Show HN: I built a small app for FSI German Course (detawk.com)

by syedmsawaid 15 comments 53 points
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[−] viceconsole 40d ago
The irony is that real FSI language courses generally produce graduates who can read the newspaper and deliver a press release but cannot order food in a restaurant or explain to the delivery driver how to reach their apartment.

I never met an FSI graduate who felt their language training was great. I met many who felt it wasn't, and many who had to effectively relearn the language when they arrived in country.

[−] unmole 40d ago
Congratulations on the launch. It looks quite useful and well made.

I urge you to rewrite the landing page copy. Right now it has very strong LLM generated smell which is off putting and detracts from the product.

[−] Areena_28 39d ago
Impressive! FSI courses are genuinely good but the raw format makes them harder to stick with than they should be.
[−] sashimimono 40d ago
Do spend some time or bucks on proofreading. Looks odd, when there is a major grammar mistake in your advertisement images.
[−] Atomic_Torrfisk 40d ago

> Beta DeTawk is in beta. Early access is open

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> The only German course that actually produces speakers.

Hahaha, You better add a source to that. Without being am established household name like Duolingo or Rosetta Stone, that sounds like a scam.

[−] ludicrousdispla 40d ago
Looks interesting and useful, thanks for not making it a mobile app!
[−] genie3io 40d ago
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