Nathan and MotiBear wave from a park bench in MotiTown, inviting you to join the conversation.

The ridiculously fun conversation app

Learning a language is really about the joy of talking to people.

Not sure what to say? No problem.
Nathan starts the conversation for you.

Start talking now

The best conversation partner

Say a few words,
and he turns them into a conversation.

Even when your sentences come out broken, Nathan figures out what you mean and keeps the conversation going.

Nathan listening closely with a warm expression.

趣味は…カフェ…

昨日の夜、___を見て…

Topic: a debate on the environment

Small talk

いいですね。どんなカフェが好きですか？ Sounds nice. What kind of café do you like?

The things you love

あの映画、見たんですか？ラストがまだ心に残っています。 You saw that movie? The ending has really stayed with me.

主人公の選択は正しかったのか、ずっと考えていました。 I kept wondering whether the main character made the right choice.

Deeper topics, too

前回は、フードロスの話でしたよね。 Last time, we talked about food waste, right?

なるほど。企業だけじゃなく、消費者にも役割があると思うんですね。 I see. So you think consumers have a role too, not just companies.

それは一理ありますね。いい解決策は、値上げを避けることも大事ですね。 That’s a fair point. A good solution also has to avoid raising prices.

He’s secretly
your coach, too

While you talk,
he’s paying attention.

Based on what you said and how you’ve changed since last time, Nathan points out what to work on next.

Nathan holding a tablet and giving a playful wink.

Meet the cast

And Nathan
isn’t the only one.

A whole cast of characters is waiting for you in MotiTown. Who do you want to talk to today?

  • Full-length portrait of Nathan Nathan Your go-to conversation partner
  • Full-length portrait of Miyu Miyu A conscientious high school student
  • Full-length portrait of Johnny Johnny A cheerful zombie college student
  • Full-length portrait of Rex Rex A cool-headed logical thinker

Corrections the moment
you speak.

Every time you say something, MotiSpi checks it on the spot. The conversation keeps flowing — corrections stack up on cards you can tap whenever you’re ready.

  • The conversation keeps going

    Corrections never interrupt the flow. When you’re done talking, look back over your cards at your own pace.

  • Three things checked

    Grammar, pronunciation, and naturalness. You get a more natural way to say it, with a translation and audio.

  • Everything is saved

    Corrections carry over into your post-conversation report, so you can review every chat with its feedback.

Now — it’s your turn

Step into the
world of MotiSpi.

Chat freely with Nathan, or pick a scene and roleplay it together.

Go hands-free.
Turn on Hands-free mode and you don’t have to hold down the mic button. Set your phone on the table and just talk.

Here’s a sample roleplay.

It’s your first day at a new office in Japan. You’re a little nervous — and then Nathan comes over to say hi.

Nathan and MotiBear chatting at a table in a MotiTown office lounge.
  1. Nathan

    こんにちは。チームへようこそ。初日の朝はどうですか？

    Hi, welcome to the team. How’s your first morning going?

  2. (I know what I want to say, but I can’t find the first words…)

  3. Tip

    Stuck? Tap a hint right away. Just say a little, and Nathan will build the conversation from there.

  4. えっと…
    元気です。少し緊張していますが、わくわくしています。
    新しいデザイナーです。

    Um… I’m good. A little nervous, but excited.
    I’m the new designer.

  5. Nathan

    新しいデザイナーさんなんですね、いいですね！私はマーケティング部です。デザインのアイデアがよく必要になるんですよ。

    Oh, you’re the new designer, that’s great! I’m in marketing. We need design ideas all the time.

  6. Tip

    Don’t know a word or phrase? It’s translated into English on the spot, so you never get lost.

  7. 本当ですか？どんなデザインですか？

    Oh, really? What kind of designs?

  8. Nathan

    ポスターやアプリの画像、小さなバナーとか。見た人が「楽しそう！」と思うものです。

    Posters, app images, little banners… things that make people say, “That looks fun!”

  9. いいですね。楽しいデザインを作りたいです。

    I love that. I want to make fun designs.

  10. Nathan

    いいですね。初日から楽しくなりそうですね。

    Nice. Your first day already sounds exciting.

Analysis & Feedback

After every conversation, MotiSpi breaks down your speaking across six skills and gives you friendly, encouraging feedback.

MOTITOWN WORLD

The world of MotiSpi is bigger than you think.

