Chris Messina

Toucan — Learn a new language while you browse the web.

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Learn a nuevo language while you browse.
Toucan will teach you Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Korean, and Japanese: jointoucan.com
➤ Install in seconds
➤ Browse the internet
➤ Learn at your own pace
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Chris Messina
This is a super clever way to learn a language in context — using content that you're already motivated to consume. And I love the business model (or part of it)...! Anyone can sponsor a word. Guess which #word I sponsored? 😁
Taylor Nieman
@chrismessina Thanks so much, Chris! Really appreciate you hunting Toucan 🐧 😊
Taylor Nieman
Toucan is a new, immersive way to learn while you go about your daily life. Learning a new language is challenging, fun, and rewarding. It also takes time, practice, and dedication - finding a few extra minutes in the day can feel impossible. At Toucan, we know creating a new habit is one of the most difficult things to do. Our Founding team has a deep understanding and appreciation for human habits, behavior, and the science of learning. Our free Chrome extension helps you learn without having to put aside time to create a new habit. Toucan works by immersing you in the language while you're browsing the web. What's even better is that you'll see those words in the context of sentences - helping your brain connect the word to its useful meaning. We created Toucan to help people make more use of their time, without missing out on the fun and satisfaction of learning a new language. We hope you enjoy learning with Toucan as much as we do! The Toucan Team, Taylor, Brandon, and Shaun
John Hayes
I've been using the extension for a few weeks now and it works great. The only thing I wish is that there was Russian. I have been using it for German and it is definitely helping to retain words. I would love to use it for Russian also. My wife and her family are all Russian and I have been trying to learn so that I can communicate with her family. It's hard and having that extra exposure is crucial in retaining words.
Geffrey van der Bos
@john_hayes2 Except for having used the extension, exact same situation and request! Russian would be great!
Taylor Nieman
@john_hayes2 @geffrey Russian, Korean and Japanese are coming very soon! 🇷🇺 😊 ❤️
Marwan
@john_hayes2 @geffrey @taylor_nieman +1 for Russian support.. is there any way to get notified when a new language becomes available?
Taylor Nieman
@john_hayes2 @geffrey @marawan_1997 Of course! My email is taylor.nieman@jointoucan.com - shoot me a note and I'll keep you posted. It'll be live within the month 🇷🇺 😊
John Hayes
@john_hayes2 @geffrey @marawan_1997 @jointoucan @taylor_nieman Any update on this? Been a lot longer than a month.
Knup Tfad
This is simply awesome! ^^ Good idea. Are you planning to add new languages? Congratulations!
Taylor Nieman
@useful_tools Thank you, Knup! 😊 Yes, we're adding so many more languages shortly. Russian, Korean, and Japanese launching next. Which language do you want to learn?
Taylor Nieman
@useful_tools Amazing! Japanese will be live very soon 🇯🇵 🎉
Najeeb Khan
Such a simple and useful idea. Congrats Taylor & team!
Taylor Nieman
@itsnajeeb Always appreciate your support, Najeeb! Thank you 😊 ❤️
michelle
Love this extension! I use it everyday and it’s made my Spanish so much better. Excited for Russian to be added soon. Go Toucan team! :)
Taylor Nieman
@michschwartzman1 Thank you so much, Michelle! 😊 ❤️
Aagya Mathur
Amazing product and amazing team! 🙌🏼🎉💪🏼
Taylor Nieman
@aagya_mathur Thanks so much, Aagya! 😊 ❤️
Godwin Chan
Congrats on the launch Taylor, Shaun, and team!
Taylor Nieman
@godwinhschan Thank you so much, Godwin! 😊 ❤️
Jérémy Chevallier
I envisioned a product just like Toucan years and years ago when I started learning Spanish. I couldn’t be happier with the team and what you guys are building! Taylor and her cofounders are “building in public” on Twitter, encouragingly responsive to product feedback, and have an awesome vision for enabling language learning. I look forward to continuing to learn Spanish & more languages as you expand, as well as watching you grow as a company! 👏
Taylor Nieman
@pocketfreud Sincerely appreciate these kind words, Jérémy! 😊 ❤️
Brian Schardt
Amazing product I use this every day!
Taylor Nieman
@brian_schardt Thanks Brian 😊 ❤️
Usama Khalid
Congrats on the launch Taylor!
Taylor Nieman
@usama_khalid Thanks so much, Usama! 😊 ❤️
Jan Valuch
Downloading right now. Super simple but useful idea. Good luck :)
Taylor Nieman
@jan_valuch Thank you, Jan! My email is taylor.nieman@jointoucan.com if you have any feedback at all. Definitely all ears on how we can continue to make Toucan better 🐧 😊
Joshua Luft
I've been using the Toucan extension on chrome for a few weeks and it has been a great refresher for my admittedly mediocre Spanish speaking skills. Looking forward to trying out a new language next!
Taylor Nieman
@joshua_luft Thank you so much, Josh! 😊 ❤️
Rory Jeffries
Amazing & fun product!! Been using for months, highly recommend 🦜
Taylor Nieman
@roryjeffries Thanks so much, Rory! 😊 We ❤️ blueprint
Tiago Celestino
Have you a idea to develop extension to Firefox?
Taylor Nieman
@tcelestino Firefox is coming very soon! 🦊 😊 ❤️
Bogdan Ionita
Great idea to leverage unconscious learning triggers! Congrats
Taylor Nieman
@bogdan_ionita Thanks so much, Bogdan! 😊 ❤️
Andrew Zhou
This is one of those products you see and immediately think, "why didn't I think of that?" Amazing product, congrats on the launch!
Taylor Nieman
@andrewthezhou Thanks so much, Andrew! Really appreciate the kind words 😊 ❤️
Shane Kingsley
Great product!
Taylor Nieman
@shanekingsley Appreciate the kind words, Shane! 😊 ❤️
Stephen Harlow
Absolutely love Toucan. Learning Spanish and Italian while browsing the web. It's basically a no-brainer to have Toucan installed on my desktop
Taylor Nieman
@stephen_harlow Appreciate the kind words, Stephen! 😊 ❤️
Gloria Elena Osuna
I love Toucan! Been a long time fan and have been learning so much. I really love how easy it is to learn languages in between all my regular online activities. Their translations and audio pronunciations are incredibly helpful and I’m excited to see what they release next. Such a clever idea. Great job!
Taylor Nieman
@gosuna Thank you so much for the kind words, Gloria! So happy to hear that you've been loving Toucan 😊 ❤️