Raven - Shadowing & Dictation

Mina Pham

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About this app

Improve your English speaking skills with Raven — the language learning app built around the shadowing method and dictation exercises. Whether you're a beginner (A1) or advanced learner (C1), Raven helps you build real speaking confidence through structured practice.

🎯 HOW RAVEN WORKS

Raven combines two proven language learning techniques into one app:

Shadowing Practice — Listen to a native English speaker, then repeat what you hear. Raven uses speech recognition to compare your pronunciation with the original and gives you a real-time accuracy score. This is the same technique used by interpreters and language professionals to build fluency fast.

Dictation Exercises — Listen to English words and sentences, then type what you hear. Raven scores your spelling accuracy instantly, helping you connect listening skills with vocabulary knowledge.

📚 STRUCTURED ENGLISH LESSONS

Every lesson in Raven is carefully designed by language educators:

- 30 topics covering everyday vocabulary — family, travel, work, food, health, and more
- Lessons from beginner to advanced (CEFR A1 to C1)
- 8-10 vocabulary words per lesson with audio pronunciation
- Reading passages at the right level for each lesson
- Content based on proven English vocabulary curriculum

📊 TRACK YOUR PROGRESS

Stay motivated and see how far you've come:

- XP points for every completed exercise
- Weekly leaderboard to compete with other learners
- Personal vocabulary word bank with flashcard review
- Spaced repetition system to help you remember words long-term
- Weekly progress charts showing words learned and XP earned

🗣️ PRONUNCIATION TRAINING

Raven's speech recognition technology analyzes your English pronunciation in real time. After each shadowing attempt, you see exactly which words you pronounced correctly and which ones need more practice. Aim for 60% accuracy or higher to complete each lesson — then keep practicing to improve your score.

🌍 LEARN IN YOUR LANGUAGE

Raven supports 13 interface languages: English, Vietnamese, French, German, Hindi, Indonesian, Portuguese, Thai, Arabic, Korean, Chinese, Japanese, and Spanish. All English lessons include vocabulary translations in your chosen language.

👥 CHALLENGE YOUR FRIENDS

Add friends and send vocabulary challenges to each other. Compare scores, push each other to practice more, and make English learning social and fun.

✨ WHY CHOOSE RAVEN?

- Free to start — watch a short ad to unlock lessons, or subscribe for unlimited access
- Works on iPhones and iPads
- Dark mode and light mode
- Offline lessons available for premium subscribers
- No chat features — a safe, focused learning environment
- Designed for learners aged 15 and up

Download Raven today and start practicing English speaking with confidence.

What’s new

Bug fixes and performance improvements.