Speak English Right Away
Like Duolingo, but for Speak English Right Away. Tomo turns the whole topic into a game you play five minutes a day, until it actually sticks.
For the part of you with thirty open tabs that never became anything.
Free during early access · No credit card · iPhone & Android
Key ideas in Speak English Right Away
- Choosing the appropriate greeting based on social context and hierarchy
- Distinguishing between phrases that open a conversation and those that close it
- A 'pre-closing' statement prepares the listener for the end of the interaction
- Abruptly saying 'Bye' without a transition is considered rude
- The logical sequence of a polite conversation exit
- Name, origin, and occupation are the standard pillars of a first introduction
- Personal financial details are inappropriate for first meetings
- Short phrases like 'And you?' or 'How about you?' turn a statement into a bridge
- Direct commands sound like an interview or interrogation
- Introductions start with a greeting before personal info
- Identifying the three standard components of a basic social introduction
- The invitation to speak comes last to hand over the conversation
- Sequencing the flow of a polite first interaction
- Choosing a natural, conversational follow-up question over a formal interrogation
- Starting with 'Excuse me' signals a polite request for attention
- Jumping straight into a question without a greeting can be perceived as rude or confusing
You've tried the other tabs
Thirty open tabs. Four facts you actually kept.
You watched. You nodded. By Sunday it was gone.
One answer, then back to scrolling.
Eight weeks. You meant to finish. You didn't.
Tomo gives Speak English Right Away the Duolingo treatment: levels, streaks, and quick quizzes that test what you just learned. That game loop is what the tabs above never had, so it's the one you actually finish.
Here's what playing it feels like
A real question from this course. Take your best guess.
You see a close friend at the park. Which greeting fits the casual vibe best?
Get it right to open this lesson and 23 more in the app.
Where Speak English Right Away takes you
Stop memorizing grammar rules and start talking. Learn the essential phrases to introduce yourself, get what you need, and connect with people in everyday situations.
- 1
Start Your First Conversation
- Saying Hello and Goodbye
- Introducing Yourself to New People
- Asking for Help When You're Lost
- Ordering Food and Drinks
- Numbers for Prices and Time
- 2
Connect with Others
- Talking About Your Family
- Describing Your Favorite Hobbies
- Sharing How You Feel Today
- 3
The Secret Patterns of English
- How to Build Simple Sentences
- Talking About the Past
- Planning for the Future
- Describing Objects with Colors and Sizes
3 sections · 12 units · 24 levels. Built to play, not to enroll.
You pick the voice
Speak English Right Away is taught in the The Bestie style: your friend who just gets it. Want a different feel? In the app you can spin up the same topic in any of Tomo's teaching styles. Same facts, totally different vibe.
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