Google Translate is rolling out a new AI-powered language practice feature in its app starting Tuesday. The tool targets beginners and advanced learners with custom listening and speaking exercises tailored to skill level and goals.
Users select “practice” in the app, choose their level and goals, then get scenarios to tap words they hear or practice speaking. It tracks daily progress.
The beta launches for English speakers learning Spanish or French, plus Spanish, French, and Portuguese speakers learning English. 
Google is also beefing up live conversation features in Translate. New AI models enable seamless back-and-forth audio and on-screen translations in over 70 languages—including Arabic, Hindi, Korean, and Tamil.
Google wrote in a blog post:
“Building on our existing live conversation experience, our advanced AI models are now making it even easier to have a live conversation in more than 70 languages — including Arabic, French, Hindi, Korean, Spanish, and Tamil.”
Users tap “Live translate,” speak, and hear translations aloud with transcripts in both languages. The system handles pauses, accents, and intonations for smoother, natural chats—even in noisy spots like restaurants or airports.
These live features are available now in the U.S., India, and Mexico on Android and iOS.
Google added:
“These updates are made possible by advancements in AI and machine learning. As we continue to push the boundaries of language processing and understanding, we are able to serve a wider range of languages and improve the quality and speed of translations. And with our Gemini models in Translate, we’ve been able to take huge strides in translation quality, multimodal translation, and text-to-speech (TTS) capabilities.”
Google Translate users already translate roughly 1 trillion words across Google products each year. This update aims to turn Translate into more than a tool—into a language coach and live interpreter.
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Image Credits: Google
