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Kotha (meaning “speech”) AI is a voice-first learning app that helps Rohingya speakers practice real-life English through guided roleplay scenarios relevant to their daily lives (bus, doctor, grocery, school, and more).

Scenarios are dynamically generated, meaning no two situations are the same.

The app creates a safe, guided environment where users can hear key phrases, practice speaking, and receive simple AI-generated responses and corrections to build confidence in real-world communication.

GitHub Repo: https://github.com/tmnin/AI4Good

1. The Problem

Many refugees face language barriers in essential daily situations:

• asking for help on public transit
• describing symptoms at a clinic
• speaking to service workers
• handling school or grocery interactions

Traditional language tools are often:

• too text-heavy
• not context-specific
• not designed for low-confidence or beginner speakers
• not accessible for users who learn best through audio and repetition

2. Our Solution

We built a scenario-based English conversation coach that lets users: