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0JavaScriptAudience · generalComplexity · 3/5Setup · moderate

TL;DR

C1 Speaking Coach is a local-first desktop app that simulates the C1 Advanced English speaking exam using AI examiners and gives progress feedback.

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    What it does
      Simulates C1 exam
      AI interlocutor
      AI co-candidate
    Tech stack
      Node.js
      Python
      Ollama
    Use cases
      Practice speaking exam
      Get cited feedback
      Track progress
    Audience
      English learners
    Setup
      Install Ollama
      Download AI model
      Windows only
    Privacy
      Fully local
      No cloud upload

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Why would anyone build with this?

REASON 1

Practice all four parts of the C1 Advanced speaking exam with an AI examiner.

REASON 2

Get feedback with transcript citations and acoustic analysis after a session.

REASON 3

Track recurring mistakes over time with personalized follow-up exercises.

What's in the stack?

JavaScriptNode.jsPythonOllama

How it stacks up

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Stars0
LanguageJavaScriptJavaScriptJavaScript
Last pushed2021-05-192016-11-16
MaintenanceDormantDormant
Setup difficultymoderateeasyeasy
Complexity3/52/52/5
Audiencegeneralgeneraldeveloper

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How do you spin it up?

Difficulty · moderate Time to first run · 1h+

Requires installing Ollama and downloading a multi-gigabyte local AI model before first use, Windows only.

The README does not state a license for this code.

Wtf does this do

C1 Speaking Coach is a desktop application for practicing the C1 Advanced English speaking exam, built to run entirely on the user's own computer using local AI models rather than a cloud service. The README is explicit that the app is an independent practice tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Cambridge, the organization behind the real exam. The app simulates all four parts of the C1 speaking exam with realistic timing, using an AI interlocutor that acts like an examiner and an AI co-candidate for the discussion sections. After a practice session it gives feedback that cites the actual transcript along with acoustic analysis, and it tracks a learner's progress over time to spot recurring mistakes and suggest personalized exercises. Because everything runs locally, no recordings or data are ever uploaded, and once set up the app works fully offline. To run the local AI, the app depends on a separate tool called Ollama, which downloads and runs open language models on the user's own machine. The README walks through two installation paths in a lot of beginner-friendly detail: installing a ready-made Windows app for people who just want to use it, or installing from source with Git, Node.js, and Python for people who want to modify the code or build their own installer. Model sizes range from a smaller 3 billion parameter model for lower-spec machines up to a 14 billion parameter model for computers with more RAM and a strong GPU. System requirements scale with the chosen model, starting at a four-core CPU with 8 gigabytes of RAM and no GPU for the low-resource profile, up to 32 or more gigabytes of RAM and a GPU with 12 or more gigabytes of video memory for the high-quality profile. Currently only Windows is supported, with Linux and macOS listed as planned. The installed app checks GitHub periodically for new releases and can update itself in place while preserving saved data.

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Prompt 1
Explain how the AI interlocutor and co-candidate work in this app.
Prompt 2
Walk me through installing Ollama and downloading a model for this app.
Prompt 3
Help me choose which Ollama model size fits my computer's RAM and GPU.
Prompt 4
Summarize how the app tracks my progress across practice sessions.

Frequently asked questions

wtf is englishspeakerteacherorsomethinglikethat?

C1 Speaking Coach is a local-first desktop app that simulates the C1 Advanced English speaking exam using AI examiners and gives progress feedback.

What language is englishspeakerteacherorsomethinglikethat written in?

Mainly JavaScript. The stack also includes JavaScript, Node.js, Python.

What license does englishspeakerteacherorsomethinglikethat use?

The README does not state a license for this code.

How hard is englishspeakerteacherorsomethinglikethat to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated moderate, with roughly 1h+ to a first successful run.

Who is englishspeakerteacherorsomethinglikethat for?

Mainly general.

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