Info about Culips, your membership, and everything in between.
Culips is made for intermediate and advanced learners who want to speak more fluently. You'll work on listening, vocabulary, grammar, speaking, and your cultural knowledge of English. It's the right choice if you already know the basics and want to reach the next level. If that sounds like you, you'll feel right at home.
Culips isn't the right fit for true beginners. The lessons and classes are built for learners who already have an intermediate foundation. If you're just starting out, it's better to build the basics first. Come back and study with us once you're ready to move toward advanced English.
Culips is the complete package, not just a podcast or a single study app. You get audio lessons you can study anytime. You get speaking classes connected to each lesson. You also get a community of serious learners from around the world. Our hosts and teachers speak Canadian, American, and UK English, so you'll hear a wide range of accents. The team blends native speakers with very high-level second-language speakers. We think that mix gives you the best learning experience. You'll improve every skill, have fun, and make friends along the way.
The more time you put in, the faster you'll see results. For serious progress, we recommend at least one hour a day. You can split that time across listening, studying, and a live speaking class. Even on a busy day, a little focused practice keeps your momentum going.
We think all four steps (listening, studying, speaking, and connecting with our community) set you up for the most success. However, you do not have to follow all of them.
If your schedule is busy, do what you can. Even listening on its own still helps you learn, and a little each day keeps your momentum going. You can always add the other steps when you have more time.
The best method is the one you can stick to. Your situation is unique, so use Culips in the way that fits your life.
Yes. The Culips English Podcast has been free since 2009, and it always will be. You can listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and every other major platform. Just press play and start learning today.
A membership gives you the complete package for each lesson. You get every study guide and study tool. You get the interactive transcript, quizzes, and exercises for speaking, writing, and pronunciation. You also get live speaking classes connected to the lessons. And you join our member-only community of thousands of learners. The audio is free for everyone, and members get the tools that turn each lesson into faster progress.
Listening builds strong skills, and a membership helps you build even more. You'll study each lesson with an interactive transcript, vocabulary explanations, flashcards, and quizzes. You'll practice speaking in unlimited live classes. You'll make friends in the member-only community. The more time you put in, the faster you'll improve. A membership gives you everything you need to reach an advanced level.
Both let you try Culips before you join. The free demo lessons stay open all the time. You can study them as much as you like to see how Culips works. We also release a new bonus episode each week. You can study it free for one week after it comes out. That week includes the interactive transcript and the vocabulary glossary, so you'll get a true sense of the full study experience.
You can study more than 1,000 lessons right now. We add a new lesson every week, so there's always something fresh to learn.
Most lessons run about 30 minutes on average.
Every lesson comes with a full study guide. It starts with an interactive transcript, so you can click any word to hear the audio from that point. You also get vocabulary breakdowns with clear explanations and examples. A quiz lets you check your understanding. Then there are exercises to practice your speaking, writing, and pronunciation, with helpful feedback as you go.
Culips has six series, so you can pick what fits your level and your interests.
Our hosts and teachers speak Canadian, American, and UK English. That way, you'll learn to understand a wide range of voices. Our team brings together native speakers from across the English-speaking world and very high-level second-language English speakers. We think this mix gives you the best learning experience.
Members get a full set of tools to study every lesson in depth.
The interactive transcript lets you click any word to hear the audio from that point. The shadowing tool helps you practice your pronunciation by repeating after the speakers. A built-in dictionary stays one click away while you read.
You'll also get feedback on your speaking, writing, and pronunciation. That feedback shows you exactly what to improve. Flashcards help you remember new vocabulary faster. Full stats show your time spent and your progress over time. Your AI study buddy is there to answer your questions whenever they come up.
Yes. Every lesson comes with MP3 and PDF downloads. Save the audio to listen anywhere, or print the study guide to work through it on paper.
Every member can join the live speaking classes. There's no booking or RSVP. You just show up at the class time. We hold several classes each week. The times suit learners in North America, Europe, Asia, and everywhere in between. Each class connects to one of our audio lessons, so you'll practice what you've been studying. Expert teachers lead every session. You'll spend lots of time in small groups, so you get to speak a lot.
Yes, and you're not alone. Everyone in the class is a learner who knows that feeling, and so do the teachers. You'll get the most out of each session when you take part, so gently push past your comfort zone. A little courage each week makes a big difference to your speaking.
Yes, they are. You can join as many classes each week as you like, at no extra cost. The more you take part, the faster your speaking improves.
The Culips community lives on Discord. Discord is a free app that hosts online communities. Thousands of English learners from around the world gather there. They spend time together and improve every day. As a member, you'll download Discord and join with our link. You'll meet serious, dedicated learners who understand exactly what you're working toward.
Each month, the community takes on a challenge built around one theme. The theme might be grammar, vocabulary, speaking, or writing. You post about that theme once a day. Finish every post, and you'll earn a completion certificate. The challenges are run by Alina, our Discord moderator and teacher. They're a fun way to practice a little each day. You'll stay motivated alongside other learners.
Yes. You can cancel the monthly plan anytime. Every membership is also backed by our 7-day money-back guarantee. The yearly plan runs for the full year you sign up for. If you need to step away, you don't have to cancel at all. Just email us at contact@culips.com and we can pause your membership instead. That way you keep all your saved progress and flashcards for when you return.
Yes. Every membership comes with a 7-day money-back guarantee. If Culips isn't the right fit, let us know within your first 7 days and we'll refund you. You can start studying with complete peace of mind.
Culips is a web app that works on all your devices. It works best on a laptop or computer, where you have room to study and use every tool. The mobile experience is great too, so you can keep learning wherever you are.
You can set up your private podcast feed in the app settings. Once it's ready, you can listen to your lessons with no ads in your favorite podcast app.
We're happy to help. Email us at contact@culips.com and tell us what's happening. Our team will get you back up and running as quickly as we can.
When you cancel, your saved progress and flashcards are removed. That means you'd start over if you join again later. If you only need some time away, pausing is the better choice. When you pause, you keep your progress and your flashcards. Everything's ready for you when you come back.
Yes, you can pause your membership. Just send a message to contact@culips.com and we'll set it up for you. Your progress and flashcards stay safe while your membership is paused. You can pick up right where you left off whenever you're ready.
Culips is made by language learners, for language learners. We're a group of English teachers from around the English-speaking world. We've been helping people improve their English since 2009. You can read the full team bios on our About page.
We're always happy to help. Email us at contact@culips.com with any question, technical issue, or feedback. A real person on our team will write back to you.
We'd love to hear from you. Send us a message and we'll point you in the right direction.