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Show HN: LearnLingo – Converse with an AI-powered language tutor

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Re: Show HN: LearnLingo – Converse with an AI-powered language tutor

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Post by kevinstubbs »

ct271 wrote: post #15
tkgally wrote: post #9

What languages are supported?

Currently a number of languages are supported, including Italian, German, French, English, Korean and Danish, among many others. Is there a specific language you are looking to learn?

Turkish, Georgian.

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Post by ben_w »

iraldir wrote: post #40

I made a similar tool for myself (to lean Japanese) with a more "phoenix wright" game like interface, that I plan on open sourcing. (A slightly older version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ip4BxbAc13g ) I thought of going the way you went with a product, but my takes are - B2C is incredibly hard, especially with a subscription. People are just going to compare the price of your product to netflix and say it's not w…

> Even if it's a success, the likes of DuoLingo can copy that in a month and have so much more marketing and money to win the market

Only theoretically; in practice, Duolingo have a specific brand — IMO aimed at helping younger kids with schoolwork — they don't want to risk damaging, so if you target your language course at people who chafe at the style of art, animation, voice, and/or content of Duolingo[0], you still have a business opportunity even though Duolingo is also already working with GPT-4.

[0] This is why I've stopped using Duolingo entirely, while also having paid versions of Clozemaster and Babbel, which are also very different from each other.

Re: Show HN: LearnLingo – Converse with an AI-powered language tutor

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Post by dagaci »

ct271 wrote: post #13
TekMol wrote: post #6

Hey! Before I trust your site with my data - who are you? Your HN account seems to have been created only to present this one project. Do you have a website, or are you on Twitter or anything? Who is the legal entitiy referred to in "© 2023 LearnLingo. All rights reserved."?

Hello! I'm Callum, a solo developer based in Australia. This is my first project, though I have been lurking around HN for a while now. A privacy policy is in the works and will be put out for display ASAP.

I typed "hello" and have now reached a daily limit somehow.

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Post by wodenokoto »

iraldir wrote: post #40

I made a similar tool for myself (to lean Japanese) with a more "phoenix wright" game like interface, that I plan on open sourcing. (A slightly older version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ip4BxbAc13g ) I thought of going the way you went with a product, but my takes are - B2C is incredibly hard, especially with a subscription. People are just going to compare the price of your product to netflix and say it's not w…

Wow, that looks slick. I wouldn't mind giving it a go!

Re: Show HN: LearnLingo – Converse with an AI-powered language tutor

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Post by ct271 »

petargyurov wrote: post #16

Would be nice to try it out without signing up. I like the landing page style; did you use a theme/template? I feel like I've seen this style on a lot of tech products -- whilst I really like it, I don't think it matches the nature of the site/product in this case. What advantages do you offer over ChatGPT, other than the text messages?

Hi there! Thanks for the suggestion; sounds like a good idea. It is worth noting that you are able to hold text and audio conversations for free after signing up, though a demo available immediately would also be valuable.

Re: Show HN: LearnLingo – Converse with an AI-powered language tutor

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Post by ct271 »

guideamigo_com wrote: post #31

Language is, primarily, a verbal activity. The written layer was added much later. That's why isolated tribes have verbal language. But not a written one. The fundamental premise of learning language via written conversation is, IMHO, a bit shaky.

I think there is value in learning to be fluent in different forms of communication when learning a new language. The good news is that you can definitely practice verbal communication with LearnLingo. You can find this through the Audio tab (or at https://www.learnlingo.dev/audio). Let me know what you think!

Re: Show HN: LearnLingo – Converse with an AI-powered language tutor

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Post by ct271 »

deafpolygon wrote: post #19

I don't even know what languages are supported. All you can do is view a pretty landing page, or sign up. I don't want to sign up unless I know what I'm getting... so it's a pass for now. Too many sites like this come and go, and just harvest info.

I appreciate the feedback; putting the available languages front and centre is a good suggestion. Thanks!

Re: Show HN: LearnLingo – Converse with an AI-powered language tutor

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Post by ct271 »

bambataa wrote: post #26

I do French conversation practice with ChatGPT and just tell it to correct my messages. What does this offer over that?

I am currently working on a few features that will provide a better text chat for users, but one feature that you may not have seen is the ability to hold a spoken conversation. You can try this through the Audio tab; let me know what you think!
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