Verbling: The instant way to practice and learn a language

Re:Verbling: The instant way to practice and learn a language by jstclair on Friday August 26, 2011 @03:49AM (#2927758)

It's an interesting concept, but I'd think the video part would be more of a distraction, honestly. The best language-learning idea I've ever seen was a foreign-language MOO/MUD. I worked on one at the University of Bergen (Norway). You can find a paper on the German-version here: https://bora.uib.no/handle/1956/1286

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Re:Verbling: The instant way to practice and learn a language by joeyj01 on Friday August 26, 2011 @04:09AM (#2927803)

I agree with the video part. Let's say there is a weird looking guy/girl in front of you and it can be very distracting. Only voice will be enough since it is about speaking.

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Re:Verbling: The instant way to practice and learn a language by rjack_ on Friday August 26, 2011 @05:01AM (#2927880)

I disagree. If I can see the lips of my interlocutor I have a small help understanding what he/she is saying.

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