Talkpal
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Not ready for prime time
It is very rare that I have an experience so immensely frustrating that I cancel a service within minutes and write a scathing review. That statement alone describes my experience with the Talkpal app. I started learning to read, speak and write Thai several months ago. Thai is still VERY new to me but so far I have learned the alphabet and have a limited vocabulary of about 60 words that I can read, speak and recognize when I hear/see them. I understand that developing listening and speaking skills is very important to becoming fluent in a foreign language, so I was very excited to try this app. Unfortunately, the “beginner” setting of this app was far too advanced for me. I can only imagine the frustration of someone completely unfamiliar with Thai. For example, imagine you just got off an airplane in a foreign country and someone starts speaking to you in their native language, with no translation, and you never get any idea what the heck they just said to you. Yep, the app is like that. Talkpal’s statements were too long. I honestly can’t say whether or not the statements were too complex for a newbie because I still have no idea what the chat said. I have enough frustration in my life and I do not need to add this ridiculousness to the mix. I initially paid for a year subscription but immediately cancelled it and deleted the app. I’m not even interested in completing the free trial offer. In my opinion this app is not ready for prime time.