From bcd90fbbfa4192af5d8aedf7f728b503c9a29983 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jared Miller Date: Thu, 19 Mar 2026 16:36:04 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] Add list of human tutor websites --- README.md | 10 ++++++++++ 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 2557082..a9b890c 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -57,6 +57,16 @@ These can't be cloned but are worth evaluating alongside the open-source options - [Speak](https://www.speak.com) (~$15-20/mo) — structured curriculum, good for beginners - [ELSA Speak](https://elsaspeak.com) (~$6-10/mo) — phoneme-level pronunciation analysis (English only) +## Human Tutors + +- [italki](https://www.italki.com) — largest marketplace, 30k+ tutors, 150+ languages, pay-per-lesson from ~$4/hr +- [Preply](https://preply.com) — subscription-based, 100k+ tutors, more structured, $10-40/hr +- [Cambly](https://www.cambly.com) — English-only, on-demand native speakers 24/7 +- [Verbling](https://www.verbling.com) — 70+ languages, vetted professional tutors +- [Lingoda](https://www.lingoda.com) — structured group/private classes, small groups up to 5 +- [AmazingTalker](https://www.amazingtalker.com) — marketplace popular in Asia, AI-powered tutor matching +- [LanguaTalk](https://languatalk.com) — curated tutors (~3% acceptance rate), European languages + ## The DIY Stack If none of these fit, the common architecture for a custom speaking tutor: