Following the explosive market response to the AlphaGo AI Listening and Speaking Buddy D1 Standard Edition, Taoyun Technology, adhering to the principle of "incubating with AI from a parent's perspective," jointly collaborated with Foreign Language Teaching Press (FLTP), whose mission is to "record human civilization and communicate world culture," to craft the Foreign Language Teaching Press x AlphaGo AI Listening and Speaking Buddy D1, which officially launched on April 10th. Children using the FLTP textbooks can now efficiently practice listening and speaking with the synchronous classroom feature of the Listening Buddy.
As one of the collaborating parties, FLTP, affiliated with Beijing Foreign Studies University, is a comprehensive cultural and educational publishing institution with a focus on foreign language education publishing. It is domestically leading and internationally renowned, often hailed as the "true industry leader" in the Chinese foreign language book market. According to statistics, the FLTP's "English" (New Standard) series textbooks, published since 2001, have been widely used in 27 provinces (autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the central government), with an annual user base exceeding 30 million people and a cumulative circulation of nearly 900 million copies.
This collaboration not only combines innovative technology with rich educational resources but also involves full guidance from Professor Zhang Lianzhong, an expert from Beijing Foreign Studies University. In addition to the product's utility, Professor Zhang has provided professional design guidance on its "humanistic" aspects, emphasizing a people-oriented approach and understanding the difficulties children face in learning, while also focusing on each child's progress.
Synchronous Classroom: Follow Genuine Textbooks for Learning
With the introduction of the new curriculum standards, the requirements for students' understanding and expressive skills have become more explicit, emphasizing the comprehensive application of skills such as listening, speaking, reading, viewing, and writing.
As is well known, the learning path for listening and speaking often starts with textbook materials, then expands to curriculum supplements, and further to supplementary training and oral practice. The first step in textbook listening and speaking is to have access to textbook listening resources. Many English learners have experiences searching for resources online, where the quality varies greatly. It's often challenging to find reliable resources, and even when found, some may be incomplete, others may have formatting errors, and some may not align with the curriculum.
The Alpha Egg AI Listening and Speaking Companion D1, in collaboration with Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press (FLTRP), has added the new FLTRP "English" (New Standard) textbook to its existing collection of 21 textbook versions, all available for free. Whether for previewing before class or reinforcing after class, children can practice in sync with the materials.
The Oxford Children's English Let's Go is not only a supplementary resource for "extracurricular" oral training but also an authentic foreign teaching material tailored around the new curriculum standards, suitable for Chinese children to expand their learning.
To enable children to practice speaking anytime, anywhere, the Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press × Alpha Egg AI Speaking Companion D1 is equipped with iFLYTEK's Starfire cognitive big model, possessing powerful comprehension, proactive dialogue, and multi-round dialogue capabilities. It can provide 1-on-1 coaching like a real teacher, without the need for advance appointments, available 24/7 for speaking practice. The textbook listening and speaking exercises help children build a solid foundation in English learning; extracurricular expansion resources strengthen children's understanding of English application; and the big model provides more flexible learning content for children. The progressive nature of the Alpha Egg AI Speaking Companion D1's speaking learning offers children a new learning experience to enhance their English skills.
The Chinese language curriculum covers all levels from elementary to high school, with Dou Shen's Big Chinese offering lively explanations and a wealth of literary knowledge to help children deeply understand the key points of the language. In addition, there are rich supplementary materials such as excellent poetry and children's classical studies.
The Six-Dimensional Listening and Speaking Learning Method follows the exam standards to practice listening and speaking skills.
As the saying goes, "It's better to work smart than to work hard." Effective learning methods are often more important than simply putting in hard work. In terms of listening and speaking practice, Dr. Liu Qingsheng, an expert from the Key Laboratory of Child Development and Learning Sciences at Southeast University, provides in-depth guidance. The Six-Dimensional Listening and Speaking Learning Method, involving listening, speaking, watching, checking, testing, and practicing, helps children systematically and efficiently master essential knowledge, improve learning efficiency, and avoid wasting energy.
Many people struggle with their English speaking and listening skills, partly due to ineffective learning methods and also because of non-standard pronunciation. Incorrect pronunciation not only distorts spoken language but can also lead to children misreading and misunderstanding, trapping them in a cycle of learning errors.
The Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press, in collaboration with Alpha Egg AI Listening and Speaking Buddy D1, employs technology based on the oral assessment criteria used in the Chinese National College Entrance Examination (Gaokao) and High School Entrance Examination (Zhongkao). Through assessment in four dimensions—completeness, fluency, accuracy, and standardization—the system enables children to practice according to examination standards from an early age. Through repeated real-world simulations, it subtly enhances their listening and speaking abilities.
Apart from speaking practice, the Alpha Egg AI Speaking Buddy D1 by New Oriental X is equipped with a search function. With genuine electronic dictionaries like the 10th edition of the Oxford Advanced English-Chinese Dictionary and the Curriculum Interpretation Dictionary, users can simply tap the screen to look up words and their meanings.
Featuring ten intelligent repetition functions, this device allows for on-the-go speaking and listening exercises. Many parents may recall using traditional language repeaters to learn English, but these devices could only provide simple repetition without precise targeting, failing to meet the demands of learning. The Alpha Egg AI Speaking Buddy D1, however, addresses various practice needs, ensuring children listen clearly, speak accurately, and comprehend effectively.
In terms of design, the Alpha Egg AI Speaking Buddy D1 adopts an ergonomic design, making it compact and portable, allowing for easy operation with just one hand. Whether on the way to school or at the desk doing homework, children can practice speaking and listening anytime, anywhere.
The Waiyan Tong × Alpha Egg AI Listening Treasure D1, despite its compact size, features mainstream Bluetooth speakers for loud and clear sound output. In terms of audio quality, it is certified by Golden Ears and tuned by professional sound engineers, with a specialized headphone amplifier circuit design to fully restore high-quality sound through the 3.5mm headphone jack.
In addition, the Waiyan Tong × Alpha Egg AI Listening Treasure D1 is equipped with a closed system that does not allow the installation of third-party entertainment applications, eliminating gaming distractions and ensuring children focus on learning. With a large capacity 1700mAh battery, it can continuously play audio for over 10 hours, providing extended battery life to relieve children of worries about power.
On the evening of April 10th at 8 o'clock, the Waiyan Tong × Alpha Egg AI Listening Treasure D1 will be available for sale on JD.com, Tmall, and Douyin flagship stores. The Alpha Egg AI Listening Treasure D1 Xiang Shao Edition, which also comes with 128GB of large internal memory, will be introduced to everyone later.
For parents in need, don't hesitate to try this "learning artifact" and give your children a chance for scientific and efficient listening and speaking practice!
