Duolingo launches AI phone call training to train conversations

Language teaching company Duolingo has announced language learning news at the current edition of the company’s conference, Duocon 2024. Both new features incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) applications and expand on the app’s traditional lessons.

One of the new features is, Make video calls to test your conversion in a specific language. Searches are made with the Lily character, who chats with you, asks questions, and comments on your interactions. Pronunciation and vocabulary used earn experience points and progress in the course.

Simulation dialogue for now only available on the Duolingo iOS app and for subscribers to Duolingo Max, the language platform’s most expensive option, which highlights distinctive AI features.

So far, searches have only been allowed for learning English, Spanish and French, but according to the company, the resource is also in development for Portuguese, Italian and German lessons.

Adventures

Another new feature offered by the language platform is Adventuresare educational mini games that simulate real situations in a fun way.

Challenges include: questions like ordering coffee at the cafeteria or asking where a particular object wentFor example. All levels have some kind of story to help you get used to more words.

So far it is only possible to play one of these “stages” per unit of a course and only on the Duolingo app for Android or iOS mobile devices. Available for English speakers or native Spanish speakers who are learning French in English classes — with plans to expand to more languages ​​in the near future.