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 does the script show some words but not others?
You have three options to control how much of a transcript you see when listening to a story: Show all words, Show some words, or Hide all words. This selec...
Wed, Dec 13, 2023 at 10:39 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, ...
Mon, Jan 1, 2024 at 10:55 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, Dec 12, 2023 at 1:30 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