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English — say it out loud, and get corrected
English forgives a lot, which is exactly why textbook sentences survive so long uncorrected.
idontspeak gives you a partner who answers in this language, asks you something back, and quietly fixes what you got wrong. The explanation is written in your own language; the conversation stays in the one you are learning.
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Corrections you can expect
What learners say
I can't speak English.
What people say
I don't speak English.
“Can't” claims you are unable to. The plain present just states a fact about you — that is what people actually say.
What learners say
I want to drink a coffee.
What people say
I'd like a coffee, please.
“I want” sounds blunt when you order. “I'd like …, please” is the everyday polite form.
What learners say
My hand phone is broken.
What people say
My phone is broken.
“Hand phone” exists in Korean English only. Say “phone”, or “mobile” in the UK.
What learners say
Yesterday I meet my friend.
What people say
Yesterday I met my friend.
Many languages mark the past once, in the time word. English marks it again on the verb.
What learners say
I'm boring.
What people say
I'm bored.
“-ing” describes the thing you are talking about. “-ed” describes how you feel about it.
What it watches for
Articles, plural endings, verb tense, prepositions, and sentences translated word for word out of your first language.
How each situation opens
The partner speaks first in all twelve situations. These are the actual lines from the app, in the language you are practising.
| Situation | Opening line |
|---|---|
| Small talk | Hi! Good to see you. How has your day been so far? |
| Cafe | Hi there, welcome in! What can I get for you today? |
| Restaurant | Good evening! Are you ready to order, or do you need a minute? |
| Airport immigration | Good morning. May I see your passport, please? What brings you here? |
| Hotel check-in | Welcome to the Grand Hotel! Do you have a reservation with us? |
| Asking directions | Oh, hi! You look a little lost. Are you looking for something? |
| Shopping | Hi! Let me know if you need a hand. Anything you're looking for today? |
| Travel chat | Hey! Is this your first time here? I'm travelling too. |
| Phone booking | Good afternoon, City Clinic. How may I help you? |
| Clinic | Hello, come on in. What seems to be the problem today? |
| Job interview | Thanks for coming in. So, tell me a little about yourself. |
| Work meeting | Morning! Before we start, could you give me a quick update? |