On the journey of learning English, having the courage to speak is often harder than knowing what to say. Many students hesitate to practice speaking because they fear making mistakes or being judged. MyAIBuddy and MetaLingua, developed by Smart Education, were designed to address exactly this challenge—helping students practice English speaking in a relaxed, stress-free environment.

In the video, English panel teacher Ms. Lai shared her teaching experience. She explained that she often uses MyAIBuddy and MetaLingua as speaking warm-up activities in her English lessons. Through conversations with AI, students can practice speaking more comfortably, improve their oral expression, and feel more motivated to learn. Ms. Lai mentioned that this approach allows students to feel less pressure, as they are speaking with AI instead of real people—removing the fear of making mistakes or being laughed at by classmates, and helping them speak more confidently.

The video also features Marcus, a student, who shared his personal experience. He said he really enjoys using MyAIBuddy because it is convenient and provides instant feedback, helping him clearly understand his own performance. His favourite feature is the self-response function, which allows him to assess his English speaking proficiency and track his improvement over time.

Marcus also mentioned that MyAIBuddy provides a non-judgemental learning environment, which boosts his confidence to speak English. He feels that this type of practice helps him “speak more naturally” and “the more he speaks, the more he wants to speak.”

MyAIBuddy is not only a great speaking companion for students but also a powerful teaching tool for teachers. By combining AI technology with educational expertise, it creates an interactive, personalized, and engaging English learning experience that helps students move from fear to confidence, and from silence to expression.