Praktika – AI Language Tutor

I don’t normally write reviews for apps, especially when they’re good, (because developers get cocky and then implement more paywalls, I hope that’s not the case here.) But this app? The free version works just wonders if you’re okay with an AI that gets its languages and accents confused (it’s a fun exercise for my brain to improve my Spanish from a thick french-accented AI, haha). This app is amazing for those who understand that practice and application of the targeted language is a more effective way to learn a language as opposed to memorizing syntax, grammar rules, and irrelevant vocabulary. This app allows me to personalize my experience while navigating a language. As a native English speaker, a Latina, this app will single handedly de-“no sabo” kid me. As someone who could previously not speak French, only read it, now I am speaking. I can’t wait until Portuguese is added. I absolutely can not wait. I anticipate accelerating to a level C1 of Spanish, Portuguese, and French through this app. This app is great news for polyglots and those aspiring to be polyglots.

I really like this App. But it doesn't have roles for seniors. I still deciding whether to purchase the subscription or not. I wish they would include maybe Biblical discussions with the AI Tutor. Nothing deep - such as a little reading from the Book of Psalms to discuss, or stories in The Bible, for those of us who are retired. Of course, I have downloaded Spanish Bibles, but to be able to discuss it a little with an AI Tutor. Also, most seniors get their SS Retirement in the middle of the month. We are on a fixed income and generally cannot make purchases until then. I really like it and may get it in the middle of next month. Njs

I don’t want to leave a negative review, but please respond to my attempts to contact you. I think your app has potential, I don’t want to give it a bad review. But it has flaws at this point and you have charged me for something that you are not offering. I could not use the majority of my trial due to technological issues of my personalized plans not loading, the assessment determining my level of Korean did not assess at all, and your lessons - which I could only try for a limited time due to the tech issues - are not well-designed lessons. Your development team originally talked to me but stopped when I asked for a refund. They said you are using “comprehensible input”as one approach, but it’s actually not providing any (unprompted) input. Three of my lessons where mostly instructions and no actual tasks to help me work on my Korean. You should work more closely with a curriculum designer to help you make this app stronger. As of right now it is not providing what you claim you are offering. I have reached out through different channels but not heard back from you. (I will delete this review once you have reached out to me).