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Duolingo Is Ruining Language Learning
Good marketing ≠ Good results
Jun 24 • 
Mathias Barra
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Duolingo Is Ruining Language Learning
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My 4 Favorite AI Tools For Language Learning
All of which are now integral parts of my learning toolbox
Apr 9, 2024 • 
Mathias Barra
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My 4 Favorite AI Tools For Language Learning
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How to Get ChatGPT to Follow Directives
Getting a persona right isn't as easy as it seems
Sep 19, 2023 • 
Mathias Barra
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How to Get ChatGPT to Follow Directives
On Discoveries and Frustration
Thursday's Thousandth Thought (TTT #24)
Sep 28, 2023 • 
Mathias Barra
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On Discoveries and Frustration
More reflections on taking it slow & getting some useful unbiased help
Thursday's Thousandth Thought (TTT #26)
Jun 13, 2024 • 
Mathias Barra
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More reflections on taking it slow & getting some useful unbiased help
Do Language Goals Really Matter?
It's not all black or white.
Jun 17 • 
Mathias Barra
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Do Language Goals Really Matter?
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On mixing up languages and stopping it
Thursday's Thousandth Thought (TTT #13)
Mar 9, 2023 • 
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On mixing up languages and stopping it
Lesser-Known Languages (LKL): Ainu
Who are the Ainu? A deep-dive in their history and the language structure.
Jul 4, 2022 • 
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Lesser-Known Languages (LKL): Ainu
Lesser-Known Languages (LKL) - Taiwanese Hokkien / Tâi-Gí
Part 1: Arrival in Taiwan and evolution
Oct 3, 2022 • 
Mathias Barra
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Lesser-Known Languages (LKL) - Taiwanese Hokkien / Tâi-Gí
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.
Aug 17, 2023 • 
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On experimenting with AI
On accepting both the unexpected and the expected
Thursday's Thousandth Thought #6
Oct 27, 2022 • 
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On accepting both the unexpected and the expected
A Few Strange Ways to Get Better Answers From AI
Prompting is only getting weirder and weirder.
Dec 12, 2023 • 
Mathias Barra
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A Few Strange Ways to Get Better Answers From AI
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