However, if the recent Google Translate update is anything to go by, I may ditch them and replace them with Practice mode.

Google Translate has a new Practice mode that rivals Duolingo, and it uses AI to create new lessons on the fly.

We put the leading AI chatbots to the test, including the paid and free ChatGPT, asking people who are fluent in eight, non-English languages to rate how their results compare to Google Translate.

Practice doesn't have a straight progression of lessons like Duolingo does. Instead, you're asked to choose an activity that ...

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UPDATE (August 27, 2025): Google Translate got a huge upgrade, which includes real-time conversations and language learning tools. Read more about the update at the very end of the article. Summary: ...

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