Tag: language tools

If we are to believe Tutor Lily’s product pitch, this AI-driven chatbot is nothing less than a language tutor that you can pull out of your pocket at any time to learn your target language. I checked out the app and here are my findings.

In this post, I take a closer look at the 10 most downloaded apps for learning Chinese. What are they and why are they so popular?

Teacher AI has garnered significant attention on social media, promoted by prominent polyglots on YouTube and other platforms. Could this be the reason behind its premium pricing and the absence of a free trial? Here’s a first look at what the app has to offer, particularly for learners of Chinese.

Duolingo – the gamified language-learning app with its infamous owl mascot – has charmed millions of users with its promise of making language acquisition easy and fun. But if you’re serious about learning Chinese, let me save you some wasted time: Duolingo is not the tool for the job.

Forget hunting for Chinese classes or tandem partners – could an AI-powered language tutor be the game-changer for mastering Chinese? I put Talkpal, an AI language tutor app, to the test. Here’s my review.

AI-powered Text-To-Speech (TTS) technology is a big step forward for Chinese learners all over the world. In this blog, I set out to find the best AI-voice generator for the Chinese language currently available.

How can Google Gemini be used to learn Chinese and does it outperform ChatGPT in any respect?

AI is revolutionizing language learning through the power of music. To boost my Chinese skills, I made my own “Chinese hit songs,” combining language practice with creativity and fun.

Can you learn Chinese by watching TV series and movies? I tried Lingopie, the video-based language learning platform offering premium TV shows and movies, for 14 days. Here I sum up my experience.

Generative AI is fast, affordable and advancing rapidly. Can AI-powered tools like ChatGPT and Gemini perform tasks of a language tutor and make costly Chinese lessons dispensable?

Learning Chinese, the language of over a billion people, has always been an intriguing endeavor for language enthusiasts. But for learners the landscape has changed a lot over the past 40 years. Let’s look back and reflect the differences of learning Chinese 40 years ago compared to the present-day situation. How much easier has learning Chinese become?

This comprehensive review explores nine apps designed to enhance Chinese reading skills for learners at various proficiency levels. The Chairman’s Bao and Du Chinese, which are well-known for their extensive libraries and graded materials, face competition from newer apps like Dot Languages and mylingua, introducing AI features.

Experiment: can ChatGPT correct my badly written Chinese texts better than a Chinese teacher?

Maayot is a fairly new app that helps to improve your Chinese reading, writing and speaking. It is nicely designed and powered by a dedicated team in Hongkong. I tested it for one month. Here’s the summary of my experience learning Chinese with maayot.

This summer I visited China and instead of using Pleco, I’ve been using Hanping Chinese Pro for a change, as well as testing Hanping Camera and Popup. Here’s my review of all three Hanping apps for Android.

Is ChatGPT merely a hype or will the AI language model transform the way we learn Chinese and other foreign languages? What can it do and what can it do not? 5 ways it can assist with learning and practicing Chinese.

From all the people learning Chinese and reaching a relatively high level of proficiency only a few ever seem to truly master the Chinese tones. By that I mean they speak fully fluent and sound so “native” that it would fool native Chinese speakers. Why is that? Are Chinese tones just too damn hard or is it laziness on our part?

How long does it take to learn all HSK 6 vocabulary by relying on a spaced repetition flashcard app like Daily Chinese? And can it work?

Want to read more authentic content in Chinese? Chinese novels, short stories and children stories written for native readers? For more intermediate and advanced learners the app Readibu has plenty of good reads to offer.

Chinese dictionary apps are much more than mere translation tools. Which Chinese dictionary app offers the best features for your money’s worth?

You want to read and understand Chinese texts faster? In this post, I compare DuShu and Easy Chinese News and tell you from which one your reading skills benefit the most.

The HSK test is a must for most Chinese learners. If you’re considering taking the HSK, you might be wondering which resources to use. These are 6 apps that help you prepare for the Chinese Proficiency Test.

The Pleco Chinese dictionary is a crucial app for Chinese learners. What about the Pleco flashcards add-on though, is it worth spending 10 bucks? How essential is the ‘dictionary-flashcards combination’ to get to the next level(s)?

Reading difficult Chinese texts? These two free tools assist you reading and extracting value from any Chinese text you want to study in-depth.

Learning Mandarin can be a loooong-term endeavor. Looking back on at least 8 years of learning Mandarin, there are a lot of things I wish I could have worked out earlier.

Learning Chinese characters with high-quality apps that actually help? They are rare, but do exist.

Can you use the Chinese version of TikTok as a tool for learning Mandarin? You cannot. Here’s why.

It’s no secret that there’s a whole monkey jungle of apps for Chinese out there. Is this new vocabulary tool Daily Chinese any good? My answer: Yes, it is. Check out why!

Can you become fluent by studying the whole textbook series of Integrated Chinese from beginner to advanced level? And what about learning WITHOUT a textbook?

You’re learning Chinese and looking for a Chinese dictionary app to install on your phone, but don’t want to spend any money?