Is Using AI as an 'English Conversation Partner' a Bit Off? The Realistic Way for Adults to Engage with 'AI English'

The speed at which generative AI is evolving remains truly remarkable.Beyond just translation and writing, I have recently ...

English conversation seems fun, but they can't read English!? What should an elementary school student do for their 'next step' in studying?

Hello there!This is Tanaka (Dai) from Hapicle English School!They seem to enjoy attending English conversation classes.But ...
TechCrunch

English-learning startup ELSA launches Speech Analyzer to help people gain conversational confidence

ELSA, the English-language learning app known for its speech recognition technology, is launching a new product called Speech Analyzer. The assessment platform plugs into communication tools like Zoom ...
The Verge

Google adds AI conversation practice for English language learners

The speaking practice feature creates an AI bot that keeps up a conversation with users who are learning to speak English. The speaking practice feature creates an AI bot that keeps up a conversation ...
Yahoo Finance

Conversational English Improvement Startup EnglishYaari Secures ₹1 Crore Funding at ₹10 Crore Valuation, Bihar Startup Founders Plan Scaling to 50 cr ARR by 2027

LAKHISARAI, India, Dec. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- EnglishYaari, a platform to help professionals improve their English communication, has raised ₹1 Crore funding at a valuation of ₹10 Crore from a ...
TechCrunch

Loora, a generative AI app that uses an audio interface to help users learn English, raises $9.25M

The jury is still out on whether AI adoption really will spell the end of humanity as we know it, but in the meantime, we continue to see a boom of AI startups and AI dealmaking. In the latest ...
Forbes

Conversational AI Trends For 2025 And Beyond

From booking appointments with a few words to managing complex workflows, conversational AI has become an essential driver of innovation. The focus is now shifting beyond automated responses toward ...
Chicago Sun-Times

Learning English through Dungeons and Dragons: How students role play slaying beasts to master a new language

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