I'm excited to share the latest updates and enhancements to LumiReader - your ultimate language-learning e-reader.

The Goal

The goal of LumiReader is simple - to help you connect to other people and cultures through language quickly.

LumiReader simplifies and translates texts from PDFs, such as novels, into your target language (we currently support over 30 languages) and reads them aloud. It can, for example, simplify Atomic Habits to a 1st-grade reading level in Spanish.

I want to accelerate your language acquisition as fast as possible. Personally, I love traveling to different countries and speaking comfortably with the people who live there.

So if you hate making new friends in new countries LumiReader isn’t for you.

But, if you like connecting to new cultures you can now do so faster by easily reading in your desired language.

The LumiReader approach is supported by modern linguistic theories of comprehensible input (CI) and reading while listening (RWL). Additionally, LumiReader is a direct output from my personal experiences learning Chinese.

I’ve designed LumiReader to be both effective and enjoyable.

What’s New

Meet Luna: a Free Personalized Language (AI) Tutor

Luna provides personalized support and recommendations based on your language learning needs. By considering the language you’re learning, your proficiency level, and your interests, Luna tailors her responses to help you with vocabulary, grammar, and book suggestions. It’s like having a personal language tutor right at your fingertips - and she's very cute. You can try her here:
↳ Text with Luna

But, wait... Luna is also getting better.

Luna is getting a voice support upgrade. For those who are learning or can already speak Spanish, because you are subscribed to this newsletter you gain access to a very early sneak peek into live voice chat here:
↳ Speak with Luna

New Books Added to Our Library

I added two timeless classics to our growing library of simplified language novels:

• Frankenstein by Mary Shelley; reading level 3

• A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens; reading level 7

These literary masterpieces are now available for you to enjoy and learn from. Dive into these captivating stories while improving your language skills!

Improved Library And Discover UI

I’ve given our library’s user interface a bit more pop. The new design is more polished, so that you may enjoy it more.

We went from this:

to this:

Users are Giving Lumi Love!

Sam said:

By the way, I don’t store conversation data. Lumi loves privacy.

Neez said:

On the Roadmap / Suggestions

I’ve heard your feedback and here are other features that will be out soon:

- Progress: tracking your word read count and read book progress across different languages

- User Preference Saving

- Documentation - both in terms of how to use the product and strategies around learning

- More language support for Luna Voice

- More books! Any would like to see added?

I hope these new features and improvements make your language learning journey even more enjoyable and effective. Stay tuned for more updates!

p.s. Congrats on making it to the end! As a reward: let’s have an Oprah moment.

If you are not a current subscriber and would like to try a month free - let's get you onboarded.

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Happy reading and learning!

Jeremiah