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Toucan 2.0 β Learn a new language without even trying
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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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.
@hrbrt Hey Chris! Weβve actually already submitted Toucan to Firefox and it should be out within the next month or so π β€οΈ π¦
@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 π β€οΈ π
@ovidiutepes Thank you, Tepes! Of course. Super excited about it too π β€οΈ π
@footer Thanks so much, Amin! Super excited about Farsi as well π β€οΈ π
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. Itβs 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 youβre trying to learn. That way, you can build your vocabulary in a new language within the context of one youβre already comfortable with.
Those translations arenβt picked at random either. Using artificial intelligence, Toucan selects words and phrases that are right for the userβs skill level. Then, once weβre confident they know a word, it automatically swaps in new ones for them to learn.
Toucanβs approach has been proven to work just as well as classic exercises like flashcards. In fact, sometimes itβs 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
@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...
@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.
@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 π
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
@joe_thong Absolutely love hearing that. Thanks so much, Joe! π β€οΈ π
These updates are huge and I've been looking forward to the Safari launch. Nice job team Toucan!
Can't wait to try this! Context helps SO much when learning a language, and your product makes it effortless!
@keelnu Thanks so much, Kristiina! Keep me posted on any feedback at all. Definitely all ears π β€οΈ π
@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, weβd love to find other monetization opportunities that allow us to make Toucan free for everyone π β€οΈ π
Hey wondering what's the difference between this and https://www.producthunt.com/post... ?
@samayy Toucan actually launched before their company was founded and weβve been a big trailblazer in the language learning space. If you enjoy their extension though, I think (and hope!) youβll enjoy Toucan even more! π β€οΈ π
@bobthe3 Weβve actually already submitted Toucan to Firefox and it should be out within the next month or so! π β€οΈ π
Congratulations @taylor_nieman! I love the idea of learning a new language while browsing. :')
This is something I think Id use every day, I'm feeling pretty close to that "aha!" moment in Spanish, this might do it!
@beam_me_up_plz Thanks so much! Keep me posted on any feedback at all. Definitely all ears π β€οΈ π
@taylor_nieman Your welcome, Taylor! You've earned a super fan and a super believer in the concept and the execution of it! π
Keep up the great work!
Time to share "Toucan" with my connections... π
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