Coach samples
English intro
Hey, hi! I'm your language coach. Just say something, and I'll tell you which little sound slipped, show you how to fix it, and explain it in your own language. I'll remember what you learn, and bring it back right before you forget. Ready? Let's have some fun!
English: Hey, hi! I'm your language coach. Just say something, and I'll tell you which little sound slipped, show you how to fix it, and explain it in your own language. I'll remember what you learn, and bring it back right before you forget. Ready? Let's have some fun!
Tamil
Word: very. Common slip: wery (v turns into w).
Hey! 'Very'ன்னு சொல்லும்போது, நிறைய பேருக்கு அது 'wery'ன்னு வந்துடும். பரவாயில்ல, ரொம்ப ஈஸி தான்! மேல் பல்லை கீழ் உதட்டில் லேசா வெச்சு, காற்றை மெதுவா விடுங்க. வாங்க, என்கூட சேர்ந்து சொல்லுங்க: very... very. சூப்பர்!
English: Hey! When saying 'very', a lot of people end up saying 'wery'. No worries, it's really easy! Rest your top teeth lightly on your lower lip and let the air out slowly. Come on, say it with me: very... very. Super!
Hindi
Word: school. Common slip: iskool (extra vowel before s).
अरे, 'school' बोलते वक्त बहुत लोग 'इस्कूल' बोल देते हैं। कोई बात नहीं, ये बहुत आसान है! शुरू में 'इ' मत जोड़ो, सीधे 'स' से शुरू करो। चलो, मेरे साथ बोलो: school... school. बहुत बढ़िया!
English: Hey, when saying 'school' a lot of people say 'iskool'. No problem, this is really easy! Don't add an 'i' at the start; begin straight on the 's'. Come on, say it with me: school... school. Excellent!
Telugu
Word: fan. Common slip: pan (f turns into p).
హాయ్! 'Fan' అనేటప్పుడు చాలా మంది 'pan' అనేస్తారు. పర్వాలేదు, ఇది చాలా ఈజీ! పై పళ్ళను కింది పెదవి మీద మెల్లగా ఉంచి, గాలిని వదలండి. రండి, నాతో కలిసి చెప్పండి: fan... fan. సూపర్!
English: Hi! When saying 'fan', many people end up saying 'pan'. No problem, this is really easy! Gently rest your top teeth on your lower lip and let the air out. Come on, say it with me: fan... fan. Super!
Kannada
Word: zoo. Common slip: joo (z turns into j).
ಹಾಯ್! 'Zoo' ಅನ್ನುವಾಗ ತುಂಬಾ ಜನ 'joo' ಅಂತಾರೆ. ಪರವಾಗಿಲ್ಲ, ಇದು ತುಂಬಾ ಸುಲಭ! ನಾಲಿಗೆಯನ್ನು ಮೇಲಕ್ಕೆ ಒತ್ತಬೇಡಿ, 'ಸ್' ಅನ್ನುತ್ತಾ ಗಂಟಲು ಕಂಪಿಸಲಿ. ಬನ್ನಿ, ನನ್ನ ಜೊತೆ ಹೇಳಿ: zoo... zoo. ಸೂಪರ್!
English: Hi! When saying 'zoo', lots of people say 'joo'. Never mind, it's very easy! Don't press your tongue up; say 's' and let your throat buzz. Come on, say it with me: zoo... zoo. Super!
Malayalam
Word: sheep. Common slip: ship (long ee cut short).
ഹായ്! 'Sheep' എന്ന് പറയുമ്പോൾ പലർക്കും അത് 'ship' ആയിപ്പോകും. സാരമില്ല, ഇത് വളരെ എളുപ്പമാണ്! 'ee' എന്ന ശബ്ദം ഒന്ന് നീട്ടി പറഞ്ഞാൽ മതി. വരൂ, എന്റെ കൂടെ പറയൂ: sheep... sheep. അടിപൊളി!
