About Speakia
How Speakia Took Shape — and Where We Are Now
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Speakia began with a simple observation: children often understand far more English than they feel confident saying. They can read a word, recognise it, match it — but when it's time to speak, something tightens. Speakia was built to help open that moment back up.
The first version launched in 2020 for families in China, built around interactive dialogue and real-time pronunciation feedback. AI wasn't a late addition; it was the only practical way for children to get consistent speaking practice without relying on a human on the other end of every exchange.
Then, in 2021, the regulatory changes arrived. Within 48 hours, the entire business model built for China was gone.
When Speakia was acquired in 2022, we rebuilt — keeping the core curriculum, but rethinking everything around it for a different context. Teachers and schools needed structured speaking practice that worked in real classrooms, not just at home. That became the focus: a platform shaped by how teaching actually happens, supported by resources that make it practical to use.
Since then, the work has only deepened. The curriculum has strengthened. We've created over 2,000 printable and digital resources to support classroom teaching — with more in development as teachers and tutors feed back from the ground. And through distribution partners in Turkey and Vietnam, Speakia is being introduced with proper support and training, not just a login and good luck. Real classrooms, real teachers, real learners finding their voice.
We're a small team with long experience in language teaching, curriculum design, and international education. We build carefully, improve steadily, and stay close to the contexts we're designing for. When we adopt new AI capabilities, it's because they strengthen structured learning. Not because the technology is new.
AI serves the pedagogy. Not the other way around.
If you'd like to see how Speakia could fit your classroom or school, explore the Teachers or Schools pages — or get in touch directly. We're always happy to talk through your context.
