I want to be able to speak English!
But when it comes to face-to-face conversations.
What if they don't get the message?"
The words just don't come out."
Many people may not be able to take the first step because of such anxiety.
That's why we recommend the English AI app "speaking buddy」！
Practice English Conversation with AIis provided with the same or better quality as face-to-face lessons.
Face-to-face English conversation lessons cost at least 10,000 yen per month, but Speak Buddy starts at 1,783 yen per month.
It is a great way to develop the habit of conversing in the gaps and to train realistic conversational skills.
I am a loyal user myself and have been for over a year.
Because it is full of ingenuity to keep it going.。
AkanonI was able to achieve a record of 100 consecutive days of English conversation even though I was bored with it!
AkanonThis article will detail the benefits and uses of Speak Buddy.
For more detailed campaign information, please visit the official website "speaking buddyCheck it out from the following page.
Speak Buddy Overview
Key points of this article
- You can manage your own lessons.
- Practice with AI to consolidate learned phrases
- Monthly contents that can be talked about right now
- Personal Pronunciation Training
The English AI App.speaking buddycan learn speaking, listening, and pronunciation.
| speaking buddy | |
|---|---|
| Number of users | 5 million users in Japan |
| operating company | Japan |
| Main target | for Japanese people |
| Supported OS | iOS/Android |
| Main learning objectives | Conversation Practice |
| level | Beginners~. |
| Charge | 1 month plan: 3,300 yen/month 1-year plan: ¥23,800/year |
| Fee Discounts | 10% off coupon available after 3-day free trial |
| Price after discount (Lowest price) | <10% off with annual contract 21,420 yen/year (Monthly conversion:(¥1,785) |
With a total of 5 million downloads of the application and more than 100 corporate clients, it has a very large number of users and is a popular English application in Japan.
Among the many features,Speaking is our strongest point.。
You can talk with AI characters in various scene settings that could happen in real life.
The curriculum is well structured and each lesson of the day isPhrases to be mastered are clear."
You can proceed in the following steps: vocabulary study, listening, conversation, English composition, and application practice.
The phrases will be practiced in a situation setting where they should be used and become firmly established.
AkanonYou'll find that your conversation drawer will grow.
The author's experience with Speak Buddy
The author has been a researcher for more than 10 years and has been in an environment where he has had considerable opportunities to use English.
For example...
- Presentation of research at international conferences
- Weekly research meetings in English
- Daily conversation with foreign students
My past English studies are,"English only for the exam."。
I know the vocabulary and grammar, but when I try to speak, the words don't come out.
AkanonFor a long time, I was not very good at English conversation...
I did online English conversation with a native English teacher in the past, but it only lasted a month.
I don't know what to say."
It's hard to hear them back."
AkanonFace-to-face, I still have to be careful.
Even I'm not that kind of person, but my Speak Buddy is.It has been going on for over a year now....!
AkanonWe also reached 100 consecutive record days!
Frankly speaking...
An indispensable companion for learning English."
AkanonIt was very encouraging to be able to continue learning without losing motivation.
Now, let me give you some specific features that I recommend for Speak Buddy!
Some of the following articles are in the process of being updated.
Four Speak Buddy recommendations
Speak Buddy's Recommendation (1): Curriculum Management
Speak Buddy is unique in that it is easy to customize the curriculum yourself.
AkanonBy "self-directed," we mean...
- You can choose your own curriculum.
- Multiple curricula can be taken concurrently.
- You can choose the curriculum to be taught that day.
Curriculum Management 1: Select Curriculum
A variety of curricula are available!
Each curriculum consists of about 3 to 30 units!
AkanonIt will take several days to clear the area.
First, let's take a look at what's in the curriculum!
The key to choosing a curriculum is...
- situation
- level
- Curriculum Objectives
- Phrases studied in the curriculum
AkanonIn all unitsThe "phrases to learn" are clear.Good point, however.
Each unit is made up of five pieces and takes about 10 minutes to complete.
Curriculum Management 2: Multiple curricula can be taken concurrently.
Let's take Curriculum A, B, and C."
and can take several curricula at the same time!
Also,
Let's stop with the B's on the way and add more D curricula."
You can also freely make changes, such as
AkanonYou can proceed with a curriculum that suits you.
The curriculum can be switched at any time at the top of the screen, and it is easy to see at a glance how far along each student is.
Curriculum Management 3: You can choose the curriculum to be taught that day.
