Google has introduced an innovative AI-powered feature called 'Speaking Practice' on its search platform, designed to help users sharpen their English speaking skills. Still in its experimental phase, this new tool provides interactive exercises aimed at incorporating new vocabulary into everyday conversations, helping English language learners improve their communication skills.
The Speaking Practice feature is part of Google's Search Labs program and is currently available in several countries including Argentina, Colombia, India, Indonesia, Mexico and Venezuela. Users who want to try out this tool must join the Search Labs program to activate the speaking practice feature. Once enabled, it can be integrated into Google Search, giving users a more interactive and conversational experience.
To use the 'Speaking Practice' tool in India, users must sign up with Google Search Labs. After registering, they can check whether the speaking practice experiment is active and then enable it. Once activated, users will be able to see the feature in their active Search Lab experiments. This feature also allows users to test a sample interaction to understand how it works.
While this feature does not replace a full-fledged English course, it offers users a unique opportunity to practice their English-speaking skills. Google's AI system listens to the user's speech, interprets it, and then responds with a natural-sounding answer or performs a requested action. This interactive exchange allows users to practice conversational English, providing a more engaging way to use new words in context and improve speaking skills.
A typical example would be if the AI asks a user for advice on how to get in shape. The user might respond with a sentence that includes words like “exercise,” “heart,” and “tired.” This interactive element creates a more dynamic learning process by simulating real conversations. This feature represents an expansion of Google's previous English learning tools, such as the pronunciation tool launched in 2019 that allowed users to practice pronouncing words correctly.
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Published: Apr 30, 2024 2:46 PM IST