A new artificial intelligence app is changing the way young people learn English. The app, called WordBuddy, was released this month by a small tech company in Singapore. WordBuddy uses AI to talk with students like a real teacher. When a student writes a sentence, the app checks the grammar and gives simple suggestions. It also plays short audio clips so students can hear the correct pronunciation. The company says more than 50,000 students in Asia have already tried the app. Most of them are between 10 and 18 years old. Teachers say the tool is helpful because it gives students more chances to practise every day. However, some experts say students should not use AI apps all the time. They warn that talking with real people is still very important for learning a language. The developers of WordBuddy agree. They say their app is only a helper, not a replacement for school classes. The app is free to download, but users can pay a small fee to unlock extra lessons. The company plans to add more languages next year, including Chinese, Japanese and Spanish. A new artificial intelligence app is changing the way young people learn English. The app, called WordBuddy, was released this month by a small tech company in Singapore. WordBuddy uses AI to talk with students like a real teacher. When a student writes a sentence, the app checks the grammar and gives simple suggestions. It also plays short audio clips so students can hear the correct pronunciation. The company says more than 50,000 students in Asia have already tried the app. Most of them are between 10 and 18 years old. Teachers say the tool is helpful because it gives students more chances to practise every day. However, some experts say students should not use AI apps all the time. They warn that talking with real people is still very important for learning a language. The developers of WordBuddy agree. They say their app is only a helper, not a replacement for school classes. The app is free to download, but users can pay a small fee to unlock extra lessons. The company plans to add more languages next year, including Chinese, Japanese and Spanish.