This app acts as a pronunciation coach so you can finally nail your accents and impressions. ELSA (or English Language Speech Assistant) is a smartphone application that also helps those learning English around the world to speak correctly and confidently. However, it has a distinct focus on the Midwestern accent because according to speech therapists, it's "the most commonly understood accent that people should learn."
The chat bot can also use machine learning to pick up other accents, such as local Vietnamese dialects and British accents. ELSA founder Vu Van created the pronunciation coach to help close the income gap that results from a lack of proficiency in English. She believes thick accents can hold people back in the workplace, and hopes ELSA can help with this issue.
What's Driving This Trend
- Accent-coaching Chat Bots
- The rise of accent-coaching chat bots offers opportunities for language learning platforms and HR tech companies to offer personalized training to employees and job seekers worldwide.
- AI-based Pronunciation Assistance
- AI-powered pronunciation assistance provides opportunities for language tutoring and education platforms to scale personalized coaching and attract new customers worldwide.
- Machine Learning-assisted Language Learning
- Machine learning technology can help personalize language learning, presenting disruptive innovation opportunities for EdTech and e-learning companies.
Who This Affects Most
- Language Learning Platforms
- Language learning platforms can leverage AI and machine learning technologies to build more sophisticated pronunciation and accent-coaching features.
- HR Tech Companies
- HR tech companies can use AI-powered accent coaching and language education tools to train employees with language skills for global operation in international markets.
- Edtech Companies
- EdTech companies can develop machine learning-assisted language learning platforms that deliver personalized coaching, augment traditional classrooms, and expand global market reach.
