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XinChao 1.1.75

Welcome to the latest version of XinChao! We have been busy making your Vietnamese learning journey smoother, faster, and more practical for your next trip. From a brand-new Tone Lab to a massive online phrase library, here is everything new in this update.

New

  • Tone Lab and Foundations: Master the tricky tones of Vietnamese with our dedicated Tone Lab, and build a strong base with our new Foundations course.
  • Dual-Dialect Audio: Practice listening to both Northern (Hanoi) and Southern (Saigon) accents so you are prepared wherever you travel in Vietnam.
  • Smart Pocket Review: Keep your vocabulary fresh with our updated Pocket SRS (Spaced Repetition System) and Leitner-style flashcard review flow.
  • Audio-First Learning: Train your ears instantly. The app now speaks the Vietnamese phrases first whenever you start a lesson or explore a new situation.
  • In-App Notifications: Stay on track with a new notification center, in-app inbox, and customizable notification preferences.
  • Massive Online Phrase Library: Explore 708 new, searchable phrase pages on our website, beautifully organized by real-life travel situations to help you find exactly what you need.
  • XinChao Pro 3-Day Trial: Try out our premium features with a new 3-day trial, easily accessible with secure social sign-in.

Improvements

  • Redesigned Stats Tab: Track your learning progress easily with a cleaner, more intuitive Stats dashboard.
  • Faster Website Loading: We optimized our website pages and images so you can browse our free travel guides and phrase libraries instantly.
  • Streamlined Learning Flow: We removed confusing XP points to focus entirely on your actual learning progress and core modules.
  • Better Search Visibility: We updated our website settings so search engines can easily find and show our free learning resources to travelers worldwide.

Fixes

  • Loudspeaker Restoration: Fixed a bug that silenced your device's loudspeaker after completing a voice practice session.
  • Dialect Playback: Resolved playback issues for Northern and Southern dialect audio tracks in our survival modules.
  • Readable English Translations: Fixed the layout of the Foundations study tiles to ensure English translations are perfectly readable.
  • Faster Daily Lessons: Optimized the home screen so your daily learning session loads much faster.