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Software developer and language learner based in Tahiti.

I build practical language-learning tools and share what works. On this site, I share products, experiments, and key insights from interviews and research on language acquisition.

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Loïs Talagrand in a studio workspace
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Anki Flashcard Generator

Describe a real situation and generate a focused Anki deck: what people are likely to say to you, what you need to say back, English translations, word-by-word glosses, romanization when needed, and sentence audio.

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Recognition Train what waiters, agents, teachers, or locals may say to you.
Recall Train the exact sentences you need to produce yourself.
Community

Ask questions where I answer them.

The community is the best place to ask about tools, language-learning workflows, or your own study setup. Loïs answers all questions there.

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How I Learned Spanish in 3 Months

I ran a 90-day challenge to go from almost zero Spanish to a real 30-minute conversation with a Colombian teacher.

  • Study limit: 30 to 45 minutes/day of active study
  • System: speeches, textbook, Anki deck, AI tutor, and Netflix
  • Result: around B1 conversational level after three months
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Guest on Cornell University's language learning podcast

I was invited as a guest on Cornell University's language learning podcast to share practical ideas on language acquisition and building products that help learners speak sooner.

Listen here: lrc.cornell.edu/podcast