A speaking homework app for language tutors
Record a conversation once in your own voice. Students answer out loud between lessons. You hear and grade every reply.
hejhugo is a speaking homework app for language tutors. You record a conversation once in your own voice, students listen and answer out loud between lessons, and you hear every reply and grade it with Correct, Close, or Not right. Students never pay, there is nothing to install, and it works for any language you teach.
What is speaking homework?
Homework that has a student actually speak out loud, not just read or write, between lessons.
Most homework asks a student to fill in blanks, match words, or read a passage. That's useful for grammar and vocabulary, but it doesn't ask the student to form and say a sentence out loud. Speaking homework closes that gap: the student listens to a line and answers it, speaking, in their own time.
Why do students plateau between lessons?
Because the only speaking practice most students get is the hour they spend with their tutor.
Apps and textbooks teach grammar and vocabulary well. But speaking is a different skill, and it's built by speaking out loud, regularly, to a real person, not by recognizing the right answer on a screen. Between lessons, most students have nowhere to practice that, so the progress stalls until the next class starts it again.
How does hejhugo work?
Three steps: you record, your student answers, you grade.
You record a conversation
A few lines in your own voice, recorded once. Start from a ready-made template or write your own.
Weekend chat
Line 2 of 5“Tell me about your weekend.”
“What did you do on Saturday?”
Your student answers, line by line
They open their link, listen to each line, and answer out loud, in their own time, no app and no password.
Weekend chat
Homework sheet
“Tell me about your weekend.”
“What did you do on Saturday?”
Your turn
You hear every reply and grade it
Listen, mark it Correct, Close, or Not right, and leave a note if you like, before your next lesson.
“Good pronunciation, try a longer answer next time.”
Who is hejhugo for?
Any language tutor who wants their students speaking between lessons, not just during them.
It works whether you teach one student or fifty, and for any language you teach, since every line is recorded in your own voice rather than a generated one. Unlimited students and sheets on every plan, so your cost doesn't change as your roster grows.
How much does hejhugo cost?
$15 per month or $99 per year, both with a 14-day free trial, or $249 once for lifetime access.
Unlimited students and sheets on every plan. Students never pay, on any plan.
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Questions
Is hejhugo only for English tutors?
No. You record in your own voice, so hejhugo works for whatever language you teach.
Do my students need to download an app?
No. They tap the link you send them and it opens in their phone's browser. No app and no password.
Is it free for my students?
Always. You pay, your students never pay anything, on every plan.
Do students need my phone number?
No. Students use a link, and their replies come in as homework submissions, not messages. Your personal contact details stay separate from your teaching.
How long does it take to set up a sheet?
Most tutors have their first sheet done in under 10 minutes. It's a one-time effort: record it once, then send it to as many students as you like.
Can I use this alongside grammar homework or a textbook?
Yes. hejhugo doesn't replace grammar work, it adds speaking practice in between lessons, with the person who already knows your student's level: you.
What happens after the 14-day free trial?
On Monthly or Annual, your card is charged for the plan you chose once the trial ends, and billing continues from there. You can cancel anytime during the trial with no charge, or cancel later before your next renewal.
Weekend chat
Homework sheet
“Tell me about your weekend.”
“What did you do on Saturday?”
Your turn