# language-learning

research repo for evaluating language learning tools, methods, and resources.

## structure

- `repos/` — git submodules of open-source projects worth investigating
- `README.md` — overview of everything: cloned repos, commercial apps, tutor platforms, DIY stack, linguist recommendations

## submodules

clone with `--recurse-submodules` or run `git submodule update --init --recursive` after cloning.

## focus

mic-based speaking practice on phone/laptop. the priority order is:
1. speaking/conversation tools (companion, discute, ai-english-tutor)
2. infrastructure for building custom tools (speechbrain, whisper, TTS)
3. reading/vocab complements (linguacafe, librelingo)
4. translation (libretranslate)