Google Translate takes on Duolingo with new Practice Mode, Gemini powered AI features. All you need to know
Posted on: Aug 19, 2025 07:14 IST | Posted by: Livemint
Google is provision to do some john roy major AI powered changes to its Google interpret app which among other things could use up the tech giant face to face with Duolingo with the release of a new Practice Mode feature.
According to an Android Authority report, Google Translate's new Practice mode feature will be aimed at gamifying the learning experience on the app. The feature creates personalized lessons that can currently only be practiced in French or Spanish at the moment. After selecting the desired language, users will be asked to choose their level of proficiency from options like Just Starting, Basic, Intermediate and Advanced.
From there, Google Transalte will ask users to choose from a variety of scenarios to practice their new language including food and drink, greetings and introduction and asking for directions along with dedicated subtopics. Moreover, Google will also provide the option to create a personalized practice scenario and choose whether it will be a listening or a speaking session.
As part of the changes n the Translate UI, Google will shrink the size of voice input button and move it to th right hand side instead of taking the center position. Meanwhile, there will also be a bookmark button at the top for saving content and a new row of icons at the bottom for microphone, handwriting and paste.
What other changes are coming to Google Translate?
Google is also reportedly adding a model picker to the app which will be available in the Translate results page. The report states that Fast model will optimize for “speed and efficiency” while the advanced model “Specializes in accuracy using Gemini”.
It seems like the Fast model in Google Translate is aimed at getting quick translations in scenarios like reading a sign board or a menu while the Advanced model could be handy for scenarios that require an understanding to the context like having a one on one conversation with a native speaker.
The new Advanced model feature, however, currently only supports Englis - French and English - Spanish translation at the moment.
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