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Backwords

Learn a new language right from your wallpaper

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What is Backwords?

Backwords is a tiny tool that empowers your desktop. Every day one foreign word will be displayed in the background. Day by day, you'll learn a language right from your wallpaper. Currently available in four languages: • Chinese (Mandarin, simplified characters) • Korean • Japanese (Kanji) • Dutch

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5/5 based on 6 reviews

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•7 reviews

It would be great to add your own vocabulary list that you really need to memorize

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I'm a PC user so I can't use that app, but anyway is a great product!

7yr ago

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An option to change the font and color would be helpful.

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