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Talk your way to fluent English.

Practice speaking with Professor JJ — the playful American teacher who actually talks back, in his real voice. Speaking games, role-plays, tips and videos, all in one place.

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Professor JJ (John Jung)
ON AIR
Professor JJHey superstar! What did you do this weekend?
YouI go to the park with my dog!
Professor JJOh, you went to the park? Ha! What's your dog's name?
HOW IT WORKS

Three steps to your first conversation

No apps, no setup. Just your voice and a microphone.

1

Join free

Make an account in 20 seconds with your name and email.

2

Press start & talk

Professor JJ listens, jokes, gently fixes mistakes, and answers in his own voice.

3

Level up

Play speaking games, earn XP, keep your streak and climb the class leaderboard.

WHAT'S INSIDE

Everything you need to speak with confidence

Talk with JJ

Real conversations in Professor JJ’s own cloned voice, any time of day.

Speaking games

Tongue twisters, word rushes, debates and story spinners — all by voice.

Role-plays

Order at a Chicago diner, check in at the airport, ace a job interview.

Instant feedback

Friendly corrections, a score and a new word after every round.

Speaking tips

28 quick tips you can listen to in JJ’s voice.

Speaking videos

Hand-picked lessons from BBC, TED, and top English teachers.

XP, quests & streaks

Daily quests, streak bonuses, badges and a class leaderboard.

Dress up JJ Junior

Spend your XP on hats, pets, capes and scenes for Mr. JJ Junior.

GAME NIGHT

20 games you play with your voice

Every game listens to you speak and scores you in seconds. No typing allowed!

PRONUNCIATION

Tongue Twister Tornado

Hear JJ say it, then say it faster and clearer than him.

PRONUNCIATION

Read It Loud

Read the sentence out loud. Every word lights up when JJ hears it right.

PRONUNCIATION

Echo Echo

Listen to JJ — no text! — then repeat exactly what he said.

PRONUNCIATION

Sound Duel

Tricky twin sounds like ship / sheep. Say all four words clearly.

PRONUNCIATION

Number Ninja

Prices, times, years and big numbers. Say the sentence with every number right.

PRONUNCIATION

Speed Reader

Read the whole paragraph as fast as you can without losing words.

VOCABULARY

Word Rush

Say as many words as you can from the category in 20 seconds!

VOCABULARY

Rhyme Time

How many words can you rhyme with the word in 20 seconds?

VOCABULARY

Alphabet Sprint

Say real words that start with the letter. 20 seconds. Go!

VOCABULARY

Opposites Attack

Five words appear. Say the opposite of each one, fast!

VOCABULARY

Mystery Word

Describe the secret word without saying it. Can JJ guess it?

GRAMMAR

Fix It!

The sentence has a mistake. Say the correct sentence.

GRAMMAR

Past Tense Blitz

Five verbs. Say each one in the past tense, like "go, went".

GRAMMAR

Sentence Builder

Use all three words in one good sentence.

GRAMMAR

Ask Me!

Here is the answer. You say the question!

SPEAKING

Talk for 30

Get a surprise topic and talk for 30 seconds. JJ scores your fluency.

SPEAKING

Would You Rather

Pick a side and explain why. The better your reasons, the bigger your score.

SPEAKING

Story Spinner

Spin three random things and tell a quick story that uses all of them.

SPEAKING

Riddle Rush

JJ reads a riddle. Shout out the answer!

SPEAKING

Excuse Machine

Invent the funniest excuse you can. Use "because"!

ROLE-PLAYS

Practice real-life English

Pick a scene and Professor JJ plays the part. You just talk.

Free Chat

Just hang out and talk about anything.

Chicago Diner

Order breakfast from JJ, the chatty waiter.

At the Airport

Check in for a flight to Chicago.

Shopping Trip

Buy clothes and ask about sizes and prices.

At the Doctor

Tell Dr. JJ what hurts.

Free Chat

Just hang out and talk about anything.

Chicago Diner

Order breakfast from JJ, the chatty waiter.

At the Airport

Check in for a flight to Chicago.

Shopping Trip

Buy clothes and ask about sizes and prices.

At the Doctor

Tell Dr. JJ what hurts.

Free Chat

Just hang out and talk about anything.

Chicago Diner

Order breakfast from JJ, the chatty waiter.

At the Airport

Check in for a flight to Chicago.

Shopping Trip

Buy clothes and ask about sizes and prices.

At the Doctor

Tell Dr. JJ what hurts.

Job Interview

Practice a fun interview for a dream job.

Tour Guide

Show JJ around your city.

Story Chain

Build a silly story together, one line each.

Friendly Debate

Argue about fun topics, like cats vs dogs.

Job Interview

Practice a fun interview for a dream job.

Tour Guide

Show JJ around your city.

Story Chain

Build a silly story together, one line each.

Friendly Debate

Argue about fun topics, like cats vs dogs.

Job Interview

Practice a fun interview for a dream job.

Tour Guide

Show JJ around your city.

Story Chain

Build a silly story together, one line each.

Friendly Debate

Argue about fun topics, like cats vs dogs.

LEVELS

Ride the Speaking Line

Every word you say earns XP. Ride from Rookie all the way to Professor’s Pick.

LV 1Rookie
LV 2L Train Rider
LV 3Hot Dog Hero
LV 4Deep Dish Talker
LV 5River Walker
LV 6Windy City Speaker
LV 7Navy Pier Star
LV 8Magnificent Miler
LV 9Skyline Legend
LV 10Professor’s Pick
JJ'S TIPS

Little tips, big confidence

Members can listen to every tip in Professor JJ’s voice.

CONFIDENCE

Mistakes are your secret weapon

Every mistake is proof that you're trying. Native speakers make mistakes all day long! Say it, laugh, fix it, keep going.

Try it: Say: "Oops, let me try that again!"
PRONUNCIATION

Tongue between your teeth for TH

For the TH sound, put the tip of your tongue gently between your teeth and blow. Think, three, thank you. Not tink, not tree. Your tongue has to come out and say hello!

Try it: Say: "Thirty-three thirsty thinkers."
CONVERSATION

Ask a question back

The secret to great conversation? After you answer, ask one back. I like pizza, how about you? Boom, now it's a conversation, not an interview.

Try it: Practice: answer + "How about you?"

+ 25 more tips inside. Join free to unlock →

WATCH & LEARN

Videos about speaking

Turn your sound on — great speaking starts with great listening.

21 videos in 6 categories inside. Join free →

NOW BOARDING

Your turn to talk.

Professor JJ is warming up his voice. Don’t keep him waiting!

Start talking — free