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Speechling

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Learn with Paul Noble

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Basic Info

Cost
Free, Subscription
Free, Subscription
One Time Purchase
TL;DR
Speechling is a specialized tool for improving pronunciation. You record yourself mimicking native speakers, and a real coach provides feedback on your recordings.
Speakly focuses on teaching the 4,000 most frequently used words of a language. It uses spaced repetition and real-life scenarios to help you communicate effectively as quickly as possible.
A highly effective audio course that teaches you to build sentences from scratch. Excellent for speaking and listening but lacks reading or writing components.

Description

Description

Speechling is a non-profit platform singularly focused on improving spoken fluency and pronunciation. The method is simple yet effective: you listen to a sentence from a native speaker, record yourself saying it, and submit your recording for feedback from a human coach. This targeted approach provides personalized corrections that automated speech recognition cannot offer. It is not a comprehensive course for learning a language from scratch, but rather an invaluable tool for learners who have a basic foundation and want to refine their accent and conversational confidence.

Speakly’s methodology is built on teaching the 4,000 most statistically useful words of a target language. The app uses spaced repetition flashcards, listening exercises, and simulated conversations to embed these high-frequency words and phrases. By prioritizing practical vocabulary, Speakly helps beginners and intermediate learners build conversational confidence quickly. While light on deep grammar, its practical approach is highly efficient for those whose primary goal is to start speaking.

The Paul Noble Method is a purely audio-based course designed to get you speaking quickly and without stress. It avoids rote memorization, instead teaching you how to build sentences using a small set of high-frequency words and simple grammar rules. This approach is highly effective for developing foundational conversational skills and can be used passively, such as during a commute. Its primary limitation is the complete absence of reading or writing practice, and it is intended to build a core competency rather than advanced fluency.

Features

Key Features
Speaking Practice, Pronunciation Training, Audio Lingual, Tutor Feedback
Vocabulary Builder, Spaced Repetition, Communicative Approach, Listening Comprehension, Bite Sized Lessons
Audio Based, Communicative Approach, Speaking Practice, Comprehensible Input, Passive Learning

Limitations

Known Issues
Weak Grammar Explanation, Shallow Content, No Writing Practice, Not a Course
Weak Grammar Explanation, Small Language Selection
Shallow Content, Passive Learning Focus, No Reading Writing

Core Methodology & Pedagogy

Comprehensible Input
Communicative Approach
Audio Lingual

Content & Material Type

Spaced Repetition
Audio Based

Primary Skill Focus

Vocabulary Builder
Speaking Practice
Pronunciation Training
Listening Comprehension

Learning Context & Style

Bite Sized Lessons
Passive Learning
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