Why can you read a language but not understand it when it's spoken?
Why reading and listening are different skills, what makes speech so hard to follow, and five simple ways to train your ear, including shadowing and dictation.
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Learning a language by speaking
Plain answers to questions learners ask, and how Sayelle's on-device AI tutor works.
What's the best way to learn a language offline?
What works without a signal (flashcards, downloaded audio, dictionaries), what doesn't (most AI conversation), and how to choose and plan for a flight or trip.
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How do you practise speaking a language without a partner?
Seven ways to get real speaking practice when nobody is around: talking out loud, shadowing, recording yourself, an AI tutor and more. What each one is good for, and where it falls short.
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How does an AI language tutor work offline on your phone?
What actually runs on your phone when you talk to an offline AI tutor: listening, thinking and speaking. Why the download is about 4 GB, why memory matters, and what a phone-sized model can and can't do.
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