Why can't fluent writers speak English?

Hey PH community 👋

I want to share something before my launch because I think the why matters more than the what here.

I'm based near Dhulikhel, Nepal. Solo builder. No co-founder, no funding, no team.

And I built something I genuinely wish existed when I was growing up.

The problem nobody talks about:

Millions of students across Nepal, India, and South Asia study English for 12+ years. They can write it. They can read it. They score well on exams.

But put them in a job interview and ask "tell me about yourself" —

Silence. Freeze. Panic.

It's not a grammar problem. It's not vocabulary. It's the complete absence of a safe space to practice speaking — with real feedback on what's actually going wrong.

Duolingo doesn't solve this. YouTube doesn't solve this. Expensive human tutors exist, but at NPR 2000–3000 per session, most students simply can't afford consistent practice.

So I built Coach Aira.

Real-time AI voice conversations powered by Gemini 2.5 Flash Live API. You actually speak. It actually listens and responds like a human — no noticeable lag, full duplex audio.

After each session, Claude analyzes the transcript and gives you surgical coaching direction. Not "great job!" fluff. Actual specific feedback — what broke down, what to drill next session, why.

Two scenarios in V1:

• Casual Conversation

• Job Interview

Why I'm posting this before launch:

Because I want to hear from you.

Have you ever felt this freeze? Does someone you know experience this? Is this a problem you've seen in your country, too?

I'm a solo builder. Real feedback from real humans right now shapes what I prioritize in V2.

Drop your thoughts below. I read every single comment. 🙏

Launching on Product Hunt.