AkanonFor example, suppose you are taking three courses, A, B, and C
Today we're going to take all three lessons."
I'm tired, so just Curriculum A today."
You are free to change your own curriculum, such as
AkanonThat's another very good point.
Speak Buddy's Recommendation (2): AI English Conversation
speaking buddyfocuses on speaking.
Many devices are used to keep the conversation going and to improve English conversation skills.
AI English Conversation 1: Tips to Keep the Conversation Moving
Especially for beginners of English, just a little bit of not understanding is enough to make them pinch themselves and say, "What should I do?
AkanonAwkward silent time...
This situation may come to mind for many people.
Speak Buddy can display phrases and conversation tips to help you speak easily.
AI English Conversation 2: Correcting Mistakes Immediately
What you say is immediately transcribed.
The great thing about this transcription is that it points out the user's mistakes and corrects them!
Example #1.
In the above, the article is corrected for the English "How much in this picture?".
this the
Second example
In the above, I corrected the singular/plural mistake in my English "Excuse me. Can I have napkins, please?
napkins a napkin
Other "pronunciation errors" and "sentence errors" are both corrected immediately in this way.
AkanonYou can immediately notice your mistakes and improve your learning efficiency!
AI English Conversation 3: Visualization of all content after conversation
speaking buddywill have three turns of conversation with an AI character per lesson.
One sentence is short and easy to remember, but there are times when you want to look back at the flow of the conversation later.
The tempo of speech is also important in communication.
When the entire conversation is finished, you can immediately check the pronunciation and conversation on the timeline with the sentences pronounced by us.
English/Japanese display of sentences, of course.
You can also re-listen to your own pronunciation.
This is a very effective way to check the overall tempo of the conversation.
AI English Conversation 4: Bookmarking Words and Sentences You Have Difficulties With
I tend to forget that phrase, so let's review it later!" You can use the very useful function "Bookmark function」。
I recommend this bookmark feature,Single phrase, Sentence, and Lesson, respectively.It is to be able to bookmark.
You can quickly review only the parts you need, such as words you have difficulty with, phrases you want to remember, or dialogue you want to refer to.
Speak Buddy Recommendation (3): Monthly Content
It's a collection of conversations because Speak Buddy is focused on conversation, and that's what it's all about.Monthly Contents".
For example, here is the content for March.
For example, March 👇.
- Things about Japan that you want to talk to foreigners about:The Transition of Hina Dolls.
- Recent news in the world:The Future of AI and Job Skills."
- A topic of conversation for new life:The Working Holiday Challenge."
Five contents are listed for the month, including
AkanonIf you are worried that it will be difficult because it is not an everyday conversation, don't worry!
We will start by learning vocabulary.
In conversations with people from abroad,I am often asked about Japanese culture。
Check out this monthly content so you will be prepared to explain a topic that is likely to be discussed in English.
Speak Buddy Recommendation (4): Pronunciation Training
Speak Buddy creates pronunciation lessons that "focus on your weakest pronunciation" based on your previous learning history.
AkanonIt'll show up on the top page as a one-off lesson.
In addition, feedback is a rough, word-by-word rating, such as "Good" or "Native-like".
AkanonThere is no syllable or phoneme feedback.
After practicing with words, you can practice with sentences.
AkanonPronunciation practice is difficult to utilize in practice if you only use words.
In the flow of conversation.、Practicing pronunciation leads to being able to pronounce = being able to speak.
Advantages of Speak Buddy as felt by using it.
The author.speaking buddyHere are some of the benefits we have found using the system.
Easy to enjoy and continue as if you were playing a game every day
The major advantage is that daily lessons are 10 to 15 minutes long and can be done in a gap of time!
There is no need to go to a desk, so you can easily work on lessons while you wake up in the morning and make coffee.
AkanonYou will be notified daily by a notification!
It is also good to have a game-like experience, with medals awarded for completing lessons, missions, and rankings.
Then, no matter how bad your pronunciation is or how stuck you are in a conversation, the AI characters will always praise you.
This is quite motivating!
AkanonIt's cute, isn't it?
Suitable for both beginners and advanced users.
Lesson content will be organized based on the initial level check.
For advanced students, higher level lessons will be arranged.。
In addition, the non-lesson free contents are divided into introductory, beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels, allowing you to check only the contents that interest you.
buddy chat
Also, the English conversation function using a sentence-generating AI called "Buddy Chat" is amazing!
