Listen · Follow · Shadow
One quiet place
to practice languages.
Paste text you care about. Hear a matching regional voice, follow every word with a pale-green cursor, and record yourself—all from your browser.
Japanese↗
Kana readings and local Japanese voices.
English↗
US, UK, and Australian English voices.
Chinese↗
Mandarin, Hong Kong Cantonese, and Taiwan Mandarin.
French↗
France and Canadian French.
German↗
Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
Portuguese↗
Portugal and Brazil, kept distinctly separate.
Italian↗
Standard Italian listening and shadowing.
Spanish↗
Spain, Mexico, and US Spanish voices.
Korean↗
Korean listening and word-by-word shadowing.
Dutch↗
Netherlands and Belgian Dutch voices.
Russian↗
Russian listening and shadowing practice.
Private by default
Your practice stays yours.
Lesson text, voice selection, and recordings stay in your browser. No account is required.
Language practice, explained
Questions about Harpd Langue
What is language shadowing?
Language shadowing is a speaking exercise where you listen to a sentence and repeat it closely, matching pronunciation, timing, and rhythm.
Which languages are supported?
Japanese, English, Chinese, French, German, Portuguese, Italian, Spanish, Korean, Dutch, and Russian.
Is Harpd Langue free and private?
Yes. No account is required, and lesson text, preferences, and recordings stay in your browser.
How does the follow-along cursor work?
A pale-green highlight moves word by word during playback using browser speech timing events with a speed-aware fallback.