Jarlold's Spellbook

This is a simple tool to take in an SRT file, as well as an optional word-replacement dictionary file, and replace some of the words in dialogue with translations.

The idea is that this can aid you in learning a new language, by reminding you of words you have learned, in a somewhat relevant context. It also prompts you to listen for the words in the original dialogue, which can help you develop an ear for the language.

The settings for 'difficulty' can be used to create various levels of translation. A difficulty coefficient of 0.1 will only use the first 10% of the dictionary file.

Translation Tool:

Dictionary Format

Dictionary files should be of the format:

word1: translation2
word2: translation2
word3: translation3

For the difficulty coefficient to work properly, words should be added to the dictionary in the order you'd like to learn them.

Pre-made Dictionaries

Since you are lazy and pathetic and undeserving of love, you may have my dictionary files that I use. Unfortunately I am also lazy and so they aren't very good. I intend to force my friends to make some instead. If you make a dictionary file that you think is cool, you can send it to me and I'll put it here.

• Words From Cartoons [ja]
• Ming's Select Words [zho]
• Unspeakable Words [vie]

Known Issues

• Words directly preceeding a newline with no spaces will not be translated, even if they should. This is because translating the words often increases the text width (especially if explaining mode is on), which can cause it to go off screen. The correct answer is to determine text width, or move the newline before the word, then add more newlines. I haven't bothered to do either.
• Verbs will not magically become conjugated when you submit them. This project has no snowball stemmer or the like, it just does a somewhat intelligent replacement. If you want conjugated version of verbs, you must fit it into the dictionary format (which may or may not be possible).