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Looks like OP is the author behind the app, so I would suggest adding a "Show HN" to the title, for more kudos and feedback. That said, congrats for the good w

by ff_ 9y ago

Looks like OP is the author behind the app, so I would suggest adding a "Show HN" to the title, for more kudos and feedback. That said, congrats for the good work! I really like the idea, and I feel this problem very much. Currently picking up Swedish, and unable to find easy enough news worth reading every day, so I'm a bit stuck at that level "able to understand a bit but not enough to read everything". Do you happen to have a roadmap about the addition of new languages? If Swedish was there I would totally go Pro.

wkrause 9y ago
Glad you like the concept and thanks for the suggestion. I actually had a blog post lined up more befitting a Show HN: https://langliter.com/blog/launch/ https://langliter.com/blog/launch/ But I guess the combination of a graph and curmudgeonly article title proved too irresistible and this one got some play. The only languages I have planned at the moment are Italian, English, German and Russian, roughly in that order. I think Swedish will eventually be possible, but I don't want to spread myself too thin.
philangist 9y ago
Jag är också tränar hur man pratar lite svenska. What resources have you been using? Klartext is a service that delivers news in accessible Swedish (sort of like simple English Wikipedia) along with pronounciations that I’ve found to be very useful - sverigesradio.se/klartext I’ve also changed my phone’s native language to Swedish and I’ve been watching English Netflix shows with subtitles which has really helped with picking up new words. I’m also using the SVT Play app to watch Swedish language programs with Swedish subtitles to develop oral comprehension and improve pronunciation. There’s probably no substitute for total immersion but since I don’t plan on moving to Sweden anytime soon I’ve found the above resources to be helpful.

by ff_ 9y ago

wkrause 9y ago

Glad you like the concept and thanks for the suggestion. I actually had a blog post lined up more befitting a Show HN: https://langliter.com/blog/launch/ https://langliter.com/blog/launch/ But I guess the combination of a graph and curmudgeonly article title proved too irresistible and this one got some play. The only languages I have planned at the moment are Italian, English, German and Russian, roughly in that order. I think Swedish will eventually be possible, but I don't want to spread myself too thin.

philangist 9y ago

Jag är också tränar hur man pratar lite svenska. What resources have you been using? Klartext is a service that delivers news in accessible Swedish (sort of like simple English Wikipedia) along with pronounciations that I’ve found to be very useful - sverigesradio.se/klartext I’ve also changed my phone’s native language to Swedish and I’ve been watching English Netflix shows with subtitles which has really helped with picking up new words. I’m also using the SVT Play app to watch Swedish language programs with Swedish subtitles to develop oral comprehension and improve pronunciation. There’s probably no substitute for total immersion but since I don’t plan on moving to Sweden anytime soon I’ve found the above resources to be helpful.