TalkAI Tutor How to use

TALKAI TUTOR GUIDE

TalkAI Tutor
How to use

From language settings to conversation review. Follow each step in the app.

12 guides

Choose a language

01
Lessons
02
Settings
03
Choose a language

Guide illustrations redrawn from the app

Start with the three bottom tabs

Lessons
Free Talk
Tools
Contents · Language and level

Language and level

Choose a language and a starting level.

LessonsSettings

  1. 01 Lessons

    Lessons

    Tap the open-book tab at the bottom of the screen.

  2. 02 Settings

    Settings

    Tap the gear in the top-right corner of the lesson screen.

  3. 03 Learning Language

    Learning Language

    Scroll down to Learning Language and tap the language you want to learn.

  4. 04 Learning level

    Learning level

    Scroll further down and choose a level. Read the sample sentences above it first.

  5. 05 Take a Level Test

    Take a Level Test

    Tap Take a Level Test if you are unsure which level to choose.

  6. 06 Back

    Back

    Tap the top-left arrow to return. Your selection is saved automatically.

Study several languages

Switch languages without losing each language’s progress.

LessonsSettingsLearning Language

  1. 01 Lessons

    Lessons

    Tap the open-book tab at the bottom of the screen.

  2. 02 Settings

    Settings

    Tap the gear in the top-right corner of the lesson screen.

  3. 03 Learning Language

    Learning Language

    Choose another language here. Returning to a language restores its own level and progress.

  4. 04 Back

    Back

    Tap the top-left arrow to return. Your selection is saved automatically.

  5. 05 Learn

    Learn

    Tap Learn in the chapter you are currently studying.

  6. 06 Learning Language

    Learning Language

    Choose another language here. Returning to a language restores its own level and progress.

Start a conversation lesson

Listen, speak, answer quizzes and use the expressions in conversation.

LessonsLearn

  1. 01 Lessons

    Lessons

    Tap the open-book tab at the bottom of the screen.

  2. 02 Overview

    Overview

    Tap Overview to read what the current chapter covers.

  3. 03 Learn

    Learn

    Tap Learn in the chapter you are currently studying.

  4. 04 Listen and repeat

    Listen and repeat

    Listen to the sentence and explanation. When prompted, say the sentence out loud.

  5. 05 Quiz

    Quiz

    Choose an answer to the quiz. During conversation practice, answer using the expressions you learned.

  6. 06 Lesson progress

    Lesson progress

    Return to the lesson screen after studying and check the chapter progress.

Start a free conversation

Choose a topic and roles, then answer your tutor.

Free TalkTopic and rolesStart

  1. 01 Free Talk

    Free Talk

    Tap the microphone tab at the bottom of the screen.

  2. 02 Beginner

    Beginner

    Choose Beginner, Intermediate or Advanced.

  3. 03 With Avatar

    With Avatar

    Choose With Avatar to see the tutor, or Voice Only for voice conversation.

  4. 04 Topic and roles

    Topic and roles

    Choose a topic and read the situation and both participants’ roles.

  5. 05 Start

    Start

    Tap Start on the topic card to begin.

  6. 06 Input mode

    Input mode

    The upper microphone selects automatic mode. The lower finger icon selects manual mode.

  7. 07 Answer the tutor

    Answer the tutor

    Listen to the question, then speak when the app is listening. In automatic mode, your answer is sent when you finish speaking.

Summarize a conversation

Close only the avatar panel, then open the conversation tools.

Close the avatarConversation toolsSummarize

  1. 01 Close the avatar

    Close the avatar

    Wait until the tutor finishes, then tap X on the avatar panel. Do not use the conversation screen’s back arrow.

  2. 02 Conversation history

    Conversation history

    Your conversation is now shown as text. Stay on this screen.

  3. 03 Conversation tools

    Conversation tools

    Tap the flame icon in the toolbar below the conversation.

  4. 04 Summarize

    Summarize

    Swipe the bottom tools to the left, find Summarize, and tap it.

  5. 05 Read the summary

    Read the summary

    Read the summary and the suggested improvements to your sentences.

  6. 06 Chat Summary

    Chat Summary

    Open Chat Summary on the Free Talk home screen to read saved summaries. This button appears when a summary is available.

Save words from a conversation

Extract words, check their meanings and choose a word list.

Close the avatarConversation toolsCreate Vocabulary

  1. 01 Close the avatar

    Close the avatar

    Wait until the tutor finishes, then tap X on the avatar panel. Do not use the conversation screen’s back arrow.

  2. 02 Conversation tools

    Conversation tools

    Tap the flame icon in the toolbar below the conversation.

  3. 03 Create Vocabulary

    Create Vocabulary

    Tap Create Vocabulary to extract words from the conversation.

  4. 04 Save

    Save

    When extraction finishes, tap Save. This opens the word list; you still need to choose where to save it.

  5. 05 Meaning and pronunciation

    Meaning and pronunciation

    Tap a word card to check its pronunciation and meaning.

  6. 06 Save words

    Save words

    Tap the floppy-disk save icon at the bottom right of the word list.

  7. 07 Choose a word list

    Choose a word list

    Tap the checkmark beside the word list you want to save into.

  8. 08 Add Group

    Add Group

    If you need a new word list, tap Add Group. Otherwise, skip this step.

  9. 09 Please enter a group name.

    Please enter a group name.

    Enter a name and tap the checkmark. Then tap the checkmark beside the new list once more to save your words.

Make an audiobook from a photo

Turn a photographed page into audio.

ToolsMake audiobook

  1. 01 Tools

    Tools

    Tap the four-square tab at the bottom of the screen.

