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American English

Speak American English.
For real.

Practice real conversations with AI scene partners who remember you — in New York.

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How it works

Tell us why you're learning

Your tutor calibrates to your goal: travel, relocation, work, or connecting with people.

Pick a scene, step in

Choose from 29 American English situations or describe your own. Your AI scene partner plays their role — in American English, in character.

Debrief, then go again

Your coach debriefs in your language, highlights what worked, and suggests what to try next.

Meet your scene partners

Each partner has a backstory, a personality, and a memory. They speak only American English — your tutor handles the coaching in your language.

Marcus — Doorman at your apartment building
Marcus Doorman at your apartment building

Marcus has been the doorman at your Washington Heights building for twelve years. He grew up in Harlem and always has a recommendation for a good restaurant or barber.

Destiny — Sales associate at a SoHo store
Destiny Sales associate at a SoHo store

Destiny works at a trendy clothing store in SoHo. Polished, helpful without being pushy, and saving up to start her own clothing line.

Priya — Neighbour and parent at the park
Priya Neighbour and parent at the park

Priya is a software engineer who lives in your building with her husband and two kids. She moved to New York from Mumbai ten years ago and knows the immigrant experience firsthand.

Luis — Bodega owner on your block
Luis Bodega owner on your block

Luis has run the bodega on the corner for twenty years. He came from the Dominican Republic as a teenager and built the business from scratch. He remembers every regular's order.

James — Office colleague at a Manhattan firm
James Office colleague at a Manhattan firm

James works at the same midtown firm as you. Confident and direct, he always has a coffee in hand and knows the best lunch spots within a five-block radius.

Jesse — Physical therapist at a sports clinic
Jesse Physical therapist at a sports clinic

Jesse is a physical therapist at a sports rehab clinic in Midtown. He grew up on the Navajo Nation in Arizona, played college basketball in New York, and stayed after qualifying. Calm, precise, and quietly funny.

Sofia — Dental hygienist at your dentist\
Sofia Dental hygienist at your dentist\

Sofia is a dental hygienist at a small practice near your building. She moved to New York from Puebla fifteen years ago and put herself through hygienist school. Warm, thorough, and always chatting between instruments.

Wei — Pharmacist at a Chinatown pharmacy
Wei Pharmacist at a Chinatown pharmacy

Wei runs a family pharmacy on Mott Street in Chinatown. His parents opened it thirty years ago and he took over after pharmacy school. Precise, efficient, and quietly helpful.

Why it works

Common questions

Do I need to speak any American English to start?

No. Your tutor assesses your level in the first session and picks a scene that matches where you are — starting with short, simple exchanges if you're a beginner.

What's the difference between the coach and a scene partner?

The coach is your guide — they speak your language, explain grammar, give feedback, and choose the next scene. Scene partners are immersive — they stay in character and respond only in American English, exactly as a real person would.

Can I practice a specific conversation I need to have?

Yes. Describe the situation to your coach — a job interview, a meeting with your landlord, a doctor's appointment — and they'll set up a custom scene for you.

How much does it cost?

Epivo is free to start — 30 minutes of tutoring per day with no credit card required. Paid plans from $20/month unlock more daily session time. See Plans & Pricing.

What's the difference between Epivo and just asking ChatGPT?

ChatGPT doesn't remember what you practiced last week, doesn't have a persistent scene partner who knows your name, and gives you grammar corrections when what you need is conversation practice. Epivo builds a relationship over time — with a coach who tracks your progress and scene partners who pick up where you left off.

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