Akanonthis way (direction close to the speaker or towards the speaker)Free Talk with AIis
You can speak whatever you want!
Advanced users will be able to make more effective use of the system!
Conversation timelines move quickly
speaking buddyI thought that there is no "I don't understand and get stuck" when I was doing the
People who are not good at conversing in English always experience at least once, "I don't know what to say...".
AkanonThere is nothing I hate more than that silent time.
If we get stuck on a word, a hint mark immediately appears to help us.
All timelines of conversations can be displayed in English text/Japanese so that they are not incomprehensible.
Of course, you can show or hide the display with a single tap, so it is good that you can adjust it to your level of understanding, for example, if you think you can understand it, try it without displaying it!
Full content outside of daily lessons.
In addition to the daily lessons, there is a wide range of contents that you can check at your leisure.
In addition to the "Monthly Contents" introduced earlier, there are other conversation collections such as "Small Talk" that can be used to talk about everyday conversation.
Furthermore, there are many contents that cannot be learned in lessons, such as "pronunciation that Japanese people are not good at" training and "copy cat" where you can learn how to catch the tempo of conversation.
Customized settings are available.
It is also attractive that you can customize the system to make it easier for you to learn, for example, to speed up the reading speed or to turn off the background music because you want to concentrate on your speech.
Disadvantages of Speak Buddy as felt by using it
Some content cannot be unlocked until all lesson content is implemented.
speaking buddyhas content that will be unlocked after all of the day's lessons are completed.
You will not be able to challenge locked content after a lesson unless you complete all studies.
Even if there are times when you think, "I know all the words today, so I'll just skip them," you can't move on.
AkanonIt can feel like a chore when you're not in the mood!
Illustrations lack realism.
The main advantage of "Speak Buddy" is that you can talk to AI characters, but AI characters are illustrations.
Compared to face-to-face English conversation, it lacks a sense of realism.
AkanonIt is also an advantage for those who are not good at English
Speak Buddy Fees
AkanonNow let's check out Speak Buddy's fees!
Free trial for 3 days
A 3-day free trial is available for first-time users of the application.
Receive a 10% off coupon at the end of your free trial.Therefore, it is a good idea to try the plan for three solid days before entering into the plan.
Three fee plans
The three fee plans are as follows
- 1 month plan:3,300 yen / month
- 12-month plan:1,983 yen / month (Total : ¥23,800)
The 12-month plan is the most economical.
With the coupon you receive after your free trial, your first 12 months will be1,783 yen per monthwill be.
However, 1,783 yen/month for an app subscribe seems a bit expensive.
AkanonI felt the same way...
However, comparing in-person and online English conversation lessonsAbsolutely cheap.。
AkanonI checked the market and this is what I found!
Example of an English Conversation Lesson Pricing Plan
| Charge | Frequency and time | |
|---|---|---|
| Face-to-face one-on-one lessons (example) | Approx. 30,000 yen and up | 60-90 minutes per session x 1 week |
| Face-to-face group lesson (example) | Approx. 10,000 yen and up | 60-90 minutes per session x 1 week |
| Online Lesson (Example) | Approx. 6,500 yen and up | 1 time 25 minutes x unlimited (Reservations required) |
| speaking buddy | 1,783 yen/month | limitless |
To add,Very high time flexibilityThe charm of the...
- People who have a tight schedule of "every week at 00:00"
- People who forget to make reservations.
AkanonMe.
For people like this, I highly recommend Speak Buddy, where you can take lessons whenever you feel like it.
It is a very good deal when you consider that you can have unlimited English conversation lessons for about 59 yen per day!
Campaigns are held on a regular basis.
The above prices are correct at the time of creation of this content and are subject to change.
For more information, please visit the official websitespeaking buddyCheck it out from the
How to start a Speak Buddy
speaking buddyI want to start a "I want to start a business"! You can get started right away with just one smartphone.
Download from the App Store or Google Store app...done!
Everyone can try it for free for 3 days for the first time!
Click here to download：speaking buddyofficial
summary
Introduced in this issuespeaking buddyThe following is a summary of the characteristics of the
- Conversation with AI characters for daily conversation without hesitation
- Immediately, speech is recorded and textualized to visualize where mistakes are made.
- Full of mechanisms to eliminate "I don't know" and keep the conversation going.
- From beginner to advanced, there is content for your level.
- A wide variety of topics to know and use, including monthly content
AkanonMake learning English more fun and effective!
With Speak Buddy, you will learn to speak English with confidence!