Show HN: Newcomer – Language Learning SIM
Hi HN!<p>I&#x27;m an indie dev building a language learning simulation that aims to emulate a language immersion experience, similar to studying abroad.<p>I&#x27;m bullish on this idea because the player has a natural context (people, places, things in the world) that they can converse about in their target language. The primary way to learn is by completing tasks, such as ordering a beer, by speaking&#x2F;typing your second language.<p>Most apps are stuck on teaching you vocab&#x2F;grammar and they try and make it &quot;fun&quot; through gamification. There are now many AI conversation practice apps. However, I think a language immersion environment is the end goal as learners encounter grammar and vocab in the natural context of a conversation. In addition, humans use language to affect change in the world in some capacity, and in Newcomer, the goal is the player to use and practice their new language to affect change within the game (and consequently improve speaking&#x2F;typing).<p>If you want to see more stuff I&#x27;m posting you can check it out here: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;twitter.com&#x2F;NewcomerGames" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;twitter.com&#x2F;NewcomerGames</a><p>I&#x27;d love to chat more about it, feel free to reach out to me!<p>Thanks, Jason