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Using an AI chatbot to practice new languages can be helpful, but it doesn't replace speaking with an actual person
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Approximately 30% of U.S. adults who were learning a language in 2025 reported that they were using artificial intelligence as a resource.
Approximately 30% of U.S. adults who were learning a language in 2025 reported that they were using artificial intelligence as a resource.
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