Erla — Natural Language Learning

About the startup

You've tried the apps. You've done the streaks. But when a native speaker talks to you, it still sounds like a wall of noise. That's because most language apps teach you to pass quizzes, not to understand real speech. Erla is different. It's built on natural language acquisition — the same process you used to learn your first language as a child: listen, absorb, understand. HOW IT WORKS Erla has four learning modes that work together to build real comprehension: 🎧 LISTENING MODE A short audio clip plays. The text is blurred. You listen, try to understand, then reveal the text to check yourself. Adjustable speed (normal or 0.75x), instant translations, and grammar explanations on demand. This is where your ear gets trained. 📖 READING MODE Short, engaging stories — fairy tales, daily life situations, interesting facts — with sentence-by-sentence translation and grammar breakdowns. Tap any sentence to see its meaning. Build vocabulary in context, not from lists. 💬 CHAT MODE (PRO) Have a real conversation with an AI language teacher. Choose from 12 topic categories. The teacher adapts to your level, corrects your mistakes, and gives you a detailed performance report with your score, strengths, areas to improve, and personalized recommendations. 🎬 WATCH MODE (PRO) TikTok-style short videos (5-8 seconds each). First play: audio only, no text. Second play: subtitles revealed. Tap any sentence for explanation. Videos leave your rotation once you master them. Addictive and effective. WHAT MAKES ERLA DIFFERENT → Context over drills: Every word is learned inside real sentences and stories, not isolated on a flashcard. → Comprehension-first: Your understanding score tracks actual comprehension across your last 100 lessons — not gamified points. → Built for busy people: Every mode works in 5-10 minute sessions. Learn during your commute, coffee break, or before bed. → Adaptive difficulty: Rate each task as Easy, Not Sure, or Hard. Erla adjusts to keep you in the sweet spot. → 22 languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Greek, Turkish, Romanian, Croatian, Slovak, Serbian, Ukrainian, Russian. PRICING Free: Unlimited Listening and Reading modes, progress tracking, streak calendar, all difficulty levels. PRO: Adds Chat Mode and Watch Mode. 7-day free trial, then monthly subscription. Cancel anytime. Each language has its own dedicated app (e.g., "Erla - Learn Spanish") so you get an optimized experience with dedicated content and AI models. Whether you're preparing for a move abroad, trying to understand your partner's family, or chasing the dream of watching a show without subtitles — Erla is the method that finally closes the gap between knowing words and actually understanding them.