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 $20-$30 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.