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★ACTFL Advanced–Superior•CEFR C1–C2

MasterAdvanced English Conversation

ACTFL & CEFR aligned speaking practice for ambitious learners, professionals, diplomats, graduate students, and future university applicants.

Develop articulate, persuasive, and sophisticated English through structured conversations inspired by the dialectical method.

U.S. English InterlocutorU.K. English Interlocutor
  • ACTFL / CEFR Aligned
  • Ivy League University Admissions Preparation
  • Graduate School Preparation (U.S. & U.K.)
  • English for Academic Purposes (EAP)
  • Business English & Executive Communication
  • English for Diplomats & International Relations
  • Persuasion & Influence
  • Leadership Communication
  • Dating & Human Relationships
  • Debate & Critical Thinking
  • Public Speaking & Presentations
  • High-Stakes Interview Preparation
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Six-stage dialectical arc ACTFL Intermediate High–Distinguished · CEFR B1–C2 Learner · 1 free session, no card required

Created by T.C. Griswold, a University of Oxford alumnus and applied linguist.

Sample session — Stage III

Contradiction

"You propose that universal basic income preserves dignity. Yet if labour gives life meaning, does subsidising idleness not erode the very dignity you defend?"

Listening — 00:34

Respond

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Fluency

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Confidence

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Synthesis

Illustrative session preview

The Method

Six movements of a single dialogue

Adapted for modern oral proficiency from three traditions: Socratic questioning for precision, the Platonic dialogue for the structure of inquiry, and the Hegelian movement of thesis, antithesis, and synthesis. Every session traces the same arc — you learn to think aloud, and to revise while speaking.

I

Proposition

State a defensible claim with clarity and conviction.

II

Clarification

Refine terms and surface the assumptions in play.

III

Contradiction

Meet a steel-manned counter-argument designed to test you.

IV

Defense

Respond under pressure with structured spoken reasoning.

V

Synthesis

Reconcile tensions into a higher-order position.

VI

Reflection

Audit your language, logic, and delivery for the next round.

Not another conversation app

Most speaking apps train casual conversation.Dialectic Method develops high-level spoken reasoning, contradiction handling, and synthesis under pressure.

Structured argumentation, not small talk
Adversarial counter-arguments by design
Synthesis under time and pressure
Diplomatic, academic, and executive register
CEFR & ACTFL aligned scoring
Interview, viva, and oral defense modes

Who it's for

Built for advanced speakers with something at stake.

Graduate students & academics

Seminar discussion, conference Q&A, viva and oral defense.

International professionals

Meetings, presentations, negotiation, executive presence.

Interview candidates

Scholarship, MBA, consulting, and senior leadership rounds.

Diplomats & policy specialists

Hedged register, restraint, and precision under scrutiny.

An elite standard

Built for High Achievers

Develop the advanced English skills associated with leadership, influence, academic excellence, and global professional success.

Graduate Students

Diplomats

International Professionals

Executives

Researchers

Entrepreneurs

Future Ivy League Applicants

Future Oxbridge Applicants

A scholarly mark

A tradition of disciplined dialogue

The mark evokes a tradition of disciplined inquiry—from Socratic questioning and Platonic dialogue to later dialectical models of contradiction and synthesis. Dialectic Method adapts this inheritance for modern advanced oral proficiency.

Dialectic Method app icon — white Socratic silhouette on royal blue

Pricing

Start free. Upgrade when the method takes hold.

A free Learner tier to try the method, an affordable Scholar tier for daily practice, and Fellow for premium discourse modes.

Learner

One complimentary conversation session.

Free

  • 1 free conversation session
  • Onboarding diagnostic
  • Basic transcript review
  • Limited topic library
  • Basic scoring & progress preview
Start as Learner
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Scholar

Daily practice for serious speakers.

$9.99 / month

  • Unlimited sessions
  • Full CEFR / ACTFL feedback
  • Complete transcript history
  • Progress analytics & trends
  • Full topic library access
  • Voice selection (UK / US)
  • Advanced diagnostics
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In-app purchase · iOS

Fellow

Premium discourse, mastery-grade.

$24.99 / month

  • Everything in Scholar
  • Interview, viva, and diplomatic modes
  • Strategic & national-security simulations
  • Extended session length
  • Premium voices (coming soon)
  • Advanced analytics & exports
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In-app purchase · iOS

Scholar and Fellow are sold through Apple's in-app purchase inside the iOS app and are billed and managed by Apple. Open Dialectic Method on your iPhone or iPad to subscribe.

Institution & enterprise licensing — contact us.

FAQ

Common questions

Begin where the conversation matters.

Learner · one complimentary dialectical session. No card required.

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Designed for sustained practice and long-term speaking growth.

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