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Big shoutout to our partner EZAI for turning language learning into an immersive, conversational experience! With Agora's Conversational AI Engine powering their “AI Teacher” platform, learners are now interacting in real time with a tutor that listens, understands, and provides instant feedback. 📊 The results speak for themselves: • +35% daily active users • +40% average session length • +50% improvement in lesson completion rates From passive drills to active dialogue, EZAI and Agora are helping learners gain confidence, fluency, and motivation. 🔗 Check out the full success story for all the insights: https://hubs.la/Q03PJKrV0 #EdTech #ConversationalAI #RealTimeEngagement #AgoraSDK

What if you could offer truly personalized 1:1 language learning to every employee, everywhere in the world? For decades, that gold-standard level of learning was impossible to scale - but that is about to change. Introducing Addi, our AI-powered learning assistant purpose-built to teach languages. Drawing on decades of expertise and insights from millions of classroom interactions, Addi delivers personalized guidance, tailored corrections and real-time support. By offering a safe, judgment-free environment and immediate feedback, Addi helps learners build fluency and confidence fast. Discover how Addi can transform language training for your workforce: https://lnkd.in/dthaP9CT #AI #AILearning #LanguageLearning #LearningAssistant #InstantFeedback #Personalized

This is a big deal! ... ... ... Most AI learning assistants are clunky - that's because they don't have decades of experience and hundreds of millions of data points informing their models and their outputs. Addi, EF's learning assistant, is integrated throughout the language learning experience to support, motivate, and provide specific actionable feedback. Not AI for AI's sake. This is changing the game for learners, for professionals, for organizations, for companies and countries. Efekta Education EF Corporate Learning #learninganddevelopment #languagelearning #workforcedevelopment #aiforeducation #AIinEd

✨ Addi has arrived ✨ With decades of language learning output and feedback baked in — hundreds of millions of data points unique to the task — our AI learning assistant delivers real-time support and guidance to learners in EF's Language Live school.

"AI does not change what works in language learning – it makes proven methods scalable, personal, and measurable for every learner.” – Dr. Christopher McCormick, Chief Academic Officer at EF Corporate Learning

🚀 Behind The Scenes - AI Innovation @ Busuu 🚀 Two years (!) ago, we gathered the team for a week-long design sprint with one big challenge: ➡️ How can we harness AI to solve our language learners’ #1 pain point - practicing speaking? That sprint was the spark that lit the path for everything that followed. From those early sketches and prototypes came ‘AI Conversations’ and ‘AI Speaking Practice’, two features that transformed how users build real-world confidence 🗣️ Now, I’m thrilled that our newest AI feature, ‘Mistake Repair’, is finally out in the wild 🥳🪄 This newest addition completes the loop - creating a holistic, personalised, and adaptive learning experience. Your mistakes are part of that, because “the only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing" (Henry Ford) So proud to have been part of this story - and to work alongside such a brilliant, passionate team pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in language learning with AI (you know who you are)💙 🎥 Sharing a bit of the behind-the-scenes below - from that first design sprint all those years ago 🙈 Feat. Hannah Morris Joana Santos Ilya Kiselev (plus Neil Ballantyne, Jenna Schlosbon, and Rebecca Rutherford who were probably off grabbing more post-its!) #AI #Innovation #LanguageLearning #EdTech #Busuu #Teamwork

Most language apps today focus on a single aspect of learning — some emphasize vocabulary, others focus on pronunciation, or conversation. This fragmented approach helps in the short term, but it often prevents learners from developing a balanced language intuition. That’s why Peanut was built differently. Instead of teaching “conversation practice,” Peanut helps users internalize the entire system of language — vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, comprehension, and sentence flow — within one continuous, structured learning loop. We call this the Integrated Learning Architecture, inspired by research from Oxford and Stanford HCI Lab, showing that structured, multi-dimensional learning significantly improves retention and fluency compared to single-skill models. Our goal isn’t to compete with language schools or chatbots. We’re creating a system where users can grow independently — learning deeply, retaining longer, and speaking naturally. Peanut helps people speak well because they understand deeply. That’s the difference between short-term fluency and lifelong language ability. #EdTech #LanguageLearning #AI #LearningArchitecture #Startup

Have always loved Duolingo but now it isn’t just a language app any more, it’s an AI lab in disguise 😆 They’ve quietly built one of the smartest edtech stacks out there: 1. GPT-4 tutoring that explains your mistakes like a real coach 2. Adaptive lessons that learn how you learn 3. AI-generated stories & voice feedback that scale across millions It’s fast, personal, efficient but many users (including me) say it’s lost its human touch! The warmth, humour, that spark of personality - harder for AI to teach! Balancing scale with soul is the real deal. Because the future of learning isn’t just about smarter AI: It’s about keeping it human enough to care! #BrandStoriesInAI #Duolingo #ProductStrategy

🔥 The language learning industry just hit a major inflection point. While Duolingo celebrates 500M+ users, a quiet revolution is happening: AI-powered conversation partners are producing fluent speakers in 6 months, not 6 years. Here's what traditional apps get wrong: ❌ Focus on vocabulary over conversation ❌ Scripted responses vs. real dialogue   ❌ One-size-fits-all vs. personalized learning ❌ Progress measured in streaks, not fluency The new generation of AI language tools: ✅ Practice real conversations 24/7 ✅ Adapt to your learning style & pace ✅ Provide instant, intelligent feedback ✅ Focus on business & professional contexts **The result?** Professionals are landing international roles, closing global deals, and expanding their careers faster than ever. **The question:** Are you still relying on 2010s language learning methods in 2025? What's your experience with AI language learning? Share in the comments 👇 #AILanguageLearning #ProfessionalDevelopment #GlobalBusiness #CareerAdvancement #Innovation

In my last post, I shared some thoughts on AI apps for language learning, and mentioned what the human factor brings to the process. Let me share a quick story that shows what I mean. I once worked with a client who was fluent in English but nervous whenever he had to present at international conferences. His slides were solid, his vocabulary advanced — but the delivery didn’t land. He rushed through, avoided eye contact, and his nerves made the whole presentation feel flat. No AI app would have spotted that. On screen, everything looked fine. But in the room, the real challenge was confidence and connection. Together, we worked not just on words, but on presence. We practised pausing. We used body language. We shaped his stories so they resonated. Little by little, he became calmer, more engaging — and eventually, much more persuasive. The most wonderful part was that he even started enjoying presenting, something he once thought impossible. That’s the kind of growth no app can offer. Apps are brilliant for practice, but they can’t adapt to your personality, your culture, or your professional world. And they can’t give you encouragement on the days you need it most, when your confidence has taken a knock. AI is a tool. But a coach is a guide — someone who sees the bigger picture, designs a path, and walks alongside you until you reach your destination. #personaldevelopment #FindingYourEnglishVoice #professionaldevelopment #leadership #ai #publicspeaking #coaching #communicationskills #businesscommunication #confidencebuilding #careergrowth