Common questions
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Is this about reducing my accent?
No. Your accent is part of who you are. Spoken Here is about being clearly understood — pronunciation, rhythm, intonation, and the small Canadian patterns that make conversation feel easier. Different goal.
Do I need to be at a certain English level?
No. If you can read this page, you can use Spoken Here. The assessment meets you where you are.
Is this just AI feedback?
AI does the listening and scoring. The exercises, the content, and the pedagogy come from speech and linguistics work. The AI is the delivery, not the curriculum.
How is Canadian English different from American English?
The difference is mostly in the small details, not the big ones. Canadian English shares grammar and vocabulary with American English, but Canadians stress different syllables in some words, use distinctive vowel sounds (the “ou” in “about” and “house” is the most famous), and have softer conversational patterns — more hedging, more indirect requests, more “sorry” used as social glue. Spoken Here trains on these specific patterns: the rhythm, the soft T sounds, the V/W distinction common to many newcomers’ first languages, and the workplace pragmatics that signal “Canadian-fluent” versus “newly-arrived.”
How is this different from ELSA or BoldVoice?
Those apps train you toward a generic American accent. Spoken Here is built specifically for Canadian English — the workplace situations, the softening patterns, the way Canadians actually talk. We also train listening and pragmatics, not just pronunciation.
How long does the baseline assessment take?
About five minutes. You read one short passage aloud. You get a personalised report on where you’re already strong and where to focus. No signup required to start.
What if I don’t want to give my email?
You can take the baseline assessment without an email. To see your full report and start daily practice, we’ll ask for one — so you can come back and pick up where you left off.
Is my voice recording private?
Yes. Recordings are processed to give you feedback and aren’t shared, sold, or used for advertising. See our privacy policy for details.
How often is new content added?
Weekly. We’re actively expanding the content library — new workplace scenarios, more conversation practice, deeper listening exercises. Early users help shape what gets prioritised.