The Language learning applications Star in one boom. The Artificial intelligence It is able to track the user’s progress individually and adapt to their needs. Nevertheless, experts are clear: they do not replace the teacher. But on the street they are happy about their existence. “I started in the summer out of a bit of boredom, and in the end it became like an addiction,” admits a young man on the street. “I do a lesson or two before bed and find it useful,” adds another man.
Job opportunities are first engine to download this type of applications. Are economical, accessible and very intuitive. “They are visually very appealing, we are very used to doing everything from tablets, computers, cell phones, and that captivates people a little,” admits the professor of languages and studies Carlos Martínez. “They remind the learner that he has to open the app, that he has goals to achieve…,” explains the language consultant. Alex Herrerofrom “Calamo y cran”.
Are they really effective for learning a language? “I teach lessons that last about a minute and in reality you don’t learn much because you don’t have a teacher and it’s not personalized,” admits a young woman. Whether as a main teaching system or as a pedagogical supplement They are experiencing an unprecedented boom. But they also have some limitations.
Herrero recognizes this can improve learning However, they are by no means a “definitive tool for fully learning a language”. Martínez agrees: “They are a complement that I think is good for learning a language, but.” They are not the solution to learning a language logically.” Whether for leisure or for further learning, it is clear that learning languages is fashionable.