All articles tagged with #language learning
A Gizmodo piece riffs on a New York Times Valentine’s Day story about a retirement-age couple who rely on Microsoft Translator to communicate, joking that the best gift would be to destroy their phones, while highlighting that true connection and language learning come from looking at each other and immersion rather than screens.
Ahead of Bad Bunny’s all-Spanish Super Bowl halftime show, fans are racing to learn Spanish, sharing progress online and underscoring Latin culture's influence amid ongoing immigration debates.
Researchers have found that certain 'gifted' dogs can learn the names of objects by overhearing conversations, demonstrating advanced social cognitive skills similar to young children, and suggesting that the ability to interpret complex social interactions predates language itself.
A rare group of 'genius dogs' called Gifted Word Learner dogs can learn new toy names by eavesdropping on human conversations, demonstrating advanced language-like skills comparable to 1.5-year-old toddlers, and highlighting complex social and cognitive abilities in dogs.
Google Gemini Live has received its biggest update, enhancing its conversational abilities with better understanding of tone, nuance, and accents. The upgrade improves storytelling, educational explanations, and accent testing, making interactions more natural and engaging. The update is rolling out for Android and iOS, allowing users to explore new ways of interacting with the AI through voice.
This article highlights five essential Meta Quest apps that enhance VR experiences beyond gaming, including social movie watching with Bigscreen Beta, streaming PC games via Steam Link, language learning with Mondly VR, mental wellness through Mindway, and fitness with Supernatural, showcasing the versatility of VR for entertainment, education, and health.
Apple's new AirPods Pro 3 feature live translation, promising to revolutionize travel by enabling seamless communication across languages, though concerns about over-reliance on AI and potential impacts on language learning remain.
Google is launching AI-powered features in Google Translate, including personalized language practice sessions that adapt to skill levels and real-time translation for live conversations in over 70 languages, potentially rivaling dedicated language apps like Duolingo.
Google Translate has launched a major update featuring AI-powered live translation and new language learning tools designed to improve conversational skills, offering personalized practice sessions and real-time multilingual conversations, aiming to complement existing language learning apps like Duolingo.
Google Translate is introducing new AI-driven features to enhance language learning and real-time communication, including tailored practice sessions for learners and live conversation translation in over 70 languages, aiming to compete with apps like Duolingo.
Google Translate is enhancing its service with AI-powered live translation and personalized language practice tools, including real-time conversation translation and tailored learning sessions, now rolling out on mobile in select countries.
The author, in their mid-forties, has become addicted to the new chess feature on Duolingo, a language-learning app, despite never having understood chess well before.
Duolingo CEO Luis von Ahn announced the company's shift to an 'AI-first' approach, emphasizing the integration of artificial intelligence into its platform, which has led to both innovation and consumer backlash, as the company aims to stay competitive in the evolving tech landscape.
Issen is a personal AI language tutor designed to improve language learning through structured curriculum, active teaching, and speech recognition, but users highlight the need for better beginner experience, pronunciation accuracy, and more guided learning. The app uses advanced AI models for conversation, but faces challenges with error correction, cultural nuances, and user engagement, especially for beginners and less common languages.
A study by the University of South Australia reveals that sleep significantly enhances language learning by coordinating brainwave patterns during NREM sleep. Participants who slept after learning a new language performed better than those who stayed awake, suggesting that sleep aids in memory consolidation. These findings could inform treatments for language impairments and improve educational strategies.