Learn English by being in New York
You read English all day. Work emails, articles, subtitles, maybe whole books. Your grammar is better than a lot of native speakers'. But you self-studied, and that means you almost never actually speak it, so the words that flow when you read get stuck when you have to say them to someone in real time.
This is the classic self-taught trap: strong input, almost no output. What fixes it isn't another course, it's time somewhere English is simply the language in the air and you have to answer because someone asked. PathGlot gives you a patient version of that, one that never sighs, never rushes you, and never makes you feel judged for an accent or a pause.
Two free quests, no credit card. Runs in your browser.
Two minutes with Jake
Pick New York and you land on Broadway in Times Square in Street View, the real intersection with its billboards and crowds. Jake, your guide, greets you in English and asks what you'd like to do. You answer out loud, and reading skill is suddenly no help; now you have to produce.
You say you're looking for a place to eat. Jake asks what you're in the mood for and points you down the street, then asks a follow-up you didn't expect. You reach for a phrase, it comes out clumsy, and he rephrases it naturally so you can hear the smoother version and try again.
A couple of minutes in, you've answered questions, asked your own, and kept a real conversation going without a script. That's the output muscle, and for a strong reader it's usually the only thing standing between you and comfortable spoken English. A few minutes a day builds it fast.
The cities for this language
American English varies by region. PathGlot gives you three cities with a different feel and pace.
New York City
United StatesBroadway, Times Square
Walk Broadway through Times Square for fast, dense New York conversation, the busiest possible place to practice keeping up.
Los Angeles
United StatesHollywood Boulevard
Head west to Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles for a more relaxed West Coast pace and the accent behind a lot of the movies and shows you've watched.
Chicago
United StatesMichigan Avenue, the Magnificent Mile
Try Michigan Avenue on Chicago's Magnificent Mile for a clear Midwestern accent, often the easiest American English to follow.
Who it's for, and who it's not
A good fit if
- You read and understand English well but rarely speak it out loud
- You self-studied and want output practice to catch up with your input
- You want a patient partner you won't feel judged by
Probably not yet if
- You're a true beginner who hasn't learned basic English yet
- You want grammar or vocabulary lessons instead of speaking practice
- You can't use a microphone or your connection keeps dropping
Questions, answered
Will it help with my accent?
It helps you speak more naturally and fluently, which is what usually holds strong readers back. When a phrase comes out clumsy, Jake rephrases it so you hear a smoother version and repeat it. The aim is clear, confident English, not erasing where you're from.
Which American accent will I hear?
It depends on the city. New York is fast and dense, Los Angeles is a relaxed West Coast pace, and Chicago gives you a clear Midwestern accent that many learners find easiest to follow. You can practice in whichever fits your goal.
Is it real video of the city?
It's real Google Street View imagery of New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago: actual streets you can look around and move through. It's still imagery rather than live video, and the guide reacts to where you are as you walk.
Is it free, and what does it cost after that?
You get two free quests and no credit card, in any language and city, and there is no clock on them. After that, plans start at $14.99 a month (or $10.00 a month billed annually), sized by how many quests you want each month. Explorer, the most popular plan, is $24.99 a month. You subscribe in the app when you're ready.
How PathGlot compares
Spend your next ten minutes in New York
Land on Broadway and Jake starts talking. A few minutes a day builds the output that self-study never gave you.
Two free quests, no credit card. Runs in your browser.