About Hello Zenno

Meet the human (& friendly alien) behind our language learning assistant

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The Story Behind Hello Zenno

Hello Zenno began as a personal quest to crack intermediate Greek.

"I've always dreamed of a tool that would help me read stories in another language with the help of a magic dictionary, then hammer the same words into my ears."

Our Philosophy

Comprehension before production

Inspired by Krashen's theories, we emphasize understanding before speaking. This allows you to build a strong foundation by absorbing language naturally.

Etymology sticks

Stories of word origins forge powerful memory hooks. By understanding how words evolved, you create lasting connections between languages and concepts.

Open knowledge

Our code and (where licensing allows) data are public. We believe in sharing resources to enable community-driven language learning innovation.

The Road So Far

2024
First MVP open‑sourced on GitHub
The first public release of Hello Zenno, making AI-assisted language learning available to everyone.
2025
30 languages live; dynamic dictation v2
Expanded language support and improved audio training features for a more comprehensive learning experience.
2025
Community "centaur‑sourcing" pilot
Launching collaborative human+AI content creation to build richer, more accurate language resources together.

Want to co‑build?

Hello Zenno is an open-source project and welcomes contributions from developers, language enthusiasts, and anyone passionate about improving language learning. Check out our changelog to see recent updates.