Google wants to be your new English teacher

Google's search engine does not only allow you to search for information available on the Internet. Over the course of its existence, the Mountain View company has continued to improve its flagship product with practical features like a way to test WiFi speed, a calculator, or even a metronome (yes, you can type “metronome” into Google to test it. ) and obviously, Mountain View also wants to become your virtual English teacher.

According to a recent article by TechCrunch, the search engine is testing a new feature called “Speaking Training” that aims to train users to have conversations in English. The company also confirmed that this new feature is currently being tested In Argentina, Colombia, India, Indonesia, Mexico and Venezuela, the Search Labs program allows users to access features currently in development.

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According to a screenshot shared on the social networking site. The goal is to allow users to improve their English skills by helping them use new words in everyday discussions.

In an example shared in the screenshot, the AI ​​tells the user it wants to be fit and asks what it should do. In this exercise, the user must answer this question using the words “exercise”, “cardio” and “fatigue”.

At this time, it is unclear when this feature will be rolled out to a wider audience. But anyway, it's important to point out that this isn't the first time Google has introduced a feature For English learners. TechCrunch explains that “Speaking Training” allows you to train yourself to have a “back and forth” conversation, while a similar feature was already offered by Google in 2023.

Anyway, it looks like Google has decided to hide apps that specialize in learning new languages ​​like Duolingo. However, according to circulating screenshots, Google will warn users that the buildable AI is still experimental, so the quality may vary.

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