A bird’s-eye view of MotiTown: a downtown skyline in the center, a river and the sea to the left, and green neighborhoods and forests all around.

For every goal and level

languages to speak

All over MotiTown, new conversations
are starting every day.

Hop around town and
go talk in all kinds of places!

Phrases & vocabulary

The phrases you need
for real conversations.

The more phrases you have ready to go, the better your conversations get. MotiSpi has phrase books for everything from everyday chat to business.

Plus, the points from your feedback — like “nailed it” or “new to learn” — are automatically sorted into your own word and phrase books.

Built to be fun

The fun of a game,
and the fun of growing.

  1. Game-style fun

    Phrase power-ups

    In Adventure mode, you meet new phrases through quick quizzes as you make your way through each quest. You tackle every phrase from all angles — from the language you’re learning to English, from English back again, from sound to meaning — building lots of little memory “hooks” so it really sticks.

    • Streak reward
    • Leaderboard reward
    • League promotion
    Fun with friends

    You’re not alone.
    Learn together.

    Complete missions or score high in conversations and Adventure mode to earn rewards. Cheer on your friends’ wins and have fun playing together.

  3. The fun of growing

    When you can see your progress,
    you want to keep going.

    The time you spent talking, the expressions you picked up, the words you finally used. Every conversation in MotiSpi adds to your record, and looking back shows you just how far you’ve come.

    Talk time this week

    1. Installed MotiSpi. I was nervous, but I made it all the way through!

      What went well You got your whole opinion out. Nice work.

    2. My feedback gave me new expressions to try next time.

      • それは一理ありますね。
      • いい解決策は…

    3. I used those phrases in a real conversation!

      Nathan

      フードロスを減らすために、企業はもっと努力すべきだという人もいます。でも、そうすると商品が高くなるかもしれません。どう思いますか？

      Some people say companies should do more to cut food waste, but that might make products more expensive. What do you think?

      You

      それは一理ありますね。

      いい解決策は、値上げを避けることも大事だと思います。

      That’s a fair point. I think a good solution also has to avoid raising prices.

      Nathan

      よく考えた答えですね。

      That’s a thoughtful answer.

MotiSpi × MotiTan

Conversation and vocabulary, connected across MotiTown.

MotiTan (the vocabulary app) and MotiSpi (the conversation app) connected by a bridge in MotiTown, with MotiBear walking between them.

Words you learn in MotiTan are ready to use in your MotiSpi conversations. And when a conversation in MotiSpi gets tough, you can build your vocabulary back up in MotiTan.

Characters, streaks, battle points, and your Citizen League rank all carry across the same MotiTown, adding up to one record of your progress.

Six languages, one town.

With MotiSpi, you can practice speaking Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Spanish, French, and German — with everything explained in English. From everyday chat to exam speaking prep, go out and talk.

Want to look up words, too? Browse the free MotiTan Dictionary on the web.

  • Japanese日本語

    Conversation · JLPT

  • Chinese中文

    Conversation · HSK · AP Chinese

  • Korean한국어

    Conversation · TOPIK

  • SpanishEspañol

    Conversation · DELE · AP Spanish

  • FrenchFrançais

    Conversation · DELF · Canadian French

  • GermanDeutsch

    Conversation · Goethe

Every language includes free talk and scene-based roleplay for everyday life, business, travel, and study abroad. Kids courses are also available. Courses vary by language.

MOTITOWN STORY

MotiTown ~ THE STORY ~

Welcome to MotiTown, home to a colorful cast of characters — a town where learning just naturally turns into fun. Think of it as the hometown of learning games.

MotiBear, a MotiTown local, met Nathan on a trip to San Francisco, and the two hit it off right away.

Not long after, Nathan moved to MotiTown.

Nathan wanted to share the joy of talking in another language with the whole world. MotiBear wanted to make learning fun.

Together, they created a conversation app: MotiSpi.

On a MotiTown street corner, Nathan holds out his hand to welcome you in.

Talk your way through scene after scene with Nathan.
At a café, on a trip, at work, before an exam — MotiSpi gives you plenty of places to speak a new language.

And it’s about more than just scenes.

You get a great conversation partner,
backup when you’re stuck for words,
and someone who really notices how you’re growing.

What you’re good at, where you tend to get stuck, and what to work on next — the more you talk, the more your world of words opens up.

With MotiSpi, speaking a new language becomes the best part of your day. Download it and start talking with Nathan.

MotiSpi app icon

Free to download.