What is 4ToSpeak?

A lesson is a short run of sentences. Each sentence passes through four steps. You order it: rebuild the sentence from a bank of words. You translate it: see the English and build the sentence in the language you are learning. You listen: hear it spoken and type what you understood. Then you speak: say it into your microphone and see which words you got right.

The point of the loop is that the sentence is not finished until you have said it. Practice means producing the language, not only recognising it.

• 77 languages, from Spanish, French and Japanese to Swahili, Welsh and Esperanto.
• Modules: themed packs of sentences, such as meeting people, travel and food, split into short lessons.
• A module store where anyone can publish a pack and learners unlock it with coins.
• Practice tools: Word Quest vocabulary games, a Listening Lab, Verb Drill and a Number Trainer.
• Daily streaks, friends and a leaderboard.

The Free plan needs no card and has no time limit. It gives you 25 daily energy, about 3 to 4 lessons a day. Pro is $9.99 a month or $59.99 a year, and Lifetime is a single payment with no renewals. You can cancel Pro at any time.

It suits people who can already recognise some words but freeze when they have to speak, and complete beginners who want to start with speaking instead of leaving it for later. It is less suited to learners who mainly want long grammar explanations or reading practice. Many people pair it with a tutor or conversation partner.