Frequently Asked
Questions
Everything you need to know about learning Korean, Japanese, Thai, Chinese, and English with Pretalk!
"Got questions? I've got answers! Let's clear up any confusion together!"
- Bam
General Questions
Build speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills in Korean, Japanese, Thai, Mandarin Chinese, or English — with short lessons, practical phrases, and guided practice.
Pretalk currently offers five languages, each with comprehensive lessons:
Korean
Learn Hangul script
Japanese
Master Hiragana & Katakana
Thai
Learn Thai script
Chinese
Learn Hanzi characters
English
Perfect your skills
You can start learning for free. Optional paid features, pricing, and availability can vary by platform and release; the app shows the current options before any purchase.
Bam is Pretalk's bear mascot and learning guide. He appears throughout the app to encourage practice and celebrate your progress.
Learning Features
Streaks
Show up daily and build the habit — a few minutes counts.
Hearts
Hearts keep learning fun and pressure-free! You start each day with hearts. Make mistakes, learn from them, and watch your hearts refill daily. Premium users get unlimited hearts!
Hear clear model audio, practice out loud, and let guided speaking checks confirm you said it right.
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Yes! Pretalk teaches you to read and write in native scripts with interactive, game-like lessons:
Hangul
Korean alphabet
Hiragana
Japanese script
Thai
Thai alphabet
Hanzi
Chinese characters
Learning time depends on your starting point, goals, and practice. Pretalk offers short lessons and review tools, but does not promise a fixed timeline or fluency outcome.
Technical & App
Pretalk is mobile-first. This site only shows download buttons for verified store listings, so platform availability can vary by release or region.
Offline mode capabilities are planned for future updates! Currently, you'll need an internet connection to access lessons and practice. We're working hard to bring you downloadable lessons so you can learn anywhere, anytime—even without WiFi!
The website provides product information and free learning guides. The interactive lesson experience is available through the currently listed mobile app.
Still Have Questions?
Bam and the Pretalk team are here to help you start your language learning journey!