Giffie: Your AI Reading Tutor

Why do read and reed sound the same? Or hew and hue? And what's the 'e' for, in phrase? Learning to read English can be a tricky thing! English is not, what they call, a phonetic language. This can make learning to read it extra hard! Our app makes it fun!

Combining phonics, a tried and tested method, and the latest in artificial intelligence, we have created a chatty little character who loves to talk and help you learn the basics of reading. And it works beautifully.

Here is some science behind why it works, if you are interested. The latest advances in pedagogy and neuroscience all point to the same thing: reading involves understanding and internalizing how shapes (letters first, and then whole words and phrases later) map to sounds. This requires a beautiful synchrony of spatial and phonological working memory, vision, hearing, and semantic processing. The end result is the word coming alive in your mind and conjuring up entire new worlds! This app helps your child (grown-ups can use it too!) get a fun start on this magical journey.