English: Hi! When saying 'sheep', for many people it turns into 'ship'. No problem, it's very easy! Just stretch the 'ee' sound a little longer. Come on, say it with me: sheep... sheep. Awesome!
Bengali
Word: vote. Common slip: bhote (v turns into bh).
হাই! 'Vote' বলতে গিয়ে অনেকেই 'bhote' বলে ফেলেন। চিন্তা নেই, এটা খুব সহজ! ওপরের দাঁত নিচের ঠোঁটে আলতো করে রেখে বাতাস ছাড়ুন। চলুন, আমার সঙ্গে বলুন: vote... vote. দারুণ!
English: Hi! Many people end up saying 'bhote' when they mean 'vote'. Don't worry, it's very easy! Rest your top teeth lightly on your lower lip and let the air out. Come on, say it with me: vote... vote. Great!
Marathi
Word: think. Common slip: tink (th turns into t).
हाय! 'Think' म्हणताना बरेच जण 'tink' म्हणतात. काळजी करू नका, हे खूप सोपं आहे! जिभेचं टोक दोन्ही दातांच्या मध्ये ठेवा आणि हळूच हवा सोडा. चला, माझ्यासोबत म्हणा: think... think. मस्त!
English: Hi! When saying 'think', many people say 'tink'. Don't worry, it's very easy! Put the tip of your tongue between your teeth and gently let the air out. Come on, say it with me: think... think. Great!
Spanish
Word: very. Common slip: bery (v turns into b).
¡Hola! Al decir 'very', mucha gente dice 'bery'. ¡Tranquilo, es muy fácil! Apoya los dientes de arriba sobre el labio de abajo y deja salir el aire. Vamos, dilo conmigo: very... very. ¡Genial!
English: Hi! When saying 'very', lots of people say 'bery'. Relax, it's really easy! Rest your top teeth on your lower lip and let the air out. Come on, say it with me: very... very. Great!
French
Word: hotel. Common slip: otel (the h goes silent).
Coucou ! Quand on dit 'hotel', beaucoup de gens disent 'otel'. Pas de souci, c'est facile ! En anglais, le h se prononce : souffle un peu d'air, comme pour faire de la buée sur une vitre. Allez, répète avec moi : hotel... hotel. Super !
English: Hi! When saying 'hotel', lots of people say 'otel'. No worries, it's easy! In English the h is pronounced: breathe out a little air, as if fogging up a window. Come on, repeat after me: hotel... hotel. Super!
German
Word: wine. Common slip: vine (w turns into v).
Hallo! Bei 'wine' sagen viele 'vine'. Keine Sorge, das ist ganz leicht! Beim englischen w berühren die Zähne die Lippe nicht, runde einfach die Lippen wie bei einem kurzen u. Komm, sprich mit mir: wine... wine. Super!
English: Hello! With 'wine', many people say 'vine'. Don't worry, it's really easy! For the English w your teeth don't touch your lip; just round your lips as for a short u. Come on, say it with me: wine... wine. Super!
Japanese
Word: rice. Common slip: lice (r turns into l).
こんにちは！「rice」が「lice」になっちゃう人、すごく多いんです。大丈夫、簡単ですよ！舌先をどこにも付けずに、少し後ろに引いて「r」と言ってみましょう。さあ、一緒に：rice... rice. いいですね！
English: Hello! Lots of people end up saying 'lice' for 'rice'. It's okay, it's easy! Without touching your tongue tip anywhere, pull it back a little and say 'r'. Now, together: rice... rice. Nice!
Arabic
Word: park. Common slip: bark (p turns into b).
أهلاً! كثيرون يقولون 'bark' بدلاً من 'park'. لا تقلق، الأمر سهل جداً! أغلق شفتيك ثم افتحهما مع دفعة هواء، بدون اهتزاز في الحلق. هيا، قل معي: park... park. رائع!
English: Hi! Many people say 'bark' instead of 'park'. Don't worry, it's very easy! Close your lips, then open them with a puff of air, without vibrating your throat. Come on, say it with me: park... park. Great!