Posted 3/13/2024, 8:52:13 AM
Language Apps Incorporate AI, But Experts Caution Limits for Nuanced Learning
- New app Natulang uses AI for speech recognition to provide audio-based language lessons
- Apps like Duolingo and Memrise are incorporating more AI into their platforms
- Immersion is key - apps aim to mimic immersion to train "thinking" like native speaker
- Some experts caution that AI lacks cultural and social nuance needed for language
- AI chatbots can help shy learners get started, but may perpetuate bias; human instruction still essential