A warmer way to understand a language.
Speak Thay is for people who want to feel at home in another language — not just pass a test. This is who we are and why we teach the way we do.
Language should feel empowering, not overwhelming.
At Thay, we guide students through a clear, human-centered journey that builds confidence, fluency, and real conversation.
“We don’t just help you study a language. We help you grow into someone who speaks with freedom, confidence, and connection.”
The Thay Method
A clear three-stage journey from your first words to speaking with depth.
- 01A1 – A2
Build Confidence
1 live class / week
You start speaking from day one. We remove the fear of mistakes and build the core habits that make everything after this feel lighter.
- 02B1 – B2
Expand Fluency
2 live classes / week
Real conversations, richer vocabulary, and structures you actually use. You stop translating in your head and start thinking in the language.
- 03C1 – C2
Speak with Depth
3 live classes / week
Nuance, tone, humour, culture. You express who you are — not a simplified version of yourself — in the language.
Your Journey to Fluency Starts Here
Build real confidence, develop practical speaking skills, and discover a better way to learn a language.
Experience the Thay method and start speaking with confidence.
Five principles that guide every class.
Clarity reduces anxiety
Speaking comes first
Technology supports, humans guide
Emotions matter
Progress should feel real
Thay Mendes
Founder of Speak Thay
Founder of Speak Thay.
Thay Mendes didn’t set out to build a language school. She simply wanted to help students stop apologizing every time they spoke a new language.
As she worked with language learners, she noticed the same pattern: capable, motivated students held back not by grammar, but by a lack of confidence. They didn’t need more rules — they needed the right support, a clear path, and a safe place to practice.
That realization became Speak Thay.
“My mission isn’t just to teach languages. It’s to help people find their voice.”
Built on a structured, speaking-focused method, the school combines experienced teachers, personalized guidance, and innovative AI tools to help students develop real communication skills with confidence. Every lesson is designed to make steady progress feel achievable and every student feels supported along the way.
Today, Thay leads a team that shares one simple belief: learning a language isn’t just about knowing the words — it’s about having the confidence to use them.
If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his own language, that goes to his heart.