Neuroscience & language learning: what happens in the brain when we talk to a chatbot?
You’re in a Spanish class, practicing with a classmate how to check into a hotel. Tomorrow you try the same scenario with a chatbot on your phone. Maybe later you videocall a language partner to practice once more. Same task, same goal, but each situation feels different. Why? It turns out our brains engage differently […]
Beyond the Hype: Why Adaptive Dialogue Systems Enhance L2 Learning
You’ve decided to practice a new language. Imagine you could do it anytime, anywhere, without waiting for a nice friend or a 24/7 tutor. Want to rehearse talking about your job or hobbies for the hundredth time? With no worries, no pressure, and a safe space to make mistakes? This is where spoken dialogue systems […]
New Research Behind Real Adaptivity in Language Games
Imagine you’re playing a game while learning a language. You have your cute little owl (don’t worry, ours won’t threaten your streak), gathering intel, talking to characters, making choices, trying to stay fully immersed in this adventure when, without realizing it, the game quietly steps in and gives you a hand. Maybe it whispers the […]
5 things we improved about Linguineo Pro that you need to know
Summer is coming to an end. *Cries in Belgian weather* While we’ve enjoyed the occasional sunny moments, we have been working *read: the whole year* behind the scenes to improve Linguineo Pro. We know, summer isn’t done yet, but we sure are with the update of Linguineo Pro. We have done a major update to Linguineo Pro, incorporating all the most important previous user feedback. Yay! We literally can’t wait to share it with you! So, keep on reading to find out what we improved.
OKAN pupils learn Dutch with voicebot POL
If you move here from another country, the best thing you can do is of course learn the language. Easier said than done? Not with POL, our personalized voicebot tailored to OKAN students.
OKAN stands for ‘Onthaalklas voor anderstalige nieuwkomers’, or classes for non-native newcomers between ages 6 and 18 who have not yet mastered Dutch. The goal is to support them and make their learning experience more enjoyable. We partnered with D-Teach and KU Leuven’s Centrum voor Taal en Onderwijs to do that! Currently, we are in the testing phase of POL, and we would love to share you a little bit more about him.