Jiveworld fills a crucial gap for intermediate-level and above
language learners who've hit the "sound barrier" — where the
language you've learned in the classroom doesn't resemble what you
actually hear at street level. Jiveworld uses engaging and
interesting stories from Radio Ambulante an award winning podcast
featuring stories from across Latin America. The stories are broken
into chapters and paired with the patented Jiveworld player which
provides help and guidance when you need it and gets out of the way
when you don't.
Only have a few minutes a day? Try Soundbites. These mini lessons pose a question or challenge based on an audio excerpt from a full story. When you're done listening tap reveal to check the answer and show deeper insights into the challenge. Soundbites go far beyond the dictionary exploring the language and culture across eight dimensions: Idioms & Sayings Speech & Accents Useful Patterns Vernacular & Slang Strategies Grammar Vocabulary and History & Culture.
Jiveworld offers you help as you listen with speed controls vocabulary and notes about language and the cultural context. But the real magic lies in some unique features:
• Story Scaffolding — stories organized into chapters and passages with succinct guides that help you follow the plot
• X-Ray Script — follow the script while you listen but only show the most difficult words
• Smart Pause — ensures you always listen in complete sentences without stop-start in unnatural places
• Study Flow — after you complete a chapter in Study mode re-listen in Natural Listen mode to reinforce the authentic sounds of the language
• Idiom to Idiom — wherever you see a translation you'll see the most natural expression in both languages showing you how your target language really works.
By studying regularly with Jiveworld you'll be able to engage in real conversations with any Spanish speaker.
US Patents 10984667; 11551568 B2
Only have a few minutes a day? Try Soundbites. These mini lessons pose a question or challenge based on an audio excerpt from a full story. When you're done listening tap reveal to check the answer and show deeper insights into the challenge. Soundbites go far beyond the dictionary exploring the language and culture across eight dimensions: Idioms & Sayings Speech & Accents Useful Patterns Vernacular & Slang Strategies Grammar Vocabulary and History & Culture.
Jiveworld offers you help as you listen with speed controls vocabulary and notes about language and the cultural context. But the real magic lies in some unique features:
• Story Scaffolding — stories organized into chapters and passages with succinct guides that help you follow the plot
• X-Ray Script — follow the script while you listen but only show the most difficult words
• Smart Pause — ensures you always listen in complete sentences without stop-start in unnatural places
• Study Flow — after you complete a chapter in Study mode re-listen in Natural Listen mode to reinforce the authentic sounds of the language
• Idiom to Idiom — wherever you see a translation you'll see the most natural expression in both languages showing you how your target language really works.
By studying regularly with Jiveworld you'll be able to engage in real conversations with any Spanish speaker.
US Patents 10984667; 11551568 B2
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Jiveworld: Spanish Fluency / What's New in vUnknown
• New Study Flow with integrated pre-listening mini lessons
(Soundbite challenges)
• New filters and quick links to find new and completed Soundbites easier
• Improved study player behavior when pausing just after the end of a sentence
• Your saved vocabulary list can be accessed from the player screen
• Many visual and functional improvements throughout
• New filters and quick links to find new and completed Soundbites easier
• Improved study player behavior when pausing just after the end of a sentence
• Your saved vocabulary list can be accessed from the player screen
• Many visual and functional improvements throughout