  2. 02 Make audiobook

    Make audiobook

    Scroll down in Tools and open Make audiobook.

  3. 03 Add an audiobook

    Add an audiobook

    Tap the + button at the bottom right of the audiobook list.

  4. 04 Camera

    Camera

    Choose Camera to take a photo, or Gallery to use a saved image.

  5. 05 Crop the photo

    Crop the photo

    Move the crop handles so only the text you need remains clearly visible.

  6. 06 Confirm the crop

    Confirm the crop

    Tap the checkmark at the top right to extract the text from your photo.

  7. 07 Generate

    Generate

    When the text appears in the list, tap Generate on its right.

  8. 08 Listen

    Listen

    When the audio is ready, the button changes to Listen. Tap it to listen.

Review words with SRS

Review unfamiliar words sooner and familiar words less often.

ToolsStudy ListStart study

  1. 01 Tools

    Tools

    Tap the four-square tab at the bottom of the screen.

  2. 02 Study List

    Study List

    Open Study List in the word-learning card near the top of Tools.

  3. 03 Start study

    Start study

    Tap Start study to review words that are due.

  4. 04 Recall the meaning

    Recall the meaning

    Look at the word and try to recall its meaning before revealing the answer.

  5. 05 Checking

    Checking

    Tap Checking to reveal the meaning.

  6. 06 How well did you remember?

    How well did you remember?

    Choose how well you remembered the word. Your answer determines when it appears again.

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Make your own workbook

Use a photo of a menu or notice to create sentences and vocabulary.

ToolsMy workbooksMake Textbook

  1. 01 Tools

    Tools

    Tap the four-square tab at the bottom of the screen.

  2. 02 My workbooks

    My workbooks

    Scroll down in Tools and open My workbooks.

  3. 03 Make Textbook

    Make Textbook

    Tap the magic-wand button marked Make Textbook at the bottom right.

  4. 04 Choose a photo

    Choose a photo

    Check the learning language in the creation window, then tap the camera icon.

  5. 05 Camera

    Camera

    Choose Camera to take a photo, or Album for a saved image.

  6. 06 Crop the photo

    Crop the photo

    Move the crop handles so only the text you need remains clearly visible.

  7. 07 Request

    Request

    Check the selected photo, then tap Request. Wait for the workbook to finish.

  8. 08 Open your workbook

    Open your workbook

    Open the completed workbook. You can return to it later by tapping its title in the workbook list.

  9. 09 Speaking

    Speaking

    Read the sentences and their meanings. Tap Speaking to practice saying them.

Make a word list from an image

Extract vocabulary from a textbook photo or a saved screenshot.

ToolsManage Word ListWords from a photo

  1. 01 Tools

    Tools

    Tap the four-square tab at the bottom of the screen.

  2. 02 Manage Word List

    Manage Word List

    Open Manage Word List in the word-learning card at the top of Tools.

  3. 03 Words from a photo

    Words from a photo

    Tap the red photo icon at the bottom right of the word-list groups screen.

  4. 04 Chinese

    Chinese

    Choose the language for the words you want to create. Choose English for an English word list.

  5. 05 Take a photo

    Take a photo

    Choose Take a photo for a new photo, or Select from the album for a saved screenshot.

  6. 06 Crop the photo

    Crop the photo

    Move the crop handles so only the text you need remains clearly visible.

  7. 07 Save

    Save

    Tap Save when extraction finishes. In the list that opens, tap a word to check its meaning.

  8. 08 Save words

    Save words

    Tap the floppy-disk save icon at the bottom right of the word list.

  9. 09 Choose a word list

    Choose a word list

    Tap the checkmark beside the word list you want to save into.

Add words by category

Choose vocabulary for restaurants, travel, school and other topics.

ToolsAll VocabularyWord categories

  1. 01 Tools

    Tools

    Tap the four-square tab at the bottom of the screen.

  2. 02 All Vocabulary

    All Vocabulary

    Open All Vocabulary under the quick learning tools.

  3. 03 Word categories

    Word categories

    Scroll down to the word categories and tap the arrow beside the topic you want.

  4. 04 English

    English

    Tap the download button for the language you want in the selected word collection.

  5. 05 Save words

    Save words

    Tap the floppy-disk save icon at the bottom right of the word list.

  6. 06 Choose a word list

    Choose a word list

    Tap the checkmark beside the word list you want to save into.

Raise your Praise Grape level

Collect stickers and earn more daily conversation time.

ToolsMy Rewards

  1. 01 Tools

    Tools

    Tap the four-square tab at the bottom of the screen.

  2. 02 My Rewards

    My Rewards

    Scroll down to My Rewards and tap View Details.

  3. 03 Earn stickers

    Earn stickers

    Earn praise and hearts through lesson quizzes, speaking practice and conversation missions. 300 praises or 100 hearts give you one grape sticker.

  4. 04 Number of Grape Stickers

    Number of Grape Stickers

    Check the sticker counter below the grape board. You need an available sticker to fill an empty slot.

  5. 05 Place a sticker

    Place a sticker

    Tap an empty grape slot to place a sticker.

  6. 06 Fill 30 slots

    Fill 30 slots

    Fill all 30 slots to raise your Praise Grape level. Each level adds 2 minutes of normal voice or 1 minute of lifelike voice per day.

More daily conversation time at each level

Each level adds 2 minutes of normal voice or 1 minute of lifelike voice per day.

LevelNormal voiceLifelike voice
1+2 min / per day+1 min / per day
5+10 min / per day+5 min / per day
10+20 min / per day+10 min / per day

Try it in the app.

Choose a language, then start with one conversation lesson.

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