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To get articles onto my Kindle, I needed to integrate two systems: Note: This process works for articles in any language, not just German articles.

Here’s what I came up with: The Simple Pocket-to-Kindle Process I Wanted to Create Makes it easy to find articles I want to read.Plus, the Kindle’s built in dictionaries are really helpful when I come across I word I don’t know. Transfers articles to read on my Kindle, instantly.Saves articles to a searchable database to read later and, if need be, refer back to it later.I wanted to create a one-button knowledge management system that: The truth is, I’m a lazy person, always trying to find a simpler way to do anything. That’s why I needed to find another solution…

Amazon has its own plugin but it sucks on all levels (wrong formatting, chopping articles in half, annoying user experience, my article database is not searchable, etc.) When I’m interested in an article, I want to be able to find it quickly and read it right away. Plus, they “batch” articles into mini-ebooks, which makes the articles really tricky to find. But they only send the articles to your Kindle once a day, not instantly. There are other tools such as Instapaper and Readability that let you transfer articles to a Kindle to read later. Pocket isn’t automatically set up for Kindle reading. But the standard setup only works with tablets, smartphones and computers. Tools such as Pocket allow you to save articles instantly for reading later. When I find a German article online that I want to read later, I need it to transfer instantly to my Kindle and have it ready in a searchable database for later reference. So, What’s the Problem with the Kindle as a Language Learning Tool? Plus, the Kindle allows me to highlight interesting passages to help with my language learning. Often, quick-to-read articles that interest me are more to my taste. I’m currently learning German (and Chinese) and I don’t always want to read German novels. The Kindle doesn’t have to mean reading books. And what is a better device to read on than an Amazon Kindle ebook reader? When it comes to advanced language learning, reading is king.

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