Not bad but…
Speak is not bad but still fall short of really teaching you properly. When learning something new practise and repetition are key, or else it won’t stick. Instead Speak just churns through lessons plying new words and phrases without going back and revising what was taught in previous lessons. If the function is there then it’s not obvious and it should be standard in the lesson plan.
Also the Q&A lessons randomly introduce words not previously taught and when you get it wrong and suggests an answer it doesn’t always reflect the question being asked.
I would have raised these concerns with Speak but the only way to contact them was through its AI bit help desk - didn’t seem keen on hearing my concerns!
I’ll continue to use the app but will have to look for additional support.
Also the Q&A lessons randomly introduce words not previously taught and when you get it wrong and suggests an answer it doesn’t always reflect the question being asked.
I would have raised these concerns with Speak but the only way to contact them was through its AI bit help desk - didn’t seem keen on hearing my concerns!
I’ll continue to use the app but will have to look for additional support.
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Loved it to and extent
It was so much fun during the first lesson but than it wouldn’t let me go further! I was so upset because I was finally actually rembering the Spanish. I thought it would be cheap but almost a hundred dollars for one year no thank you.
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So far loveing it
Price
I’ve had Duolingo for a while and it’s good/ok and it doesn’t charge a monthly fee UNLESS you want no ads, unlimited hearts/mess ups. This app just wants your money to use it. The “free” version is just 5 short lessons less than 10 minutes then you have to subscribe to use the app. Do better. Make it to where there’s a free version where you only get so many minutes a day or throw an ad in there for a free user. The fact I can’t use the app without paying has 100% discouraged me from using it and 100% encouraged me to leave this 1 star review
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Dear Speak,
You guys have one of the best learning apps. Keep up the good work 👍
What you should do better
You should let people make avatars like in Duolingo
This app is really fun but…
I have enjoyed using this app but I have discovered it doesn’t always give the standard words for an item. (Reality tested with a Spanish speaking friend from Spain.) Additionally when I used the personalized lesson and told the app that I begin work at different times of day I was instructed to use a specific phrase by the app to express this. However when I had a non-scripted chat and I used the phrase I was given, I received feedback in the chat (it said it was not a good response) that a Spanish speaking person would never say it the way the app originally told me to say it and I was then given a totally different phrase to use. This does not inspire confidence. Additionally there is no place within the app to provide this type of feedback. For $40 a month, I expect better.
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Response from developer
Hi there, Thank you for the detailed feedback, and we’re glad you’ve been enjoying the app. We’re sorry the phrase suggested in your personalized lesson was later flagged in your free conversation, as we understand how confusing that must have been. Specific examples like this are very helpful, and you’re always welcome to send this kind of feedback directly to us at support@speak.com. Thank you!
Very good but...
I love this app so much and it teaches me a lot, but most of the time it just keeps asking if I wanna take the free trial. Again, this app helps a lot but I just wanted to let everyone know!
Title: Please Add Ukrainian and Russian Language Support! 🇺🇦
I was excited to try Speak to improve my English, but I was disappointed to discover that neither Ukrainian nor Russian is available as a native language.
There are millions of Ukrainian and Russian-speaking people who want to learn English, especially those living in the United States.
Speak looks like a promising AI learning app, but the lack of these languages makes it difficult for us to use effectively.
Please consider adding Ukrainian and Russian support. I believe this would make Speak accessible to many more learners.
I would love to become a paying subscriber once this feature is available!
There are millions of Ukrainian and Russian-speaking people who want to learn English, especially those living in the United States.
Speak looks like a promising AI learning app, but the lack of these languages makes it difficult for us to use effectively.
Please consider adding Ukrainian and Russian support. I believe this would make Speak accessible to many more learners.
I would love to become a paying subscriber once this feature is available!
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Spanish
It’s my first time and it’s good so far
Just get it
This app is so good. Day 1, about five minutes and I have already learned so much more than I have with other apps. This one is definitely better if you are looking to be able to hold conversations while other apps are better if you just want to be able to read/write or study for a Spanish class in school. None of that stuff really prepares you for conversation fast enough, but this one does! Try it out!
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Very easy
No frills. Easy to adjust to what you need for your lifestyle and schedule
OMG I OJVS THIS
I barely got this and I already learned a lot mucho Gracias Speak!
Misleading - Not what the ads make it appear to be
I subscribed thinking this would be similar to the ads I saw for it. Instead it has you speak into a microphone and going back and forth. Not necessarily a bad idea but not what I signed up for.
Error message within the first 10 minutes of using the app
Just downloaded the app and it’s already giving me an error message in the first lesson saying it can’t continue and it won’t save. I’ve opened and closed the app and it does the same thing. Not very promising. Cool idea - if it worked properly
Response from developer
Hi there! We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience you may have experienced. Unfortunately, we couldn't identify your account details from your review, so we're unable to provide direct assistance at this time. Please feel free to contact us at support@speak.com. We'd be happy to assist you further. Thank you!
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I feel like it helps a lot because lately I’ve stop talking in Spanish and now I feel like it’s bringing me back to the language I first started with!!!
Excellent app
Very helpful exercises
Ótimo!
Estou gostando bastante! 3 semanas de uso.
Response from developer
Obrigado pela sua avaliação. Agradecemos o tempo que dedicou para compartilhar sua experiência com o Speak e seu feedback nos ajudará enormemente a melhorar ainda mais o nosso atendimento ao cliente. Se você tiver mais alguma pergunta ou comentário, sinta-se à vontade para entrar em contato conosco pelo support@speak.com. Obrigado mais uma vez.
Slow, boring. Not for fast learners.
Wow. This was… a journey. Between the AI voice rounding robotic and pronouncing words in Spanish incorrectly (it’s incapable of a silent H in “hasta luego”) and the incredibly SLOW user interface, I can’t handle this. There’s no way as far as I can tell to test into higher levels without a premium subscription, so I’m starting at the beginning. I say this with love and kindness: if you consider yourself to be an average learner or someone who struggles, this is for you. If you were a pleasure to have in class that made the honor roll: this is absolutely not for you. Repetition of single phrases over and over within the same lesson isn’t actually helpful when it causes you to be so bored that you check out completely. I’m shocked this app has so many good reviews. I’m trying to be fluent, not a tourist.
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Love it!!
Starting out slow but I know if I keep up with the curriculum and frequently I’ll be speaking Spanish in no time very excited to continue!!
