How Speak with Sunny works

How a session works

1. 1

   Choose a topic

   Pick a topic or everyday situation, or tap Start to begin with a suggested one.

2. 2

   Sunny asks a question

   Read it on screen or tap Listen to hear it. Turn on "Autoplay Sunny's question" if you always want to hear it.

3. 3

   Tap the microphone and answer

   Speak in full sentences. The red microphone means Sunny is recording. Tap Stop when you finish, or just pause — Sunny sends your answer automatically.

4. 4

   Read your feedback

   You see your answer, the corrected version and short tips. Tap Listen to hear the correct English.

5. 5

   Continue

   Answer again to practice the correction, or go to the next question. Tap Finish at the top any time to see your session summary.

What Sunny checks in your answer

• Grammar

  Sunny shows your answer next to a corrected answer and marks what changed. Tap "Why?" for a short grammar tip. If your sentence is already correct, Sunny tells you.

• More natural English

  A sentence can be grammatically correct and still sound unusual in a particular situation. Sunny may suggest a more natural phrasing. Some changes are style suggestions rather than corrections.

• Pronunciation

  Words that were hard to understand are listed. Listen to each one at normal or slow speed and try again.

• Fluency

  Tips about pauses, very short answers and how to add detail.

• "I may not have heard this clearly"

  If the audio was unclear, Sunny tells you instead of guessing. Try again closer to the microphone or in a quieter place.

What Sunny suggests next

• Say it correctly

  Repeat the suggested sentence out loud. Tap the microphone to record, or enable automatic microphone start in Settings.

• Answer again

  Give the same answer again using what you learned.

• Words to practice

  Mispronounced or difficult words are saved so you can practice them later.

• Session summary

  At the end you get your main mistakes, the corrected sentences and the words to review. Signed-in learners keep all sessions in History.

Two ways to practice

Choose the mode in Settings.

• Coach me

  Best for accuracy

  Corrections during practice: after every answer you get a corrected sentence, grammar tip, pronunciation help and "Say it correctly".

• Just talk

  Best for fluency

  Conversation with feedback mainly at the end: talk naturally with fewer interruptions, a quick model sentence when needed, and fuller grammar and pronunciation review when you finish.

Settings explained

Open Settings (the gear icon) during a session. Changes save automatically; "Restore recommended settings" puts everything back.

• Autoplay Sunny's question

  Default: on

  Sunny reads every new question aloud. Off means you tap Listen when you want to hear it.

• Read corrected model sentence

  Default: on

  Sunny plays the better sentence aloud after your feedback. Only used when Sunny suggests a better sentence.

• Voice explanations

  Default: off

  Sunny also reads the grammar tip aloud, not only on screen.

• Go to next question automatically

  Default: off

  After the feedback, Sunny waits a moment and moves on by itself. Available in Coach me.

• Show question translation

  Translation help

  Shows a translation under each question, for when you don't understand it yet.

• Send my answer after I pause

  Default: on

  When this is on, you do not need to tap Stop. After about 1 second of quiet, a "Sending in…" countdown appears. Speak again or tap Keep talking to cancel the countdown.

• Pause before sending

  Default: 1 second

  This setting controls the total quiet time before your answer is sent: 1, 2, 4, 6 or 8 seconds. The countdown starts after the first quiet moment. Choose a longer pause if you need time to think.

• Recording limit

  Default: 60 seconds

  The longest one answer can be: 30 or 60 seconds.

• Auto-start microphone

  Recommended: off

  The microphone starts by itself after Sunny's question. Most learners prefer to tap the microphone when they are ready.

Access and pricing

• Before you start

  Speaking shows your current access, any remaining allowance and the price before you start.

• Sunny Plus and credit packs

  See the Pricing page for current subscription benefits, included credits and credit packs.

Tips for better feedback

• Allow the microphone

  When the browser asks, tap Allow. If you blocked it, open your browser's site settings and allow the microphone for this site.

• Use a quiet place

  Background noise and music make your answer harder to understand.

• Answer in full sentences

  Two or three sentences give Sunny more to correct than one word.

• Use your normal browser

  Chrome and Safari work best. Some in-app browsers (inside Facebook or Instagram) block the microphone — open the page in your browser instead.