What are the benefits of AI English conversation?

There is less embarrassment compared to one-on-one lessons, making it easier to continue learning.

What are the strengths of lessons with human instructors?

The learning effect is highly perceptible, especially for business English which requires advanced communication skills.

What kind of app is Talkful?

Talkful is an app operated by Bend Inc. that offers comprehensive English conversation lessons with AI instructors using just a smartphone.

[AI Learning vs Human Instructor Lessons] AI Learning is for Daily English, Human Lessons are for Business English | Skill Up Research Institute Survey Results

Published Apr 2, 2026 8:00 PM ・ Updated Jun 13, 2026 11:45 PM ・ 2 min read ・ Source: PR TIMES

Bend Co., Ltd. (Gakken Group) announced survey results revealing that AI English apps are best suited for daily conversation due to their low psychological hurdle, while human instructors are preferred for business English due to perceived effectiveness.

Bend Co., Ltd. (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo / CEO: Kiyoshi Kondo), a group company of Gakken Holdings Co., Ltd. (Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo / President: Hiroaki Miyahara) and operator of the AI English conversation app "Talkful" for practical English learning, announced the results of a "Comparative Survey of AI vs. Instructor Lessons in English Learning" conducted by its "Skill Up Research Institute" on March 23, 2026.

【Key Findings of the Survey】 - AI learning is suited for daily English conversation; instructor lessons are suited for business English conversation. - The advantages of AI learning are "ease of continuation" and "low psychological hurdle." - The advantage of instructor lessons is the "high sense of effectiveness."

Click here for the full survey results: https://reskill.gakken.jp/5199

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Background of the Survey Options for English learning have expanded significantly over the past few years. While AI English conversation and AI correction are spreading, in-person and online...

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[AI Learning vs Human Instructor Lessons] AI Learning is for Daily English, Human Lessons are for Business English | Skill Up Research Institute Survey Results

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