Karatsu Higashi High School in Saga Prefecture Introduces AI English Conversation App 'AIed English' to Bring Daily Speaking Practice into English Classes

Aied Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; CEO: Thomas Hiroo Sasaki; hereinafter "Aied") announces that Karatsu Higashi High School, Saga Prefectural Board of Education (Principal: Akinori Yamaguchi; Karatsu City, Saga Prefecture) has introduced the school-targeted AI English conversation app 'AIed English (Aied English)' starting June 2026, to enhance daily speaking practice within regular English classes.

Background of AIed English Implementation

Karatsu Higashi High School, operating under a combined junior-senior high school system, promotes student-centered learning with the educational goal of "cultivating global talent with a spirit of challenge." The school has particularly emphasized "improving ICT utilization skills and enriching self-directed learning" and "effective use of ICT devices" as essential qualities for today's rapidly changing society, actively working on classroom improvements.

In recent years, as the importance of English speaking skills in university entrance exams and international contexts continues to grow, traditional one-to-many classroom formats have faced time and resource limitations in ensuring sufficient speaking opportunities for each student and providing individualized, detailed pronunciation and speaking assessments by teachers.

To achieve its goals of cultivating global talent and creating student-centered learning environments through effective ICT use, the school conducted a pilot implementation of 'AIed English' during the third term of the 2025 academic year. The pilot demonstrated significant improvements in student speaking volume, positive shifts in learning attitudes, and enhanced efficiency in teacher assessment tasks, leading to the decision for full-scale adoption.

Comments from Karatsu Higashi High School

Comment from Mr. Yokoyama, English Department Teacher:

"In traditional classes, it was difficult to simultaneously provide sufficient speaking opportunities to all 40 students and to individually check and assess each student's pronunciation and grammar in real time. With the introduction of 'AIed English,' students can now repeatedly practice speaking at their own pace without worrying about peer judgment, using AI as their conversation partner. The immediate feedback and scoring provided by 'AIed English' significantly boost student motivation. For teachers, the dashboard allows us to objectively monitor and track each student's learning progress and proficiency levels in real time, greatly streamlining what used to be a time-consuming speaking assessment process. We plan to continue using this app to help students build confidence in speaking English."

About the School-targeted AI English Conversation App 'AIed English'

'AIed English' is an AI-powered English conversation application designed exclusively for educational institutions to fill the gap in daily speaking instruction within school English education. Its key feature is the ability to seamlessly integrate speaking activities into regular classroom lessons, regardless of the presence of ALTs (Assistant Language Teachers) or native-speaking teachers, and independent of specific hardware environments.

【Main Features】

1. Real-time Feedback via World-Class AI Speech Evaluation Engine

Powered by cutting-edge AI technology used by over 130 million people across 182 countries, the app instantly scores students' spoken English on 'pronunciation,' 'fluency,' 'grammar,' and 'content,' providing automated, personalized feedback tailored to each student's level.

2. Speaking Environment that Eliminates 'Embarrassment' and Ensures Psychological Safety

Fear and embarrassment about speaking English in front of others are major barriers to speaking practice. Because the conversation partner is AI, students can relax and repeatedly engage in English conversations not only during class but also after school and at home, without fear of making mistakes. The app supports diverse output-based learning activities, including AI role-play (conversation practice).

3. Monitoring and Assignment Creation Functions that Significantly Reduce Teacher Workload

Teachers can use the management dashboard to monitor in real time each student's practice frequency, scores, and task completion status. This dramatically reduces the time and effort required for speaking assessment and grading. Additionally, teachers can easily create and distribute customized assignments—such as reading aloud, vocabulary practice, and AI role-plays—aligned with lesson content and curriculum guidelines.

Official AIed English Website: https://aied.jp/aied-english/

School Overview

School Name: Karatsu Higashi High School, Saga Prefecture

Address: 1-1 Kagami Shinkai, Karatsu City, Saga 847-0028

School Website: https://www.education.saga.jp/hp/karatsuhigashikoukou/

Company Information

Company Name: Aied Inc.

Representative: CEO Thomas Hiroo Sasaki

Headquarters: Meitec Fudosan Takebashi Building, 5F, 3-15-6 Kanda-Nishikicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

Business Activities: Development and provision of AI-powered English speaking evaluation systems (using 'CHIVOX®︎'), English speaking tests, private English exam preparation apps, and AI conversation apps.

Website: https://aied.jp/

※Group company of HOUSEI Inc. (Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market)

【Inquiries Regarding This Announcement】

Contact: Mr. Kobayashi, Aied Inc.

Email: [email protected]