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Re: Show HN: A New Way to Learn Languages

#31
This looks very cool! Will be testing it out more to improve my Korean.

Was going to suggest a click to reveal translation option, but it's already in the settings.

Wondering if/how you plan to monetize this. Might there be intrusive ads in the futures or current features cut into a subscription?

Re: Show HN: A New Way to Learn Languages

#32
post #27

It's only X language to English, or is there a way to have X language to Y language? Such as listening to a podcast in Spanish, and having the translation in German? I couldn't find the latter if that exists

At the moment it is only English, but adding more languages to translations/definitions is on my plans.

I hate newsletters, but in this case: Can i subscribe something to get an update when you've more languages available?

E.g. I'd love to use it for Norwegian -> German

Re: Show HN: A New Way to Learn Languages

#34

This looks very cool! Will be testing it out more to improve my Korean. Was going to suggest a click to reveal translation option, but it's already in the settings. Wondering if/how you plan to monetize this. Might there be intrusive ads in the futures or current features cut into a subscription?

Thanks. Currently the free plan has a limit on the amount of monthly playback minutes, you can upgrade with a subscription. No plans to add ads.

Re: Show HN: A New Way to Learn Languages

#36
post #27

Earlier quoted context omitted.

At the moment it is only English, but adding more languages to translations/definitions is on my plans.

I hate newsletters, but in this case: Can i subscribe something to get an update when you've more languages available? E.g. I'd love to use it for Norwegian -> German

I don't have a mailing list at the moment, but I will create one and send product updates to the people that have accounts, so if you create an account with your email I will send updates that way.

Re: Show HN: A New Way to Learn Languages

#37
This is a great, and b/c pulling from podcasts, can handle hard languages (eg. Hungarian). Smart. Some thoughts:

- Buttons to click thru examples for words, waiting is slow

- Partial load of podcast screen (for speed)

- Playback controls for podcasts would be nice (skip, ff, 1.5x)

- Define word in hover would probably be faster/more seamless + pronunciation

- Search bar for known words + alphabetical.. (OR if heard N times -> known)

Also, get the avoidance of gamification, but would like some sort of progress tracking (mins listened, lexicon, % of top 1k frequency). Will play some more when signups work.

Re: Show HN: A New Way to Learn Languages

#38
post #2

This is cool! But, the language list contains “Chinese,” which is not an accurate name for a spoken language. I assume this is Mandarin. I would like Cantonese.

Quick note on the horizontal scrolling marquee, the text for Chinese (中国人) means Chinese person, not the language, which for Chinese would be 中文. Might want to check the other ones too!

Re: Show HN: A New Way to Learn Languages

#39

This is a great, and b/c pulling from podcasts, can handle hard languages (eg. Hungarian). Smart. Some thoughts: - Buttons to click thru examples for words, waiting is slow - Partial load of podcast screen (for speed) - Playback controls for podcasts would be nice (skip, ff, 1.5x) - Define word in hover would probably be faster/more seamless + pronunciation - Search bar for known words + alphabetical.. (OR if heard N…

Thanks for the feedback.

Note that you track your progress seeing the minutes played and the words marked as known when you click on the button on the top right in the "Profile" tab.

Is the signup not working for you?

Re: Show HN: A New Way to Learn Languages

#40
I am ready to pay for premium but I am unable to create an account. First, I need to create a non-anonymous account but when I tried to do that the link says it is already expired even though it’s the first time I’m clicking it. Is it possible my email client is pre-fetching the link?

UPDATE: I was able to get around the issue by attempting to login with my unregistered email.

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