How Need2Say Works
Need2Say is the only real-time language app that helps English & Spanish learners say what they Need2Say on the spot. When you don’t have weeks, days or even hours to practice pronunciation, the Need2Say app accelerates your learning of a new language by zeroing in on correct pronunciation, useful words and sentences and situation-specific communication. With Need2Say, YOU are in total control of what words you learn—no more wasting months on silly phrases that you’ll never use.
By providing thousands of videos featuring native speakers pronouncing words and sentences, Need2Say helps language learners communicate with confidence in just seconds. Customize your experience, get instant feedback on pronunciation and practice new encounters with a real person so that you can communicate confidently and effectively in your second language.
How to say it - what to do with your mouth to make the correct sounds
See exactly how to pronounce the word from a native speaker
Build strong recall connections between images, sounds and definitions
Reinforce meaning networks in your mind for command of new words and phrases
Path to MASTERY - Self-evaluation
Get instant feedback by comparing your pronunciation with a native speaker
Customize your learning experience
The Need2Say Library includes thousands of words including many from different academic and professional fields. From college majors and TOEFL vocabulary, to academic English and everyday words, the Need2Say Library helps you effectively communicate exactly what you want when you need it. PLUS, our Library includes idioms, word reductions, common phrases, linking words, and proper names.
Search hundreds of language scenarios with Speakbots
Speakbots is one of our favorite features in the Need2Say app. Why? Because our Speakbots help you practice a situational conversation before you experience it. This gives you the opportunity to understand the sentences, questions, words, and expressions you are likely to encounter at particular times and places. You can practice not just your responses but also the stress, intonation, and pitch of your words with the help of a native speaker. Simply record yourself, and our Speakbots give you instant feedback!
Our Mission
Help language learners to speak a second language Confidently and Effectively
For Schools
Meet all your students’ language needs
The Need2Say app can help your students improve their language skills in seconds. Whether you teach a language course or simply teach a class with international students, Need2Say supplements your lessons to give your students the confidence to speak for themselves—and give you more time to focus on content.
Personalize your language class by assigning specific words and situations for your students. Need2Say gives teachers useful information about how students are learning, resulting in focused lesson plans that address specific areas of need.
For Businesses
Business Languages helps employees around the world succeed by learning to speak effectively and confidently
Learning a language is hard enough. Speaking in a business setting takes even more time and practice. The Need2Say app helps employees vastly improve their pronunciation in seconds. Enhance the image of your company by ensuring your employees are ready to say what they Need2Say for themselves and your business when they Need2Say it.
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Pricing
Get Need2Say
(1 month)
$2.99 per month
$ 2.99 charged every month
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(3 month)
$2.99 per month
$ 8.97 charged every 3 months
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(6 months)
$2.99 per month
$ 17.94 charged every 6 months
Get Need2Say
(12 months)
$2.99 per month
$ 35.88 charged every 12 months
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is Need2Say?
Need2Say is an app that helps you communicate what you Need2Say in your second language so that you can realize your full potential in work, school and daily living. Our vision is a world without language barriers where people can freely express what they Need2Say without the need for an interpreter or translator.
Need2Say is for the 1.5 billion English language learners and for the 50 million Spanish learners throughout the world who want to speak confidently and effectively regardless of the situation.
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Why should we use it?
Our rigorous, research-backed approach to language learning is built on the premise that YOU should be in charge of what you want and need to learn. Need2Say uses videos of native speakers and language teachers to train your ears, mouth movement and eyes, as well as build stronger recall connections between images, sounds and meaning.
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What do I get when I place an order?
You will have full access of the mobile app.
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Who should I contact for press?
Please email us at hola@need2say.com.
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What does the future hold for Need2Say?
Need2Say is continually adding more words, new languages and new features to give you the best experience possible. We aim to be the most comprehensive database of words and phrases for your language needs, so we are always growing the Library and Speakbots database.
Have an idea for a feature or a preference for a new language? We’d love to hear from you! Email us your feedback at hola@need2say.com.
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What device do I need to access Need2Say?
Need2Say is an iOS/Android native app using flutter structure. It will sync to all of your iOS and/or Android devices. At this time, there is no web application.
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Can children use Need2Say?
Yes! The app is relatively easy to learn and is recommended for ages 4 and above.
Learning a language is one of the greatest gifts you can give a child. Aside from empowering them with the ability to communicate with more people, there are numerous documented long-term benefits—better test scores in all core subjects, better problem solving abilities, higher salaries once they reach the job market, and more. You can use it anywhere and in all kinds of situations.
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How is my privacy protected?
We take the security of your data very seriously. All user data is kept secure using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) between each device. We use PayPal API to handle all payment information, meaning your card information can only be read by PayPal.
We NEVER sell your data. PERIOD. And we NEVER watch or listen to users as they practice their speaking skills.
About Us
Oscar R Garcia
Founder & CEO
Oscar is an optimist who believes that anyone can successfully learn a second language through methodical, research-backed methods. A visionary with sharp linguistic intuition, Oscar has taught English as a Second Language (ESL) to international students from around the world, inspiring them that speaking a foreign language as fluently and effectively as possible. Oscar is driven by a bold goal to build a world in which the vast majority of people speaks a foreign language. Oscar and his incredible team are leading a movement to inspire people to learn a second language so that they can do the things that inspire them.
Our Optimists
At Need2Say, our team is full of optimists who believe in the power that communication carries. These Optimists work arm-in-arm to develop the Need2Say app and advance our vision.
Alejandra Ocampo
Digital Designer
Hugo B Garcia
Sales Manager Mexico
Longjun Li
Project Manager
