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Learning another language (self.Blind)
submitted by NoClops
I’d really like to learn some languages besides this one. I’ve taken the most classes in French, a few in German, and one in Spanish. I’d also love to learn Hebrew. I’m going to start with French, though, as I have the most experience with it (college courses), and since I’m on my own now, I figure I’ll try out some apps. Please, which apps are most compatible with VoiceOver? I have changed the language setting on my phone in the past to French, and I have the french VO voice already set up in my rotter (sp). Merci!
ETA: I’m also interested in suggestions on other methods. What worked well for you as a blind learner? One thing that stuck in my memory is that my teacher always told me I was learning in the most natural way by focusing on speech/conversation. I only started to pick up on the spelling after maybe my third class.
ETA 2/ thoughts on Babel or Mango? (PS I’ll probably edit to ask as I discover more apps0
ETA: I’m also interested in suggestions on other methods. What worked well for you as a blind learner? One thing that stuck in my memory is that my teacher always told me I was learning in the most natural way by focusing on speech/conversation. I only started to pick up on the spelling after maybe my third class.
ETA 2/ thoughts on Babel or Mango? (PS I’ll probably edit to ask as I discover more apps0
Berenice101 2 points 1y ago
Duolingo is accessible with voiceover.
NoClops [OP] 1 points 1y ago
Have you used the audio lessons part? I can’t figure out how to select/activate them.
Edited: typo
Edited: typo
LilacRose32 1 points 1y ago
My issue with Duolingo is homophones and spelling. It used to let me one finger browse lettter by letter but one update or another stopped this working
NoClops [OP] 1 points 1y ago
That’s strange. I just downloaded it the other day, and it lets me go leter by letter. What language are you lear’ning?
LilacRose32 2 points 1y ago
French. No idea what the exact issue is
Berenice101 1 points 1y ago
I haven’t had trouble with the audio lessons so far.
NoClops [OP] 1 points 1y ago
Do you hapen to know if they need to be unlocked or something by reaching a certain level of work or anything? I click the audio tab/section and see the list of them, but nothing seems to be clickable. PS what language are you using it for?
Berenice101 2 points 1y ago
You need to reach a certain level to use it.
I’m using French by the way.
I’m using French by the way.
aMan-who-WalksAlone 1 points 1y ago
I use busuu on android. Quite useful I like it more than duolingo actually
NoClops [OP] 1 points 1y ago
(I’m on an iPhone) I can’t even figure out how to do the placement quiz.
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