Learn a language by talking.
Everyday situations, from ordering dinner to a job interview, with people who answer back. A tutor notes every mistake in English, and short practice brings it back until it sticks.
Pick a language to start
- 7 days free
- No card needed
- Cancel any time
- 130+ scenesfrom a coffee order to a job interview
- A1–C2six levels that move as you do
- Voice or textspeak, or type when you prefer
- In Englishevery note from the tutor
130+ situations in every language
A new one every time. Each scene is written fresh at your level, with one to three people in it, so no two conversations are the same.
A1Buying at a market stall
A1Renting an OV-fiets at the station
A2At the medico di base- A2A landlord asking about a leak
- A2A dog owner in the Vondelpark
- B1Renting a flat, viewing with the landlord
- B1A language exchange meetup
- B1A birthday party where you know nobody
- B2A job interview
- B2A dinner debate about moving abroad
- C1Defending a proposal to sceptical colleagues
- C1A legal consultation about a rental contract
- C1Questions from local journalists after an event you organised
- C2Telling a funny story at a borrel while the group keeps cutting in
- C2Gossip with neighbours in a Sicilian village piazza
- A1Checking into a small hotel, with the tassa di soggiorno
- A1Introducing yourself at a language exchange
- A2Returning a broken kettle at the HEMA
- A2A shared taxi with strangers
- A2A beach bar with two friends
- B1Splitting the bill at a restaurant, down to the cent
- B1A village sagra with a local family
- B1A pharmacy phone call about a prescription mix-up
- B2Negotiating a freelance contract as a zzp'er
- B2A radio phone-in about local traffic
- C1A legal consultation about a rental contract
- C1A condolence visit to a colleague's family
- C1Questions from local journalists after an event you organised
- C2Gossip with neighbours in an Andalusian village
- C2Settling a row between a café owner and a regular who will not pay
Three steps, every day
- Ordering at a café or restaurantA1
- At the doctor's officeA2
- Renting an apartment, viewing with the landlordB1
1Step into a situation
A new scene each time, at your level, with one to three people in it. A waiter, a landlord, a new colleague.
2Talk it through
Speak or type. The people answer like people do: they joke, interrupt, ask back. No drills.
- noun gender
la churroslos churros3Fix what went wrong
A tutor notes your mistakes in English. At the end you get a short recap of what to work on.
Talking is half of it. Convola remembers what you got wrong.
- Every mistake the tutor notes lands in your list of issues.
- It comes back in short prompts and grammar cards, spaced so it sticks.
- Tap a word you did not know and it becomes a vocab card.
- Start picks what is due, so each day begins in the right place.
- In the conversationser vs estar
Soy de vacaciones→ Estoy de vacaciones - Next practice
Completa: ___ de vacaciones en Sevilla. (estar: I am)
Estoy
Bien.
- Days later, a new prompt
Di en español: We are on holiday with friends.
Estamos de vacaciones con amigos.
Bien.
- ThenResolved
Right twice, days apart, so it leaves your list. A new slip brings it back.
From a coffee order to a live TV debate
Pick where you start. Your level moves by itself as you practise, skill by skill: reading, listening, writing and speaking.
- A1Your first wordsOrdering at a café or restaurant
- A2Simple, everyday exchangesA delayed train or bus
- B1Getting by on familiar topicsRenting an apartment, viewing with the landlord
- B2Talking with some easeA job interview
- C1Fluent and flexibleA heated dinner conversation about politics
- C2Nearly everythingA hostile live TV debate on tourist flats in Barcelona
Made for the moment you need to speak
You understand, but freeze when you speak
Apps and classes got you here. What is missing is talking. Practise real conversations at any hour, with no one watching, and see which mistakes keep coming back.
You are moving there
Rehearse the bank appointment, the landlord and your first day at work before they happen, in the variety you will hear.
You are starting out
Begin at A1 with a coffee order or a taxi ride. Type when speaking feels like too much. The tutor explains in English, and every new word can become a card.
The speaking practice a course leaves out
Three languages, one plan
Spanish
As spoken in Spain. From your first words to C2.
- Buying bread at a bakery
- A ferry crossing with a chatty deckhand
- A town hall public meeting about a new road
Italian
Standard Italian. From your first words to C2.
- Buying bread and focaccia at the forno
- A ferry to an island with a chatty deckhand
- Defending a proposal to sceptical colleagues
Dutch
As spoken in the Netherlands. From your first words to C2.
- Buying bread and a krentenbol at the bakker
- A flat tyre at the fietsenmaker
- An interview about your work on local radio
One plan. All three languages.
Try everything for 7 days first. No card, so there is nothing to cancel.
About €0.55 a day.
In the US: $199.99 a year, plus sales tax.
In the US: $19.99 a month, plus sales tax.
- Spanish, Italian and Dutch
- About an hour of practice a day
- Conversations, tutor notes, prompts and cards
- On your phone and computer, in the browser
EU prices include VAT. Cancel on your account page with one click; your plan runs to the end of the period you paid for.
Before you start
Who do I talk to?
AI characters who play the people in each situation: a waiter, a landlord, a new colleague. A separate AI tutor reads your lines and notes what to fix.
Can I speak, or only type?
Both. Speak into your phone or computer and hear the characters answer, or type if you prefer. You can switch at any time.
I am a complete beginner. Is it for me?
Yes. Start at A1 with short, simple scenes. The tutor writes in English, and you can type instead of speak until you feel ready.
Which levels?
From A1, your first words, to C2. You pick where to start; after that your level moves by itself as you practise.
What does the free trial include?
7 days with every language and feature, and a set amount of practice. No card needed, so nothing is charged when it ends.
What happens after the trial?
Your levels, words and cards are kept. Pick a plan to go on, or leave it. We mail you two days before the trial ends.
What is the practice allowance?
Each month of a plan includes practice, shown as a bar: about an hour a day. Each day has a share; when it is used you can take more from the rest of the month.
Does it work on my phone?
Yes. Convola runs in the browser on any phone or computer. To install it, open your language and tap Install app in its Convola menu: it opens on Start, like any app.
Are my recordings kept?
No. Your speech is turned into text and only the text is kept, so you can read your conversations back.
Can I cancel?
Any time, with one button on your account page. Your plan runs to the end of the period you paid for.
Something else? Mail support@solid-soft.nl.
Your first conversation is waiting.
Pick a language. The first scene is at your level.
- 7 days free
- No card needed
- Cancel any time