From Minecraft timeto English-speaking time

Even kids who feel shy speaking English talk comfortably with Annie

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Where is your child’s English weakest?

They know the words,
but can’t get them out

Korean adults’ English scores show the same thing. Reading is strong, but the score drops sharply in speaking.

  • Reading540
  • Listening518
  • Writing509
  • Speaking−51 vs. reading489

Source: EF EPI 2025 South Korea fact sheet · adult test takers, score by skill · bars start at 0

In Korean schools, English class is 2–3 hours a week.Each 40-minute class is shared with more than 20 classmates.

Source: Ministry of Education Notice No. 2022-33, General Guidelines of the Elementary and Secondary School Curriculum (grades 3–4: 2 hours a week, grades 5–6: 3 hours a week, 1 hour = 40 minutes) · OECD Education at a Glance 2025 (average primary class size 21.6, 2023)

Korea’s Ministry of Education also named “too few chances to communicate in English” as a problem to fix.

Source: Ministry of Education press release, “Strengthening English Education in Elementary Schools” (July 5, 2019)

Speaking only grows by speaking.

3 things speaking needs to grow,
built into every class

  • One-on-one with Annie, so their turn to talk keeps coming

    When your child actually speaks, they notice for themselves where they get stuck.

    Source: Swain (1995), the Output Hypothesis
  • Word practice before class: do well and level up

    Practiced words come back in the next practice. Saying a word several times, spread out, helps it stick longer.

    Source: Cepeda et al. (2006), Psychological Bulletin
  • See how much they spoke in a report

    Check the level of the words your child used, and even what they actually said.

English words kids spoke with Annie in the last 4 weeks

633,614 words

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① Speaking

Chatting in English
with Annie in Minecraft

Annie talks to your child in English, and they answer as they play. Annie understands even when they answer in Korean.

What should we build today?

오늘 뭐 만들까?

Hint: A house! / A tower!

Screen exampleEach of Annie’s questions comes with an English subtitle, a Korean translation underneath, and 2 replies to say back.

Minecraft is a small
real world

Kids build houses, find their way, and trade what they need. So the English they use is real, everyday English.

Annie and a child’s character in front of a Minecraft house
Annie in Minecraft with the subtitle: Thanks! You're pretty awesome too.
A child’s hands playing Minecraft on a tablet

Moments with Annie in the game

  • BuildingLet's build a house!
  • Finding the wayWhich way is home?
  • TradingCan I have some wood?

They say things like this in English.

From parents who tried it first

Yyerinma*** · Real review
“I worried because all he did was play Minecraft… but he’s learning English while he plays, so as a parent I feel at ease~ As the mom of a son who loves this game, I’m just grateful!”

“Annie keeps repeating not just words but the expressions she uses too, so he picks them up much better. It feels exactly like learning a language by playing with a friend from another country.”

Hhappyso*** · Real review

“We’ve done about five classes, and my child talks a lot more and seems to have gained some confidence…”

Mmkyoon0*** · Real review

See it for yourself

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First frame: a child in a headset talking with Annie in Minecraft
Talking with Annie in English in MinecraftIn a headset, chatting back and forth with Annie
A child, seen from behind, playing Minecraft on a tablet and talking with AnnieFrom a real family
Talking with Annie on a tabletA video sent in by a family who uses it
② Pronunciation practice

Before Minecraft,
they say today’s words first

  1. Start
  2. Words · about 4 min
  3. Minecraft chat

It’s on from the start and takes about 4 minutes by default.

When practice goes well, the word level goes up one step at a time.

On phones and tablets it starts with the second class; on computers, with the first. You can change the length in Settings.

③ Parent report

When class ends,
a report arrives in the app

See how much they spoke, their word level, and even what your child actually said.

From a real report · test class

English words spoken, per hour

294words

“Your child is getting more comfortable. Next time, encourage them to speak even more!”

A real report’s class highlight card: what Annie and the child said to each other
Real report Summary card: 1.8 Grade Level
Real report Fluency card: 49 words per 10 minutes

Screenshots of a real report · test class

This is a real report from a team test class. A report is made for each class where your child speaks 50 or more English words.

Backed by science

The Aleph Flywheel™ method based on Professor Krashen's "i+1" principle and Montessori's multi-sensory learning.

Aleph Flywheel: Warm-up (multi-sensory acquisition) → Learn through play (applying words and expressions) → Review (grammar error correction)
Fits into a mom’s day, too

Less to keep an eye on,
more you can check on

A child, seen from behind, playing Minecraft on a laptop

Fits your family’s schedule

No booking, any time, 24/7.
No limit on the number of classes.

Annie in the game, talking to a child

No need to teach English yourself

Annie understands Korean too,
and talks at your child’s level.

Part of a report screen from a real test account

See what they said today

How much your child spoke, their word level,
and the class conversation, all in a report.

Here’s how to start

  1. Step 1

    Sign up for the 7-day free trial

    It’s free for 7 days when you first sign up.

  2. Aleph Kids app icon
    Step 2

    Get the app and Minecraft ready

    Install the app on a phone, tablet or computer. We’ll show you how after you sign up.

  3. Step 3

    Tap “Start class”

    Annie talks first. Even if Minecraft is new to your child, she starts by teaching the controls.

Safe learning space

Safe, private world wherekids can learn freely

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A class server with
just your child and Annie

Strangers can’t get in

Only Annie and the child’s character are in the class world

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Annie

Your child

  • Minecraft

    Do we need Minecraft?

    Yes, it’s purchased separately. Even if it’s their first time, Annie starts by teaching the controls.

  • Devices

    Which devices does it work on?

    Phones and tablets, or Windows and Mac computers. Android tablets that can’t make phone calls aren’t supported.

  • Canceling

    What if it’s not a fit for my child?

    Cancel during the trial and you won’t be charged. You can keep using the rest of your trial.

Built by Seoul National Univ. & KAIST alumni

When you first sign up

7 days free

Try it, and if it’s not right for your child, cancel during the trial. You won’t be charged.

Trial and billing details

  • You won’t be charged anything today.
  • The trial lasts 7 days from the day you add your payment details, and you can get it once, when you first sign up.
  • When the trial ends, the plan you chose is billed automatically. You’ll see the amount on the payment screen.
  • Even if you cancel, you can keep using the rest of your trial.

Frequently asked questions

Yes. Each of Annie’s questions comes with a subtitle, a translation and 2 replies to say back, and Annie understands when your child answers in Korean.

A child playing Minecraft on a laptop, seen from above
A child, seen from behind, playing Minecraft on a monitor at a desk
A child, seen from behind, sitting at a computer with a cat

Minecraft at home, playtime with Annie

“I worried because all he did was play Minecraft… but he’s learning English while he plays, so as a parent I feel at ease~”yerinma*** · Real review

A class server with just your child and Annie

Instead of “Go study English,”“Let’s go play Minecraft”

Your child plays the Minecraft they love,
and spends that time talking with Annie in English.

Unlimited classes
Any time, 24/7

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When the trial ends, the plan you chose is billed automatically.

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