Language learning that works
- as easy as watching TV
- as effective as studying abroad

Language learning that works
- as easy as watching TV
- as effective as studying abroad

Umi on Instagram

Umi on Instagram

Learn over 3500 words


Vocabulary is the basis of all understanding. It takes 3500 words to get to conversational fluency, 7000 to watch media, and 9000 to read books.

Umi teaches words in a way that gives you context and is easy to remember.

Master listening to native speakers

Master listening to
native speakers


Listening is the core of conversation - if you can't understand a response, you can't communicate. And it takes a lot of training.

Umi is focused on training REAL listening skills from day 1. Varied speech patterns, accents, intonations, and settings.

Speak like a native

Speak like a native

Train your mouth and tongue by repeating after clips.

Gain confidence practicing thousands of native phrases.

Practice to perfection

Never forget with our spaced repetition based review system.

Master speaking, listening, and fast vocabulary recogition through play.

Learn from popular shows

Learn from popular shows

Dig into the science!

Dig into the science!

Dig into the science!

Input Hypothesis

Our brains are like pattern recognition machines. We need to feed enough native data!

Comprehensible input

Being able to understand the content (so it's at your level) enhances learning and fun

Multimodal learning

When we learn using multiple senses we remember deeper. Video, audio, and reading altogether

Read about it (complex)

Get fluent with Umi

Get fluent with Umi

See what people are saying

See what people are saying

See what people are saying

Lane G

I did 1500 days of Duolingo but still couldn't understand native speakers. After just a couple months of Umi now I can!

Fahad M.

Much better than the green bird 🐦

Dimitrios R.

Great app for beginners trying to start immersion, highly recommend.

Start learning today

Start learning today