Experience Review] ELSA Speak vs Speak Buddy8 min read

Daily lessons are managed by the students themselves on a curriculum-by-curriculum basis.

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By "self-directed," we mean...

You can take several curricula in parallel.

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In 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.

Multiple curricula can be taken concurrently.

By selecting a curriculum from the tabs at the top of the screen, you will be taken to the page of the curriculum you are working on and proceed with the lesson.

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You can flexibly decide the amount of lessons each day.

ELSA SpeakThe features of thePronunciation skills, role-play English conversation, and preparation courses for various certification exams should be offered as stand-alone courses.

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All of them are released and can be used quite flexibly.

Like Speak Buddy, you can also proceed with daily lessons determined by the AI.

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However, the purpose of the Daily Lesson is not as clear as Speak Buddy.

speaking buddywill create pronunciation lessons that "focus on your weakest pronunciation" based on your previous learning history.

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It'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".

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There is no syllable or phoneme feedback.

ELSA SpeakThe pronunciation correction ofphoneme by phonemeThe program will concentrate on

The screen below shows a scene from a lesson.

[Phoneme ”l” being taught]

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It seems like an easy word, but it is not easy to get a pass.

You will be instructed on how to move your tongue and lips, so use that as a guide for your practice.

If there is a feeling of, "Oh! This?" feeling will be firmly reflected in the evaluation.

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The moment I got the hang of pronunciation was simply delightful.

After practicing a word, practice with a longer sentence using that word.

The longer sentences are even more challenging.

The above chart is long enough to get a passing grade.About 20 timesIt may have read out.

Repeating the lesson will highlight the pronunciation you have difficulty with.

speaking buddyはPhrases to Learn."are organized by curriculum.

They are also given tips on how to use the phrase in role-plays.

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The nice thing is that when you tap on the English, it translates it into Japanese.

ELSA Speakof AI English conversation is more difficult.

The mission is not to use a certain phrase, but to "accomplish ____ in the conversation."

For example, if you select the "Introduce yourself" role play English conversation, the task is as follows

The setting is also quite detailed!

Start the conversation!

There is no need to rush to accomplish tasks.

Short responses are fine, so let's connect the conversation.

You will be notified each time a task is accomplished.

The conversation will end when all tasks are accomplished.

Conversely, the conversation will not end until the task is accomplished!

If you are not sure how to answer during a conversation, you can also refer to the example sentences.

Although hints will be given, the level of difficulty will increase because it will be completely free talk.

Highly recommended for intermediate and above.

Speak Buddy has a shadowing (copy cat) feature.

Let's imitate and speak!

Feedback on two items: intonation and tempoThe company will do this for you.

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Everything Starts with Imitation.

ELSA speakcan prepare you for a variety of certification exams!

A wide variety of test preparation lessons for TOEFL, TOEIC, Eiken, etc.It is a very attractive point, isn't it?

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It feels like a bargain.

For example, more than 126 lessons are included in the TOEFL test preparation lessons alone.

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Isn't it amazing that you can prepare for so many exams with just one app?

speaking buddyis an application developed by a Japanese company.

All of them are translated into Japanese.The application can be enjoyed without stress.

In "Monthly Contents," you can learn about Japanese events and culture.

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There are many conversations you can use to introduce Japan to foreigners

In addition, Japanese notation is the default in the application.

Tap to display Japanese translation even in AI English conversation.

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In general, it is a very easy-to-use AI application for Japanese!

ELSA Speak is an application with users all over the world.

The contents are not written in Japanese. Also, there are times when the Japanese translation is uncomfortable.

Most of the content can be learned smoothly by people from all over the world.

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If you look for it, you can find a few topics for Japanese users, such as "Tokyo Tower" and "Mt.

With one lesson per day, you can learn by taking small steps.

In addition, each lesson is short (10-15 minutes), so students can continue to study on a daily basis because they have time to spare.

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「I prefer to have a set daily lesson.It is suitable for people who

The lessons need to be completed in order: vocabulary, listening, conversation... but for intermediate students, there is the stress of not being able to freely choose and study at will.

Since all content at your applicable level is open to you, it is highly recommended for intermediate students who "want to learn from where they want and without time limit.

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「I get tired of the same flow every day.It is suitable for people who are bored with the idea of

Specifically,

• roleplay (e.g. in computer RPG games)
• Eiken Preparation Course
• TOEFL Course
• Small talk, LifeStyle and other topics

This is perfect for those who want to focus on a theme and learn more, such as

The freedom to study the subject matter you need is a major factor in your ability to continue.

ELSA Speakis simpler in the lesson scene compared to Speak Buddy.

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I guess you could say that this is a preference.

Speak Buddy official website：https://app.speakbuddy.me/

ELSA speak official website：https://elsaspeak.com/
 To apply for the campaign price, please apply through the official website link above.
 If you download the app first, you will not get the discount

explanatory article：What is Speak Buddy? Thorough explanation of 4 recommended features and pricing plans

Official Site: Speak Buddy (https://app.speakbuddy.me/）

explanatory article：What is ELSA speak? Thorough explanation of 5 recommended features and price plans

Official Site: ELSA speak (https://elsaspeak.com/）
 To apply for the campaign price, please apply through the official website link above.
 If you download the app first, you will not get the discount