Our Story
From classrooms to code, language learning reimagined.
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Hi, I'm Conor Martin, the founder of VivaLingua.
I've been an English teacher for over 10 years. I've taught in classrooms around the world, helped thousands of students prepare for the IELTS exam, and worked closely with learners who just couldn't find the confidence to speak. And if there's one thing I've learned, it's this:
Confidence, not perfection, is what unlocks fluency.
🚀 How It All Started
In 2018, I created OneMinuteEnglish.org to help learners improve their grammar, fix common mistakes, and understand the small details that often cause confusion. What started as a side project quickly grew into a site visited by over a million people looking for clear, simple English help.
But I noticed something missing. Learners didn't just need grammar rules. They needed conversation. Practice. Repetition. Encouragement. Most of all, they needed a safe space to speak.
Not everyone has access to private tutors or the time to attend classes. That's when I started experimenting with AI.
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🤖 Teaching With Technology
I've spent the past year sharing insights on AI tools and automation on my YouTube channel. I've tested tools that write, speak, summarize, and analyze language. And that gave me an idea.
What if we could design AI teachers who actually help people speak English confidently?
Not just chatbots. Actual AI-powered instructors that offer feedback, structure, and support just like a real teacher.
That idea became VivaLingua.
🧠 Today: One Human, Many Future Teachers
Right now, I'm building VivaLingua myself. I'm designing the features, writing the content, and training our first AI teachers.
IELTS Preparation
Pronunciation
Conversation
These AI teachers are not one-size-fits-all. Each one will specialize in a different skill. One might help you prepare for the IELTS speaking test. Another might listen to your pronunciation and help you improve. Others will guide conversations, ask smart follow-up questions, and give you feedback like a real instructor would.
Even though I'm currently the only human working on the company, I know that won't last. Over time, our team of AI teachers will grow, each one focused on helping learners in a different way.
🌍 Our Mission
We want to help millions of people feel confident speaking English by creating the most helpful and engaging AI teachers in the world.
If you've ever felt too nervous to speak, too busy to book lessons, or too frustrated with traditional learning, VivaLingua is here to help. You don't need perfection. You just need to start speaking.
Let's begin.
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Founder of VivaLingua
English Teacher and AI Explorer