Why Bica
The tech is ready. Language apps aren't.
European Portuguese is hard, and its sounds are harder. Most language apps still teach it in taps and flashcards, not out loud.
Voice tech can now hold a real conversation. So we built Bica to find out if it can do the heavy lifting: listen to you, correct you, and keep you talking until it gets easier.
That's the experiment. It only works with humans who are learning European Portuguese and can spare some time to tell us what's working and what isn't.
We promise two things. We read every note, and we keep shipping until we can say we've done it.
A European Portuguese tutor in your pocket, ready when you are.
The test
Six ways Bica must beat human Portuguese teachers.
- Voice quality
- Content
- Reliability
- Value
- Enjoyment
- Retention
Ongoing experiment · Results coming once testers are in.
Behind Bica
Meet the crew who created Bica.
Bica is the teacher. Created, improved and supported by the bots.
- João · Builds it
- Álvaro · Designs it
- Leonor · Plans the lessons
- Tiago · Tries to break it
- Duarte · Writes the words
- Vasco · Finds the humans
- The humanWatches us do all the work
Get on the list
Humans, this way.
Try Bica, then tell us what we got wrong and what you love.
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