English Language

What English Language does

The English Language Club (ELC) is a free, 24/7 online community founded in 2021 by Sohrab Mohammed P. and headquartered at 4500 Park Granada Blvd., Calabasas, California. The organization serves non-native English speakers seeking to overcome the fear of speaking English in real conversations, with additional focused support for IELTS and TOEFL test candidates and learners across beginner, intermediate, and advanced proficiency levels. The stated primary problem solved is the global scarcity of free, around-the-clock access to conversational practice with native English speakers for learners who cannot otherwise afford premium tutoring.

ELC operates as a single unified web platform rather than a modular product suite, built on WordPress with no proprietary technology disclosed. Its offering comprises interactive quizzes (Grammar, Vocabulary Building, Speaking Practice, Writing Practice, Cultural Lessons, and a 50-question IELTS & TOEFL Practice Test), resource modules (English Articles on grammar rules, downloadable reading materials featuring adaptations of American literature such as Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, a 22-page American Idioms guide, audio-accompanied formal and informal greetings lessons, native-speaker audio files, and curated music playlists), and live community engagement delivered through a Clubhouse room and Discord server. The organization maintains active profiles across 10+ social platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, TikTok, Telegram, Rumble, and LinkedIn.

The business model is explicitly free for all users with no disclosed monetization, premium tier, paywall, or revenue stream, despite the underlying revenue-model type being categorized as freemium. There are no recorded funding rounds, no parent company, no partnerships or alliances, and no patents or trademarks. GTM is community-led and content-marketing-led, with no select customer logos and no enterprise contracts; growth is driven by social media presence, an email newsletter signup, and word-of-mouth referrals.

Name

English Language

Legal name

English Language Club

Website

https://englishlanguage.club

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The English Language Club is a free, 24/7 online community founded in 2021 that helps non-native English speakers practice conversational English through live sessions, interactive quizzes, and educational resources, serving learners from beginner to advanced as well as IELTS and TOEFL candidates worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Language Learning Services

NAICS

Language Schools (61163), Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

English Conversation Clubs & Community Practice Programs (EDAAACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Conversation Clubs & Speaking Practice Groups (EDAMAFAB), Community Language Conversation & Exchange Groups (EDAAAFAO), Online Tutoring, Conversation Exchange & Language Coaching Platforms (EDAFAOAB)

Keywords

• English language learning
• Language practice community
• English proficiency training
• IELTS test preparation
• ESL community

Headquarters

HQ city

Calabasas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Free Membership Model: The club operates on a completely free model with no stated revenue streams. All core features including live practice sessions, language learning games, educational materials, and community access are provided free of charge to members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

English Language Club provides a free 24/7 online community where non-native English speakers practice modern English through live sessions with native speakers, interactive quizzes covering grammar, vocabulary, speaking, writing, and cultural lessons, and a resource library of reading materials, idioms guides, and IELTS/TOEFL test preparation materials. The platform combines community-driven practice with structured educational content, distributed via the website and audio/social community channels.

Product overview

The English Language Club is a single, unified community-based online English learning platform rather than a modular product suite. The core offering is the English Language Club itself, a free 24/7 community platform for non-native English speakers. It provides structured learning through multiple interactive quiz modules (Grammar Quiz, Vocabulary Building Quiz, Speaking Practice Quiz, Writing Practice Quiz, Cultural Lessons Quiz, IELTS & TOEFL Practice Test, Interactive Quiz) and supplementary resource modules (English Articles, Reading Materials featuring American literature adaptations, American Idioms with 22 pages of expressions, Formal Greetings with audio, Informal Greetings and Farewells, Audio Files with native speaker conversations, and Playlists). The platform also integrates community features through Clubhouse for live practice sessions and Discord for community engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• English Language Club (Community Platform) Free 24/7 online community that lets non-native English speakers practice modern English with native speakers through live sessions and structured learning content for learners of all proficiency levels.
• Interactive English Quizzes Interactive online quizzes covering grammar, vocabulary, speaking, writing, and cultural lessons, designed for non-native English speakers seeking self-paced practice.
• TOEFL iBT Practice Test Free TOEFL iBT practice test resource for prospective international students and professionals preparing for the TOEFL English proficiency exam.
• IELTS Practice Test Free IELTS practice test resource for prospective international students, migrants, and professionals preparing for the IELTS English proficiency exam.
• Reading Materials Library Downloadable PDF reading materials and educational resources for non-native English speakers to build reading comprehension and vocabulary.
• American Idioms Guide Educational resource on American English idioms to help non-native speakers understand idiomatic expressions used in everyday American English.
• Audio Learning Library Audio files for listening practice, helping non-native English speakers improve listening comprehension and pronunciation.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• EF Education First: Global education company offering English courses, immersion programs, and online learning at scale. Comparable as a broader English learning provider with multiple formats, though primarily paid and institution-based.
• Coursera: Large-scale online learning platform offering English language courses from universities and institutions. Comparable as it provides structured English learning content including test prep, though it is a multi-subject platform rather than English-specialist.

Direct peers

• Busuu: Community-driven language learning platform with free and premium tiers, including English. Direct competitor with similar community + structured course hybrid approach, though more mature product and larger user base.
• Babbel: Subscription-based English learning app offering structured lessons across all skill levels. Comparable as a comprehensive English learning resource, though it operates on a paid model rather than community-driven free access.
• Verbling: Live group classes and 1-on-1 lessons with native English teachers. Comparable as it focuses on conversation-based English practice with community elements, serving similar learner segments.
• Duolingo: The dominant gamified English learning platform with a free tier and mobile-first experience. Direct competitor for self-directed English learners, though it lacks the live conversation club community focus of English Language Club.
• Preply: Online tutoring platform offering English lessons with native speakers. Comparable business model element (matching learners with conversation partners) and target audience, though operates as paid tutoring rather than free community.
• italki: Marketplace for language tutors and conversation partners, including English. Comparable as it combines community elements with live practice sessions, and serves a similar learner demographic seeking authentic conversation.
• Cambly: On-demand platform connecting English learners with native speakers for live conversation practice. Closest functional peer to the Clubhouse-based live practice feature, though Cambly is paid and 1-on-1 rather than community-based.
• HelloTalk: Language exchange app connecting learners with native speakers for conversation practice. Closely comparable as a free community-based platform focused on real conversation exchange, with similar target audience and zero-cost model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/englishlangvage
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCTkqPHG6XGAVw2Qva_fYSng
• Facebookfacebook.com/EnglishLanguage.Clubhouse
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/englishlanguage-club
• Instagraminstagram.com/englishlanguage.club
• TikToktiktok.com/@englishlanguageclub

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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