Want to listen to books in English in the original, but sometimes you lose track of what's going on? An unfamiliar word, a quick phrase—and it's easy to lose the thread.
Sonotion helps you keep listening.
You listen to a story in English, and at short intervals, the app adds a short summary of key events in Russian. You quickly return to the context and listen to the original again.
Russian doesn't replace English here. It helps you stay in the story.
LISTEN TO ENGLISH THROUGH STORIES
No flashcards, tests, or grammar exercises. Just listen to good stories in the original and gradually get used to real English speech.
Sonotion is designed for those who want to listen more in English but don't always understand everything the first time.
CLASSICS SUITABLE FOR YOUR LEVEL
The catalog contains short classic stories with difficulty levels from A2 to C1. Listen to O. Henry, Jack London, Ernest Hemingway, Sinclair Lewis, and other authors—and choose the stories that suit you.
SUMMARY WHEN YOU NEED IT
Adjust the frequency of summaries to suit your needs:
• More frequently—if you're still struggling to understand English
• Less frequently—if you're confidently following the plot
• No summaries—if you want to listen completely independently
WHAT SONOTION IS NOT
• Not a word-by-word translation
• Not subtitles or a transcript
• Not a grammar textbook
Russian is only needed to help you stay on track while you listen to English.
FEATURES
• English audiobooks with short summaries in Russian
• Classic stories with CEFR levels from A2 to C1
• Adjustable retelling frequency
• Background playback - listen with the screen off
• Minimalistic player without unnecessary settings
• Save progress - pick up where you left off
Listen to English books in the original. Don't understand every word, but continue to understand the story.
English audiobooks with Russian retellings - listen and don't lose the thread