Why do I need WordAmigo?

1. The Problem: Duolingo, Automated Systems & The "Monkey Drinks Milk" Trap

Most language systems fail because they prioritise "engagement" over "utility." They use generic, automated algorithms "smeared" across 40 different languages, leading to a gamified experience where you earn points for learning sentences you will never use.

• The Adult Reality: You don’t need random vocabulary. You need to talk to a plumber about a burst pipe, negotiate property contracts, or explain a health concern to a GP.
• Total User Autonomy: WordAmigo puts you in total control of your vocabulary. Whether your life involves Padel, boating, DIY, or Mediterranean gardening, you choose the subjects. You learn the language of your actual life.

2. The Absolute Focus: You Learn Castellano (European Spanish)

WordAmigo is built exclusively for European Spanish, ensuring you sound like a neighbour, not a tourist. This is as opposed to learning words used in South America or outdated words no longer used in European Spanish.

• Vocabulary Distinction: You learn the words used in Spanish shops and streets today: zumo (juice), móvil (mobile phone), and coche (car).
• Tú & Vosotros vs. Usted: In Spain, the formal Usted (formal "you") is rarely used and can sound cold or standoffish. WordAmigo focuses on Tú (the informal "you" for one person) and Vosotros (the informal "you all" for a group). While most apps skip Vosotros, it is the king of social life in Spain; mastering it allows you to finally join the group conversation in the local bar, gym or plaza.
• Cultural Idioms: You can learn the "refranes" used in Spain today, such as being majo (a lovely person) or knowing when someone is tirando la casa por la ventana (literally "throwing the house out of the window," meaning to spend a lot of money).

3. The Creators: A Unique Partnership

• James Bretherton (The Educator): A highly regarded dual-native Spanish educator. His method focuses on how adults actually learn through organic immersion and utility-based repetition.
• The IT Expat Team: High-level IT experts and long-term English speaking expats in Spain who have drawn on the experiences of hundreds of English speakers from around the world. They have travelled, shopped, and become fully immersed in their local Spanish scene, navigating the specific bureaucracy of residency (NIE/TIE), property purchases, and healthcare.

4. Key Features: The Speech Lab & Learning Suite

WordAmigo provides a complete suite of tools designed to move vocabulary from your screen into your long-term memory.

• The Speech Lab: High-fidelity native audio paired with a visual accuracy map:
  • Green: Correct.
  • Blue: Could be better; nearly there.
  • Black: Listen more and try again; identifies the exact sound that failed.
• Listen Anywhere (MP3 & PDF): Downloadable native audio files, with the words of your choice, with customisable gaps between words, allowing you to practise while walking the dog or driving.
• Smart Flashcards: A fully customisable engine with auto-cycle, speed controls, and a "Hide" function to filter out words you have already mastered. You can then produce audio files of these difficult to remember words nad play them as often as you like to embed them into your brain. This module also allows for Reverse Learning, testing you from Spanish-to-English or English-to-Spanish.
• Active Recall Quizzes: Interactive tests that allow you to repeat only the words you get wrong until your spelling and recall are perfect.

5. Technical Tutorial

There is a comprehensive step-by-step tutorial taking you through exactly how to use and master the WordAmigo system to reach your goals.

6. Pricing