Can I have juice, please?
Order
Ask Sam for a drink.
Where kids speak English,not just study it.
Your child orders at the café, helps a little sea turtle and joins in games, all just by talking. The island listens and answers at their level.
What would you like?
Juice, please!
Illustration of the game, which is in development.
How a visit works
- 1
Sam What would you like?
Someone asks
An islander asks a simple question.
- 2
Juice, please!
said out loud Your child answers out loud
No typing and no reading. A few words are enough.
- 3
The island answers back
The juice arrives, Pip cheers, and the story moves on.
Start with one word. Grow into sentences.
- 1Starting outOne word is enough.
Sam: What would you like?
Juice.
said out loud - 2Getting thereSam gives an example to copy.
Sam: Can you ask me nicely?
Juice, please.
said out loud - 3ConfidentTwo things in one sentence.
Sam: Anything else?
Can I have juice and a hamburger, please?
said out loud
An illustrated example. Every child moves at their own pace.
Real reasons to talk
Pip wants water!
Help
Get Pip some water.
Can I play too?
Join
Ask to join the game.
They learn it by using it.
Children learn a language by using it for something that matters to them. Every mission on the island needs a few words said out loud: asking, choosing, helping, joining in. When a child gets stuck, the island offers a hint, a picture or an example, then lets them try again.
Why this approach
Learning through tasks
Children use English to get something done, not to recite it.
Real situations
Words and phrases come up where they make sense: at the café, on the beach, on the trail.
Support that adjusts
Hints, examples and difficulty go up or down with each answer.
Phrases that come back
Useful phrases return in new places, so they stick.
This is how the game is designed. The beta is where we find out how well it works.
Background reading: British Council · Task-based learning · Council of Europe · Action-oriented approach
A whole island to explore
Tap a place.
Examples. More places and missions are on the way.
Meet the islanders
Tap a face to see what they ask.
Maya Which way should we go?
Sam What would you like?
Dani Want to join us?
Leo Can you help me?
Be one of the first families
We're opening Chat Island to a small group of families while we build it. Leave your email and we'll be in touch when there's a place for you.
What to expect before a session →Their first island adventure starts with you.
Leave a parent’s email. We’ll share the details when there’s a suitable beta opening.
Questions parents ask
Who is it designed for?
It's designed for children around 7 to 12 who aren't yet confident speaking English. Every child learns differently, so we'll talk with you about whether the beta is a good fit for yours.
Does my child need to read English?
The design is voice-first, using spoken examples and visual cues rather than relying on English reading. The beta will test how well that works for beginners.
What device will we need?
The intended format is a browser game with a microphone. We’ll confirm supported devices and browsers with each beta invitation rather than promise that every phone or tablet works.
Is the beta free?
There is no payment on this website. Any participation terms or costs will be made clear with the invitation, before you choose to take part.
Are the characters real people?
No. They are fictional island characters. Speech and AI services help them understand your child and answer, and like any AI, they sometimes get things wrong. Before you decide, the beta invitation explains which services we use and how voice data is handled.