Spanish Fluency for Real Life 12+
Learn how it's really spoken
Jiveworld, SPC
Designed for iPad
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- Free
- Offers In-App Purchases
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Description
Jiveworld fills a crucial gap for intermediate-level and above language learners who've hit the "sound barrier" — where the language you've learned in the classroom doesn't resemble what you actually hear at street level. Jiveworld uses engaging and interesting stories from Radio Ambulante, an award winning podcast featuring stories from across Latin America. The stories are broken into chapters and paired with the patented Jiveworld player which provides help and guidance when you need it, and gets out of the way when you don't.
Only have a few minutes a day? Try Soundbites. These mini lessons pose a question or challenge based on an audio excerpt from a full story. When you're done listening, tap reveal to check the answer and show deeper insights into the challenge. Soundbites go far beyond the dictionary, exploring the language and culture across eight dimensions: Idioms & Sayings, Speech & Accents, Useful Patterns, Vernacular & Slang, Strategies, Grammar, Vocabulary, and History & Culture.
Jiveworld offers you help as you listen, with speed controls, vocabulary, and notes about language and the cultural context. But the real magic lies in some unique features:
• Story Scaffolding — stories organized into chapters and passages, with succinct guides that help you follow the plot
• X-Ray Script — follow the script while you listen, but only show the most difficult words
• Smart Pause — ensures you always listen in complete sentences, without stop-start in unnatural places
• Study Flow — after you complete a chapter in Study mode, re-listen in Natural Listen mode to reinforce the authentic sounds of the language
• Deep Insights — many stories feature Soundbite challenges, focusing on an aspect of language or culture, presented before the chapter you're about to study
• Idiom to Idiom — wherever you see a translation, you'll see the most natural expression in both languages, showing you how your target language really works.
By studying regularly with Jiveworld, you'll be able to engage in real conversations with any Spanish speaker.
What’s New
Version 8.1.0
• New Study Flow with integrated pre-listening mini lessons (Soundbite challenges)
• New filters and quick links to find new and completed Soundbites easier
• Improved study player behavior when pausing just after the end of a sentence
• Your saved vocabulary list can be accessed from the player screen
• Many visual and functional improvements throughout
Ratings and Reviews
Un Puente Muy Útil
Si tienes un nivel intermedio y te cuesta encontrar podcasts por los que puedes continuar mejorar tu español, pero ya no puedes lograr comprender contenido por y para hispanohablantes, Lupa puede aprovecharte un puente muy útil. Aún más, las historias son de Radio Ambulante, una serie de podcasts excepcional que se tratan del mundo latinoamericano. Dentro dos semanas me di cuenta que mi comprensión de español oral estaba mejorando mucho, y sigue haciéndolo ahora desde hace varios meses.
This app is the best
I have tried every app I could get my hands on, paid or free to improve my Spanish . This app is by far the best, it’s not even close. Radio ambulante is such a great podcast and this app really helps me drill difficult vocab and pronunciations.
Best for intermediate and advanced learners
Amazing app with wonderful stories - it’s like “this American life” in Spanish !
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Information
- Seller
- Jiveworld, SPC
- Size
- 12.1 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
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- iPhone
- Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
- iPad
- Requires iPadOS 13.0 or later.
- iPod touch
- Requires iOS 13.0 or later.
- Mac
- Requires macOS 11.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
- Apple Vision
- Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- Languages
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English
- Age Rating
- 12+ Infrequent/Mild Sexual Content and Nudity Infrequent/Mild Horror/Fear Themes Infrequent/Mild Profanity or Crude Humour Infrequent/Mild Mature/Suggestive Themes Infrequent/Mild Alcohol, Tobacco, or Drug Use or References Infrequent/Mild Realistic Violence
- Copyright
- © 2024 Jiveworld, SPC (Social Purpose Corporation)
- Price
- Free
- In-App Purchases
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- 3 month purchase $49.99
- 1 year purchase $129.99