Arr! Google Search be havin' a grand tool t' teach ye landlubbers the ways o' speakin' proper English!
2023-10-20
Arr! Ye scurvy dogs be learnin' with Google's English tutor! It be a fine matey that'll interact with ye scallywags, teach ye lessons with plenty o' fun, and give ye personal feedback to help ye on yer journey to learnin' the language.
In a humorous tone, a new tool from Google Search on Android is set to rival Duolingo and help people in certain countries practice and improve their English speaking skills. This interactive speaking tool will be rolled out in Argentina, Colombia, India, Indonesia, Mexico, and Venezuela, providing users with practice sessions where they will be asked questions and verbally respond using a provided vocabulary word. The sessions last about three to five minutes and users will receive personalized feedback and the option to sign up for daily reminders to continue their lessons.The feature can be accessed through Google Translate on the search engine, and users can try out multiple courses at once and pause them if they are short on time. The feedback from the tool focuses heavily on context, providing semantic feedback on the relevance and understandability of the response, as well as teaching grammar improvements by pointing out missing words. Sample answers at varying levels of language complexity are also provided to show alternate ways of responding to questions. Additionally, contextual translation is available to help users understand difficult phrases.
While the tool is currently exclusive to Android, Google plans to expand its availability to more countries and languages in the future. The technology behind the feature is powered by machine learning models like LaMDA, the same AI behind Google Bard. No specific details on the future availability on desktop or iOS devices have been provided yet. In the meantime, users can check out TechRadar's list of the best language learning apps for 2023.