The Convo blog

The Conversation

What we are learning while we build a tutor that listens: how people actually pick up a language, the questions learners ask us, and the parts we have not figured out yet.

NousSophia

A tutor for adults who want to learn

Most language apps are built to keep you coming back. We wanted to build one that assumes you came to learn, and then gives you a tutor that can actually keep up with you.

ReadingWritingSpeakingListening4 min ·
TechneEpisteme

Why Convo makes you listen before you record

It's tempting to hit record the second a new phrase shows up. Here's why we ask you to wait, and what shadowing is really for.

ListeningSpeaking2 min ·