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Duolingo Is Ruining Language Learning
Good marketing ≠ Good results
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Mathias Barra
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My 4 Favorite AI Tools For Language Learning
All of which are now integral parts of my learning toolbox
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Mathias Barra
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How to Get ChatGPT to Follow Directives
Getting a persona right isn't as easy as it seems
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Mathias Barra
On Discoveries and Frustration
Thursday's Thousandth Thought (TTT #24)
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Mathias Barra
More reflections on taking it slow & getting some useful unbiased help
Thursday's Thousandth Thought (TTT #26)
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Mathias Barra
Do Language Goals Really Matter?
It's not all black or white.
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Mathias Barra
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On mixing up languages and stopping it
Thursday's Thousandth Thought (TTT #13)
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Mathias Barra
Lesser-Known Languages (LKL): Ainu
Who are the Ainu? A deep-dive in their history and the language structure.
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Mathias Barra
Lesser-Known Languages (LKL) - Taiwanese Hokkien / Tâi-Gí
Part 1: Arrival in Taiwan and evolution
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Mathias Barra
On experimenting with AI
I’ve mentioned multiple times how enamored I am with the evolution of AI and what it can do for language learners. And there's more to come.
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Mathias Barra
On accepting both the unexpected and the expected
Thursday's Thousandth Thought #6
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Mathias Barra
A Few Strange Ways to Get Better Answers From AI
Prompting is only getting weirder and weirder.
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Mathias Barra
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