so I’ve been learning italian recently and started paying more attention to how different tools handle speaking, not just vocab or input and it feels like there’s been a shift toward AI-based apps using LLMs + voice interfaces for conversation practice. on paper it makes sense: infinite conversational input/output low-latency responses no social pressure → more reps some level of real-time correction but i’m trying to understand how well this actually transfers to real-world speaking ability, like from a more “systems” perspective: how realistic are these interactions in terms of turn-taking, unpredictability, and context retention? is the feedback loop (pronunciation, grammar, phrasing) actually accurate, or just “good enough”? does practicing with an AI reduce cognitive load when switching to real conversations, or is there still a gap? it kind of feels like they optimize for practice volume, but i’m not sure if that equals actual fluency gains. has anyone here used these tools consistently and noticed measurable improvement in real conversations?? or if it ends up being more of a simulated environment that doesn’t fully transfer. trying to figure out if this is a meaningful evolution in language learning or just better UX on top of the same limitations submitted by /u/MayaTulip268
Originally posted by u/MayaTulip268 on r/ArtificialInteligence