FAQ
Who are these courses for?
Travelers and beginners. Each course starts from nothing and follows a traveler through one country, so the words you learn first are the ones a visitor needs first.
How does a chapter work?
An English guide explains one small idea, a native speaker says it, and you say it yourself in the pause. Then the course builds that idea into the next one.
How long is each chapter?
About 26 to 47 minutes; most run 33 to 40 minutes. A whole course is sixteen chapters and runs about 8 to 11 hours.
Do I need to read the script?
No. Every line is on screen in the video edition with its English meaning, and the audio edition works by ear alone.
What is the difference between the audiobook and the video edition?
The audiobook is the full sixteen-chapter course as audio, sold on Spotify for $39.95. The video edition is a Spotify show for the same course, with every line on screen with its English meaning and a countdown that tells you when it's your turn. On the video show, Chapters 1 to 3 are published now and Chapters 4 to 16 are scheduled for later.
Can I try a course before I buy it?
Yes. Every course page has a sample from the start of the course and a short course introduction. You can also watch the first chapters of the video edition free on Spotify.
What does “digital voices” mean?
The voices in these courses are digital, which means they are AI voices: the English guide and the native speakers. Compiled and edited by Pops. The voices are digital (AI), and every course is checked line by line.
Which kind of the language does a course teach?
Each course page names it under “What you'll hear”, for example Standard Parisian French or everyday spoken Brazilian Portuguese. Spanish has two courses, one for Spain and one for Mexico.
Where should I start?
Start with Chapter 1 and listen in order — each chapter builds on the last.
Can I listen offline?
Yes. In the Spotify app you can download the chapters to your phone before a trip. Direct downloads, when they are on sale, are files you keep.
Can I buy the files directly instead of using Spotify?
Not yet. Direct downloads are coming soon; for now the full courses are on Spotify.
What is the refund policy?
Purchases made on Spotify follow Spotify's refund policy. Direct downloads are not on sale yet. When they are, they will be sold through Lemon Squeezy as merchant of record, and the refund policy for them will be posted here first. See the refunds page.
Will there be more languages?
Yes. There are 19 courses on this site today and more are in production.