In Family space, parents set what a child should practice today. After completion, review under Progress → Speaking tasks.
Related: Speaking tasks, Open Family, Child accounts, Proxy view.
Before you start
- Sign in with the parent main account (not the child).
- Open Family space.
- Create a child account.
- Ideally allocate minutes so practice isn’t cut short.
Where to tap
| Who | Action | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Parent | Assign | Me → Family → select child → Assign speaking task |
| Child | Complete | Speaking → Speaking tasks |
| Parent | Review | Proxy view Progress → Speaking tasks |
Assign from Me → Family (not the Speaking tab). Speaking is for practice; assigning is member management in Family space.
Steps
| Step | Parent | Child |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Me → Family → select child | — |
| 2 | Assign speaking task (title, scenario, requirements, suggested length) | — |
| 3 | Publish | Speaking → Speaking tasks shows the item |
| 4 | Optional family message | Reminder if enabled |
| 5 | Proxy-view Progress · Speaking tasks | Finish and save |
Example tasks: “Order food in Japanese for 5 turns”; “Read a passage and answer two questions.”
You can also use a learning plan for multi-day work; tasks and plans can coexist.
vs Teaching
| Parent (Family) | Teacher | |
|---|---|---|
| Space | Family | Teaching |
| Members | Child accounts | Learner accounts |
| Assign entry | Me → Family | Me → Teaching |
| Doc | This page | Assign tasks and plans |
If…
- Child doesn’t see the task: Confirm child account login and that the task was published.
- Can’t find Assign: Confirm you’re in Family with a child selected; the button is near member actions (often next to allocate minutes / confirm plan).
- Session landed in Self practice: Enter via Speaking → Speaking tasks, not Self practice.