Speaking a foreign language often comes with a fear of performance. What if you pronounce words wrong? What if your mind freezes? Undoubtedly, confidence in speaking a language other than your native one takes time to build, but the first step to getting there is actually simple: practice. In the world of language apps, Babbel is launching two speech-based tools to help its users exercise their oral skills, overcome that fear, and feel comfortable while speaking. The first new feature uses AI-powered speech recognition to provide users with support during vocabulary-based lessons and help them with pronunciation. To evaluate the speaker’s…

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