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Learn English by speaking with an AI
Toko helps English learners in East Asia achieve speaking fluency. Through our mobile app, learners engage in short, realistic conversations with an AI and receive feedback on their grammar. With over 500 topics, learners can practice real-world scenarios ranging from small talk to workplace discussions. Toko offers a low-pressure environment to help learners build up their confidence. We make language fluency accessible to everyone - not just those with the means to meet 1:1 with a tutor. In Taiwan (our first market), Toko is ranked top 3 in the App Store for Education!
Toko is an AI-powered English speaking practice platform that provides real-sounding dialogue with real-time grammar and pronunciation feedback. It emphasizes stress-free practice and personalized AI tutoring to build daily English speaking habits. The service highlights unlimited AI-driven practice in diverse scenarios with feedback after every message.
Users engage in real-time AI-driven English conversations that simulate real-life contexts. Each user message triggers immediate grammar and pronunciation feedback, with the AI acting as a personalized English tutor. The platform supports unlimited practice, customizable scenarios, and topic-based content created by native speakers and teachers, plus a 7-day free trial to experience all features.
Who it’s for: Individuals seeking to improve spoken English, build confidence in speaking, and practice in realistic scenarios with immediate feedback; learners aiming for IELTS/TOEFL/TOEIC prep as well as everyday conversational fluency.
Mentions of 7-day free trial and competitive positioning; partnerships and corporate collaboration sections suggest growth activity, plus references to MIT-origin and user testimonials indicate traction.
Jen is the co-founder and CEO of Toko. Previously, she was an early engineer and product manager at Quizlet, leading teams around AI-powered learning, mobile subscriptions and international growth. She also founded Uplevel, a coach-matching concierge service. Jen graduated from MIT with a degree in Computer Science and Engineering.
👩🏻💻 Co-Founder and CTO @ Toko 👩🏻💼 Previously: Engineering @ Palantir, Codecademy, & Google; Research @ MIT & Cornell Tech 👩🏻🏫 Speaks: English, Mandarin Chinese, and Spanish
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