Beta Release Notes v1.2

Jun 13, 2024

Culture Shock

We are excited to announce a series of updates to the Culture Shock app, designed with your feedback in mind to enhance your language learning experience. As we continually strive to improve and innovate, these recent developments promise to make your journey through language acquisition smoother and more personalized. Here’s what’s new in your Culture Shock app:

Introducing Detailed Explanations with “Explain this to me”

To deepen your understanding of language nuances, we’ve added a new feature that offers comprehensive explanations of grammar, pronunciation, and comprehension for each lesson. By selecting "Explain this to me," you receive detailed insights and helpful analogies, customized to your native language. Currently available up to five times per day, this feature is in its testing phase, and we welcome your insights to perfect it further.

Enhanced Learning Tools and Features

  • Lesson Completion: Engage more interactively with our courses by marking lessons as complete or incomplete with a simple long press, available in both News and User-generated courses.

  • Flashcards: Test and improve your speaking abilities with our newly integrated dictate/record button.

  • Speaking Screen Enhancements: With the addition of a retry button, perfecting your pronunciation has never been easier.

  • Practice Flow: Now, you can test your grasp on lessons by constructing full sentences or paragraphs at the end of your practice sessions.

Streamlined User Experience

  • Updated Terminology: We’ve refined the app’s language to be more intuitive; 'Sentences' and 'Challenges' have been updated to 'Lessons' and 'Exercises'.

  • Resolution of Hebrew Language Issues: All previous issues with the Hebrew language have been meticulously addressed and resolved.

  • Study Material Text Disclaimers: New disclaimers ensure all content is presented in your target language, enhancing understanding and retention.

  • Revised Privacy Policy and Terms: Stay informed with the updated links to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

  • UI Enhancements: Experience a cleaner and more user-friendly interface with our latest UI improvements and bug fixes.

  • New Language Guides: Explore additional languages with our new guides (note: formatting updates to come).

These updates are part of our commitment to providing you with a superior language learning platform. We are eager for you to try these new features and continue your educational journey with Culture Shock. Your feedback is invaluable as it drives the evolution of our app, so please continue to share your thoughts and help us refine your learning experience.

Here’s to making language learning more effective and enjoyable with Culture Shock!

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Written by the team at Culture Shock AI.

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