Studying With Jiveworld

I'm a beginner. Can I learn with Jiveworld?
Jiveworld is designed with the intermediate or advanced language learner in mind, say, someone with a year or more of serious study. We don't offer ...
Tue, Mar 28, 2023 at 9:55 AM
Why is each episode divided into chapters?
Listening in a foreign language can get tiring fast, and most learners can't sustain focused attention on fresh material for more than a few minutes at ...
Tue, Mar 28, 2023 at 10:01 AM
Why am I prompted to listen to each chapter twice?
Listening two or more times improves fluency You should listen to a chapter at least twice before you move on to the next one. Use the Study Mode for ...
Tue, Mar 28, 2023 at 10:14 AM
Why do I see some words, while others are hidden?
Selective Redaction — hiding some, but not all, of the words — is a key feature of the Jiveworld Method. Other apps take an all-or-nothing approach to s...
Tue, Mar 28, 2023 at 10:06 AM
Why can I see the definitions of some words but not others?
Curated vocabulary is a key feature of the Jiveworld Method.  This means that our vocabulary: are hand-selected by our editors in order to best support...
Tue, Mar 28, 2023 at 9:57 AM
How does Jiveworld choose vocabulary in a story?
Curated vocabulary is a key feature of the Jiveworld Method. Vocabulary is hand-selected by our editors, chunked with the important surrounding words, and p...
Mon, Apr 10, 2023 at 11:31 AM
Do you have a vocabulary flashcard feature?
We are working on a vocab study feature that we think is better than flashcards and more well suited to the purpose and method of Jiveworld. That said, ...
Wed, Apr 12, 2023 at 9:44 AM
How do I control the playback speed?
Audio speed controls explained Natural native-spoken language can be challenging for learners. Not everyone speaks slowly and precisely like the teacher...
Tue, Mar 28, 2023 at 10:18 AM
What are the yellow dots in the transcript?
In real-world speech, there is a natural cadence – slowing down, speeding up, pausing – that cannot be conveyed by the transcript and punctuation alone. The...
Tue, Mar 28, 2023 at 7:45 PM
How do I view the translation?
How the Translation Panel works When you struggle with understanding something, a colloquial translation is always just a tap away in the player. Look f...
Tue, Mar 28, 2023 at 11:36 AM