Philosophy

• Build 💪confidence by generating output from day 1
• Useful, personal, relevant, interesting
• Not lesson like, natural conversation input and output, natural repetition (like kids learning from adults, like Mo’s wife with Mo)
• 2 paths: targeted language <> fluent language

Concept:

The idea is to create software that enables people to learn languages through conversations with AI. Users are often motivated to interact with AI due to a sense of urgency, whether emotional needs or logical problem-solving. The goal is to explore ways to integrate this motivation with language learning objectives, while achieving personalized content that provides users with experiences, insights, and solutions through their interactions.

Key Challenges and Opportunities:

1. Merging Dual Motivations

Although emotional interaction and language learning seem different, they share commonalities:

• Immersive Learning: Users can solve immediate problems while unconsciously practicing the target language.
• Emotion-driven Learning: If AI can empathetically address users' emotional needs, users may be more willing to engage, creating an open environment for effective learning.

2. Personalized Content Delivery

• Needs Assessment: AI can assess the user's language level, interests, and current challenges during the first interaction, dynamically adjusting its responses and difficulty level.
• Dynamic Learning Materials: For example, if the user is learning "emotional expression," AI could guide discussions on emotional experiences while correcting grammar and offering alternative phrasing.
• Data Tracking and Feedback: By recording conversations, AI can provide learning reports or recommendations, reinforcing progress.

3. Balancing Emotional Interaction and Learning Experience

• Make each interaction both meaningful and a trigger for learning goals. Examples:
  • AI responds to emotional concerns using complex sentence structures in the target language, then explains the grammar.
  • Provide lightweight tasks, such as "Describe your feelings," or "Summarize today’s conversation in the target language."