Google says the new feature is currently deployed on Android, supporting some languages. When available, users will see the "Practice" button at the bottom of the application, allowing them to choose "pronounce" or "listen".
If you choose "pronounce", the application will record the user's voice, then use AI to analyze the pronunciation and provide instant feedback. At the same time, the system displays suggested transcriptions for users to edit.
According to Google, about 1/3 of mobile users use Translate to practice listening and speaking to serve real-world communication, so this feature is expected to increase the usefulness of the application.
From a broader perspective, the addition of pronunciation practice shows that Google is gradually turning Google Translate from a pure translation tool into a comprehensive language learning support platform.
When artificial intelligence not only translates meaning but also evaluates speech, the gap between learning and practical use is gradually narrowing. This is especially important in the context of increasing demand for multilingual communication, from travel, work to study.
However, the effectiveness of the feature still depends on the ability to recognize voice and the accuracy of feedback, especially for languages with complex phonetics.
In the future, if expanded with more languages and platforms, this tool could become a popular "talking practice assistant" for a large number of global users, contributing to changing the approach to learning foreign languages towards being more flexible and personalized.
