Maspeak
Learning and science
language learning
SHOW HN2018
5points
5comments
#2,019of 2,155 in 2018
Top 94%of 2018 by points
How HN took it
QuietFewer than 5 comments about the project
0 positive, 0 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 2 critical, out of 2 comments about the project.
Design: 0 for, 2 against
The thread, comment by comment
Each row is a top-level comment and its replies, in HN's order. Select a cell to open that comment on HN.
positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker
What HN said
What people liked
Useful starting content with core listings for some languages
From 1 comment
I'm going to be a little harsh, as language learning is something I feel needs to be done right and with a bit of care. Teaching the wrong things, especially through trying to…
Nadya on HN
Objections
Word datasets are too large and words repeat too rarely
From 2 comments
I'm going to be a little harsh, as language learning is something I feel needs to be done right and with a bit of care. Teaching the wrong things, especially through trying to…
Nadya on HNHi Nadya, thanks a lot for the feedback and taking the time to test and upload screenshots, I appreciate ! About your first comment (words you know not coming back often enough)…
ebellity on HN
Stock Getty images are often distracting or unrelated to words
From 2 comments
I'm going to be a little harsh, as language learning is something I feel needs to be done right and with a bit of care. Teaching the wrong things, especially through trying to…
Nadya on HNHi Nadya, thanks a lot for the feedback and taking the time to test and upload screenshots, I appreciate ! About your first comment (words you know not coming back often enough)…
ebellity on HN
Login required before use
From 1 comment
I leave every app where I have to log in before I can do anything. Please make something available for non-logged in users, it will help you spread your website.
mcbetz on HN
Requests
Allow use without logging in
From 2 comments
I leave every app where I have to log in before I can do anything. Please make something available for non-logged in users, it will help you spread your website.
mcbetz on HNI'm going to be a little harsh, as language learning is something I feel needs to be done right and with a bit of care. Teaching the wrong things, especially through trying to…
Nadya on HN
Present words then test on them, more like Anki or Memrise
From 1 comment
I'm going to be a little harsh, as language learning is something I feel needs to be done right and with a bit of care. Teaching the wrong things, especially through trying to…
Nadya on HN
Alternatives named
Anki
From 1 comment
I'm going to be a little harsh, as language learning is something I feel needs to be done right and with a bit of care. Teaching the wrong things, especially through trying to…
Nadya on HN
Memrise
From 1 comment
I'm going to be a little harsh, as language learning is something I feel needs to be done right and with a bit of care. Teaching the wrong things, especially through trying to…
Nadya on HN