Google launched three AI experiments for language practice in Google Labs. Each tool uses the Gemini model to deliver real-world learning, from phrase help to local slang to object labeling via camera. The features are free, support over 20 languages, and require no downloads beyond a browser.
Personalized Phrase Practice
One tool called Tiny Lesson lets users describe a scenario, such as losing a passport, and receive relevant vocabulary. It offers grammar pointers and suggested responses required for that moment. This approach bridges the gap between textbook study and real conversations.
Speaking Like a Local
The Slang Hang experiment creates native-style dialogues one message at a time. It mimics real chats, such as a street market sale or friends reuniting on a subway. Users can hover over unfamiliar words to see definitions and usage notes.
On-the-Spot Vocabulary
Word Cam enables your device camera to function as a live dictionary system. The tool lets you photograph any object to receive instant identification, which matches target language objects. The tool presents you with additional terms that help you move past basic vocabulary selection.
Wide Language Support
These experiments support 23 language varieties. Three prominent languages, including Spanish along with Mandarin, and Arabic, belong to this group of experiments. The tools extend their coverage to Brazilian Portuguese as well as the Latin American varieties of Spanish. The tools reach people globally because they serve students in all corners of the world.
How to Access the Tools
All three experiments reside in Google Labs. No special app is required. Users visit the Google Labs site, sign in with a Google account, and launch any tool instantly in a web browser. This simple setup removes barriers to trying AI-driven practice.
What Comes Next
Google uses experimental platforms to develop features that will appear in the future. Main programs could receive popular tools from Chromebook experiments while extending their language capabilities. Google will continue improving the Gemini-based teaching methods through regular updates.
