AI English Conversation App 'SpeakBuddy' Launches New 'Business Basics' Lessons for Beginners to Master Essential Practical Phrases
SpeakBuddy has launched a new 'Business Basics' lesson series for AI English conversation, designed specifically for business beginners.
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SpeakBuddy Inc. (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Takeshi Tateishi; hereinafter 'the Company') has announced the launch of 'Business Basics,' a new lesson curriculum for its AI English conversation app, 'AI English Conversation SpeakBuddy,' designed to teach essential phrases for professional settings.
By offering this new content, which serves as a precursor to our existing beginner business curriculum, we aim to support those who have previously hesitated to learn business English due to the perception that it is 'too difficult,' helping them master practical expressions they can use with confidence in their daily work.
■ Background: Internal Survey on the 'Psychological Hurdles' and 'Practical Gaps' in Business English
・88% feel 'Business English is difficult,' driven by the assumption that it requires advanced proficiency
In a survey conducted by the Company in March 2026, targeting 1,370 working professionals interested in learning business English, 88.8% of respondents felt that business English was 'difficult' (combining 'very difficult' and 'somewhat difficult').
The primary reasons cited for this perception included:
- 'I think I need to use difficult vocabulary and technical jargon' (43.9%)
- 'I feel I must understand what the other person is saying on the first try' (39.6%)
- 'I feel I cannot do my job unless I speak fluently' (38.7%)
The results highlight a deep-seated image that business English is inaccessible without high-level proficiency.
・Conversely, 61% of those who use English at work are at an 'Introductory to Beginner' level
On the other hand, when examining the proficiency distribution of 920 respondents who use English in their daily work (several times a month or more), 61% were found to be at an 'introductory to beginner' level...