End language learning frustration forever
Remember dreary drills, confusing grammar rules, and the fear of speaking? Traditional language learning methods are often boring and tedious. No wonder failure rates can be as high as 70%. With Speech Genie every minute is a fun and meaning filled interaction around real-life concrete elements that ensure comprehension.
Transforming traditional
learning with made-for-the-brain design and friendly AI
The Speech Genie system will combine the highly successful, context-based Kungfu English method with innovative cognitive AI for an engaging, unique learning experience. Watch the video to learn about the system and meet its creators, John Ball and Chris Lonsdale.
Learn like a child
Speak like a native
Speech Genie gides you through immersive scenarios, using pictures, sounds, and gestures–the same way children learn from a parent, except this “parent” is a friendly avatar.You’ll focus on the most important words and phrases first, building a strong foundation for real-world conversations.
Master 50% of
everyday language
with just 66 words!
You don’t need to learn thousands of words to start speaking. The science behind Speech Genie shows that you can achieve a remarkable level of fluency with a surprisingly small core vocabulary. We focus on the right words, in the right way, to get you conversational fast.
Learn anytime,
anywhere
Speech Genie is more than just an app. It’s both your partner in language mastery, and the ideal language environment for you to comprehend and absorb everything that matters .
Join the language
learning revolution!
We’re launching Speech Genie on Kickstarter to bring this groundbreaking technology to the world. Our VIP list is filling up fast. Sign up now for the earliest chance to experience firsthand the future of language learning, Together, we can make barriers disappear!
Chris Lonsdale
A psychologist, linguist, and educator, Chris Lonsdale was educated in New Zealand and moved to China in 1981.
In 2010, he created the Kungfu English learning system, which uses phrases, not individual words, and emphasizes relevance, immersion, comprehension, and practical application.
The incorporation of a conversational language partner or “parent” results in a unique learning experience that can take Chinese learners of English from a zero base to effective communication in six months.
Chris’s book, The Third Ear, leads readers step by step to think about language learning in new ways. His TEDx talk about second language learning has been viewed close to 100 million times.
John Ball
The founder and CTO of Language Parent (Inc), home of his Patom natural language understanding (NLU) theory, John Ball is a leading cognitive scientist, expert in machine intelligence and computer architecture.
His revolutionary approach provides a way for computers to break down any human language using patterns and sequences, the meaning-based way the human brain approaches language.
His revolutionary approach provides a way for computers to break down any human language using patterns and sequences, the meaning-based way the human brain approaches language. This enables true conversational communication between people and machines. John has demonstrated his theory across nine languages. His book, How to Solve AI with Our Brain, published in November 2024, gives a background in today’s Generative AI models and discusses the remarkable advances ahead with machines based on brain science
