completely free to use?

Yes, Native Language is free to use in your browser with no subscription fees or mandatory registration for the core activities.

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