Author
Ethan Cole is a writer and researcher focused on language technology, digital reading, and the future of books. He writes about AI translation, bilingual reading, audiobooks, language learning, and the changing ways people discover and read books across languages.
His work combines practical experiments with AI reading tools and a long-standing interest in literature and language learning. At DualBook, Ethan explores how technology can make books more accessible without losing the context, nuance, and experience of reading the original.
· By Ethan Cole · 10 min read
Tap-to-translate, pop-up dictionaries, whole-book translation, parallel text — four ways to read a foreign-language book with a safety net, and when each one starts working against...
· By Ethan Cole · 11 min read
Three ways to turn a book into a parallel-text edition: the open-source bilingual_book_maker, doing it by hand in Calibre, and a hosted converter — with the...
· By Ethan Cole · 10 min read
How to read English books for beginners: choose an easy story, follow the main action, check essential words, and build a short daily habit.
· By Ethan Cole · 12 min read
Seven accessible English books for beginner and intermediate learners, compared by language, structure, level, themes, and likely reading challenges.
· By Ethan Cole · 10 min read
Extensive reading builds fluency through accessible material, while intensive reading develops precise understanding through close analysis of shorter texts.
· By Ethan Cole · 9 min read
Improve your English through reading by choosing suitable books, using context for unfamiliar words, recording useful vocabulary, and tracking progress.
· By Ethan Cole · 10 min read
Follow a matching English book and audiobook to connect spelling, pronunciation, rhythm, and meaning without stopping for every unfamiliar word.
· By Ethan Cole · 6 min read
Graded readers suit learners below B2 proficiency by maintaining 98 percent word coverage, while authentic books build native-level fluency for advanced readers.
· By Ethan Cole · 5 min read
Learn how to read English books without translating in your head by linking words to concepts, processing collocations in chunks, and using comprehensible input.
· By Ethan Cole · 7 min read
Discover the best bilingual books for English learners, featuring six top dual-language titles designed to build vocabulary, eliminate dictionary interruptions, and strengthen reading confidence.
· By Ethan Cole · 3 min read
Learn how to read books in English effectively by selecting the right level, using the 2-5 unfamiliar words rule, and mastering context deduction.
· By Ethan Cole · 5 min read
Learn how to learn English by reading books with level-appropriate readers, five-word preview rules, and contextual vocabulary strategies.
