Portrait of The Lingua Founder, Founder & Product Lead at Lingua
About the founder

Helping People Speak English With Confidence

The Lingua Founder Founder & Product Lead

Personal story

I learned English the slow way: textbooks, exams, and a quiet fear of speaking out loud. I could read research papers but couldn't order coffee without rehearsing the sentence in my head three times. The first time I had to present in English at work, I froze.

What I needed wasn't more grammar. It was thousands of low-stakes reps somewhere patient, available at odd hours, honest about my mistakes, and never judging me. That place didn't exist, so we built it.

Our mission

Make daily English speaking practice so easy and so honest that anyone regardless of where they live, what they earn, or what time their shift ends can become a confident speaker.

What we believe

  • Speaking is a skill, not a subject. Skills come from reps, not from reading about them.
  • Feedback beats theory. Phoneme-level scoring fixes pronunciation faster than any rule.
  • Confidence is built in private. The best place to fail is somewhere nobody is watching.
  • Cost shouldn't be the gatekeeper. Free forever for A1 and A2. Pro when you need more.

Where we're going

A world where preparing for an IELTS exam, a nursing handover, a job interview, or simply a parent–teacher conference in a new country doesn't require a private tutor and a calendar full of bookings. Just open the app and talk.