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Taylor Nieman

Toucan 2.0 - Learn a new language without even trying

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We tidied our nest, spiffed up our feathers and updated our algorithms! Toucan can now help you learn a new language on Safari, Chrome and Edge.
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Spanish, French, Japanese, German, Korean, Portuguese, Italian, Arabic, Mandarin, Hebrew, Hindi, English

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Taylor Nieman
Maker
Toucan is a new, immersive way to learn a new language while you go about your daily life. At Toucan, we know learning is one of the most rewarding things you can do. It’s also one of the most difficult things too. It takes time, practice and dedication. Toucan makes all that a little easier. Seeing words in context is crucial to successfully learning a new language. So each time you visit a website, Toucan automatically translates certain words and phrases on the page into the language you’re trying to learn. That way, you can build your vocabulary in a new language within the context of one you’re already comfortable with. Those translations aren’t picked at random either. Using artificial intelligence, Toucan selects words and phrases that are right for the user’s skill level. Then, once we’re confident they know a word, it automatically swaps in new ones for them to learn. Toucan’s approach has been proven to work just as well as classic exercises like flashcards. In fact, sometimes it’s more effective. So you can enjoy learning your new language without needing to set aside hours of time for flashcards and studying. We hope you enjoy learning with Toucan as much as we do! The Toucan Team
Aditya
@taylor_nieman Congratulations on the launch! Is this Toucan 2.0? Keen to know how is it different from the original launch https://www.producthunt.com/post...
Taylor Nieman
Maker
@adityavsc Hey Aditya! Yes, we tidied our nest, spiffed up our feathers and updated our algorithms. Toucan can now help you learn a new language on Safari, Chrome and Edge. We've also launched new languages including Arabic, Mandarin, Hebrew, Hindi, and English. In addition, we have all new customization and quizzing features to help our users dive deeper into learning a new language.
Aditya
@taylor_nieman Great! Thank you so much updating. I've added '2.o' to the title now :) That's ton of work in just 10 months... #ShipShipShip 😍
Taylor Nieman
Maker
@ryanscanlon Love hearing that. Thank you, Ryan! 😊 ❀️ πŸŽ‰
Chris Herbert
Why would you add Safari support before Firefox? Still upsets me that people want to support Google & Apple browsers before Mozilla. :( Product looks awesome though!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats.
Taylor Nieman
Maker
@hrbrt Hey Chris! We’ve actually already submitted Toucan to Firefox and it should be out within the next month or so 😊 ❀️ 🦊
Chris Herbert
Thank you so much! Is there a way I can be notified when it’s out?
Taylor Nieman
Maker
@hrbrt Of course! Just shoot me an email to taylor.nieman@jointoucan.com and I'll make sure to follow up once it's live 😊 ❀️ πŸŽ‰
Taylor Nieman
Maker
@msdixon Thanks Rachel! 😊 ❀️ πŸŽ‰
Taylor Nieman
Maker
@hrbrt Firefox is live! 😊 🦊 πŸŽ‰
Brett Hellman
Amazing! Congrats!!!
Taylor Nieman
Maker
@bretthellman Thanks so much, Brett! 😊 ❀️ πŸŽ‰
Joe Thong
Have been using Toucan for a while and I like it a lot! Helped me to pick up some spanish words without actively trying to learn the language. Thanks @taylor_nieman
Taylor Nieman
Maker
@joe_thong Absolutely love hearing that. Thanks so much, Joe! 😊 ❀️ πŸŽ‰
Nico Aguilar
These updates are huge and I've been looking forward to the Safari launch. Nice job team Toucan!
Taylor Nieman
Maker
@nicaguilar Thank you so much, Nico! 😊 ❀️ πŸŽ‰
Adil Jif
"Learn a new language without even trying" This phrase got me hooked on the idea and the execution of the idea is also very well done! Love the product! :)
Taylor Nieman
Maker
@adiljif Thanks so much, Adil! 😊 ❀️ πŸŽ‰
Adil Jif
@taylor_nieman Your welcome, Taylor! You've earned a super fan and a super believer in the concept and the execution of it! 😊 Keep up the great work! Time to share "Toucan" with my connections... 😎
Aashi Ranjan
I like this, installed let's see how to effectively use it.
Taylor Nieman
Maker
@aashi_notion Amazing. Thanks so much, Aashi! Keep me posted on any feedback at all. Definitely all ears 😊 ❀️ πŸŽ‰
Nisshtha Khattar
Congratulations @taylor_nieman! I love the idea of learning a new language while browsing. :')
Taylor Nieman
Maker
@nisshtha_khattar Thanks so much! 😊 ❀️ πŸŽ‰
Taylor Nieman
Maker
@jelani_abdus_salaam Thanks so much, Jelani! 😊 ❀️ πŸŽ‰
Cranious Cryptologist
This is something I think Id use every day, I'm feeling pretty close to that "aha!" moment in Spanish, this might do it!
Taylor Nieman
Maker
@beam_me_up_plz Thanks so much! Keep me posted on any feedback at all. Definitely all ears 😊 ❀️ πŸŽ‰
Manav Sharma
Love the design on your product page! Great work team!
Taylor Nieman
Maker
@manav_sharma1 Thanks so much, Manav! 😊 ❀️ πŸŽ‰
Tepes Ovidiu
I love this! Thanks for adding Chinese <3
Taylor Nieman
Maker
@ovidiutepes Thank you, Tepes! Of course. Super excited about it too 😊 ❀️ πŸŽ‰
Amin
What a great app! I love that you provide so many languages, and I'm excited about some of the upcoming ones like Farsi!
Taylor Nieman
Maker
@footer Thanks so much, Amin! Super excited about Farsi as well 😊 ❀️ πŸŽ‰
JoyQR
Awesome app for trying new languages at ease. Congrats on the launch !
Taylor Nieman
Maker
@joyqr Thank you! 😊 ❀️ πŸŽ‰
JosΓ© JimΓ©nez
Congrats! Gonna try it out :)
Taylor Nieman
Maker
@josesten Amazing. Thanks so much, Jose! Keep me posted on any feedback at all. Definitely all ears 😊 ❀️ πŸŽ‰
Amir K
Are there ads in the fee version? I see a hidden premium subscription for 4.99 a month?
Taylor Nieman
Maker
@abdcemaph Right now, we have a free version of Toucan and a Premium version of Toucan for just $4.99 per month that allows you to ditch ads. In the future though, we’d love to find other monetization opportunities that allow us to make Toucan free for everyone 😊 ❀️ πŸŽ‰
Mareddy Jayanth Reddy
Can you please include Swedish?
Taylor Nieman
Maker
@mareddy_jayanth_reddy Swedish is definitely on our list! 😊 ❀️ πŸŽ‰
Devan Velji
when is this comming to firefox, or can it already be used with firefox
Taylor Nieman
Maker
@bobthe3 We’ve actually already submitted Toucan to Firefox and it should be out within the next month or so! 😊 ❀️ πŸŽ‰
Andrew Jin
I installed it to relearn a language! Thank you for the product!
Taylor Nieman
Maker
@drewjin Amazing. Thanks so much, Andrew! Keep me posted on any feedback at all. Definitely all ears 😊 ❀️ πŸŽ‰
Kristiina Eelnurme
Can't wait to try this! Context helps SO much when learning a language, and your product makes it effortless!
Taylor Nieman
Maker
@keelnu Thanks so much, Kristiina! Keep me posted on any feedback at all. Definitely all ears 😊 ❀️ πŸŽ‰