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Hi HN, I built a small tool called Lengpal. It’s basically a very simple video chat room made for language exchange. Most people I know who do language exchanges just use Zoom, Mee…

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Well, as the title says, it seems that everyone is looking to build something AI related. I guess it’s the AI bubble. While AI is great in many industries, in language learning and…

Yes, I know exactly what you mean. That’s a great point. We’re thinking about ways to support that, like having the option to set a shared fallback language for basic instructions …

Great question. The idea is to match people who are learning each other’s native languages, so both sides benefit from the exchange. For example, a native Spanish speaker learning …

Thank you so much, really appreciate the thoughtful feedback and questions. Glad the idea resonates. To answer your points: For native speakers, we’re focusing on matching them wit…

Hi HN, I built Lengpal, a simple language exchange platform where two people get instantly matched on video to practice their native and target languages. There’s a timer built in …

So basically, we built something that started from our own struggle. We had an idea for a project but struggled to find the perfect name for it. We used AI to brainstorm ideas, but…

Thanks for the suggestion! We’ve definitely taken that into consideration. We’re working hard on a reporting system and AI moderation to ensure that only serious language learners …

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Yeah, enjoying the process definitely helps. I just found that when it came to actually speaking, I still struggled despite using apps for a while. Have you tried practicing with r…

A lot of people spend months or even years grinding through Duolingo but when they try to actually speak the language they freeze. It’s like knowing all the rules of a sport but ne…