Re:Duolingo, learn a new language while translating the web
by fancydriving on Wednesday June 20, 2012 @03:43AM
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I tried this out because I know a little French and would like to know more.
I was first put off becuase when "Je suis de Anchorage" (which I'm pretty sure is not idiomatic anyway) was expected, "Je suis d'Anchorage" (which is correct within the scope of the already unidiomatic expectations) was not allowed. Granted, French is still in beta.
Then the audio portions produced... no sound. It's a bold move for a web site to depend on audio. I recommend making sure it works first.
I was first put off becuase when "Je suis de Anchorage" (which I'm pretty sure is not idiomatic anyway) was expected, "Je suis d'Anchorage" (which is correct within the scope of the already unidiomatic expectations) was not allowed. Granted, French is still in beta.
Then the audio portions produced... no sound. It's a bold move for a web site to depend on audio. I recommend making sure it works first.
http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2434057
http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4132213
http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4132604
http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4132728