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Google turns Translate into a real language trainer with new "Practice" mode
Google has launched a closed beta test for a new feature called Practice in its Google Translate mobile app. This feature transforms the well-known translation tool into an interactive language learning platform, offering personalized lessons, adaptive difficulty levels, and daily tasks.
Users can select their language proficiency level — from beginner to advanced — and choose from themed learning scenarios such as “Food & Drinks” or “Asking for Directions.” Lessons are structured in rounds, and after each round, users can adjust the difficulty. The system also tracks progress and encourages daily practice with specific learning goals.
At this stage, the Practice interface is available in English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese, while language practice is currently limited to French and Spanish.
Some interface messages, such as “Free Trial” and “Early Access,” suggest that Google may monetize the feature — either by introducing it as a standalone paid service or by including it in its Google One or AI subscription packages.
This move positions Google Translate as a serious competitor to language apps like Duolingo and Babbel, providing not just translations, but a complete learning experience.
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A new natural gas well, “Hazarly–2,” has been officially put into operation in the Lebap region of Turkmenistan. The well was drilled by specialists from the “Marynebitgazgözleg” exploration expedition under the state concern “Türkmengeologiýa” and has been handed over for operation to the “Lebapgazçykaryş” production directorate.
The facility is located at the Hazarly site near the Bovrideshik gas field and has become the first well in this area of Turkmenistan to reach industrial-scale production. This development marks an important step in strengthening the country’s gas sector.
The daily output of the new well reaches approximately 120,000 cubic meters of natural gas, contributing to the steady growth of gas production in Turkmenistan.
Over the first eleven months of the year, the workforce of “Lebapgazçykaryş” exceeded its production targets by more than 1%, extracting over 8.516 billion cubic meters of gas. By the end of the year, Turkmenistan plans to increase this figure to 9.3 billion cubic meters.
In addition, 28,039 tons of associated gas condensate were produced, surpassing the planned volume by 2,235 tons. Increased production has also boosted Turkmenistan’s export performance, with gas exports exceeding planned levels by nearly 41%, resulting in an additional 1.38 billion cubic meters supplied to foreign markets.
Since the beginning of the year, a total of 20.908 billion cubic meters of hydrocarbon resources have been extracted from the subsurface of Turkmenistan.
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