Build your speaking skills with our biggest-ever update. It’s time to get talking!
Earlier this year, our learners inspired us with requests to improve their pronunciation skills, so we built speaking practice. Now we’re taking your fluency to the next level and launching our ground-breaking new feature to give you 360° of speaking support. You can practise speaking in real time and get instant responses and feedback with Busuu Conversations.
Picture the scene. You’re at work/a party/the store. Your entry-level Spanish or English enables you to say enough to answer the first question, but then, you freeze at the second. You’re not as advanced as they think. All these words are fighting in your head for space, your palms get sweaty, and now all you can say is, “…ummm”.
Busuu Conversations builds your speaking confidence step by step, so the next time you start to panic, you have the skills to carry on the conversation.
Practise speaking out loud with an AI partner, make mistakes freely, and get personalised feedback for lasting confidence. It’s a safe space to perfect your speaking skills before taking them for a spin in the real world.
So, how does Conversations work?
Be ready for real life
Busuu Conversations uses AI to create conversations that feel just like real life. You can practise speaking in situations that you face every day, making your learning experience useful and fun. Opening a bank account? No problem. Talking about your job? We’ve got you. Ordering in a cafe? Easy!
Get personalised replies
As you speak, the AI listens and responds, mirroring real-life interactions. This lets you reply spontaneously, as every conversation will differ depending on your responses. When the chat has ended, you’ll get actionable feedback highlighting what you’re getting right and what could be improved. It’s like having a personal language coach on-call whenever you want to practise!
Practise without pressure
Never worry about making mistakes. Conversations offers a judgment-free place to try out new words, phrases, and pronunciations without feeling awkward. Take your time, refine your responses, and enjoy the process of learning. Every mishap takes you a step closer to your speaking goals.
Build fluency and confidence
By practising in immersive situations, you not only get better at speaking the language, but you also build your confidence. And that’s what Busuu’s all about — learning to speak new languages with confidence!
Hear from our early-access learners
Learners in our Beta program have already had the opportunity to try out Busuu Conversations, and their feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. Here’s what some of them had to say:
“AI in Busuu can help me improve my speaking skills and start thinking more like a native English speaker.” – Nino, Georgia
“So far, I’ve had better results with the app than with traditional classes.” – Diego, Ecuador
Where can I find Conversations?
There’s a brand new tab in your Busuu app — just make sure you’ve updated to the latest iOS version and hit ‘Speak’ at the bottom of your screen. This dedicated space allows you to start an immersive chat whenever it suits you.
You’ll also find Conversations in your learning timeline. Look for lessons labelled ‘AI Conversations’ towards the end of a chapter. This helps reinforce what you’ve learned in previous sessions, ensuring you build practical speaking skills at the right pace and level for you.
How is a Conversation structured?
Each lesson is based on a specific goal to support your growing skills, like giving your name and asking someone for theirs in return. If you stray from the conversation topic, the AI will do its best to stay on track, bringing you back to the topic you’re focusing on.
Your personalised feedback is given at the end of the conversation after analysing your responses to avoid distractions during your conversation with the AI. This allows you to take your time and review each correction of your individual replies. You’ll also be able to see what went well, confirming what you can already say with ease.
Who can try out Conversations?
Learners with the Busuu app on iOS (updated to the latest version) can access Conversations in the Complete English and Complete Spanish Courses in all interface languages, and those with an English or Spanish interface receive personalised feedback at the end. We’re looking forward to sharing this groundbreaking new feature with more learners very soon!
If you’ve got a Premium subscription, unlimited access to Conversations is added to your subscription free of charge. Learners with a free account can access two lessons without having to upgrade.
So go ahead, give it a try, and keep moving forward in your exciting journey towards speaking confidence with Busuu Conversations!
No two Conversations are the same. Be ready with Busuu.
How we’ve used AI in Busuu Conversations
To keep your learning experience enjoyable and effective, we use AI responsibly. Busuu Conversations uses AI to create spontaneous replies and give you personalised feedback. In order to do this, your voice will be recorded, but it won’t be used to identify you. We’ve put safety measures in place to protect your privacy and ensure you’re not exposed to offensive content, but it’s a new technology that’s still learning, just like you. We always want to improve, so if the AI makes mistakes, please let us know by emailing our Customer Support team at [email protected] or filling out the contact form here.
Want to try Conversations with Busuu?
For now, Busuu Conversations is available exclusively on iOS
Download for free on the App Store now
Prefer using your computer?
Register on our web platform here to start your language journey today. While the new feature is currently on iOS, you’ll still have access to all other Busuu tools and resources.