Toko

Toko is an AI English speaking tutor for Mandarin speaking learners, with a site in Traditional Chinese. Users hold spoken conversations with an AI partner in realistic scenarios and receive grammar and pronunciation feedback on each message, so they can practice speaking without the pressure of a human tutor. Learners control the speed, accent and length of practice, and there is no daily word limit. The content library covers more than 1,000 topics at different levels, written by native English speakers and professional teachers. Topics include workplace communication and job interview practice, travel and culture situations such as booking a room or making friends abroad, and exam preparation for IELTS, TOEFL and TOEIC. After a short onboarding, Toko builds a personalized practice plan from the learner's level and goals. The company positions the product around speaking practice rather than general language courses, and it is meant for people who understand English but hesitate to speak. The app is available on iOS and Android, and also on the web through direct online sign up. Separate pages serve businesses and teachers. Toko offers a 7 day free trial of all features. The site does not publish paid plan prices on its main page, and the founders are described there as MIT graduates based in the United States.