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Lingoda is an online language school for German, English, French and Spanish language learners.

It offers a virtual classroom experience with qualified native speaking teachers.

Through its virtual classroom format, students are able to learn together and interact with teachers and students from all over the world.

Lingoda makes learning a new language easier and convenient for students.

Its virtual classroom eliminates the need for travelling back and forth from school.

It gives students more flexibility in terms of scheduling and makes learning a new language inexpensive.

What’s Included?

Languages Offered:

  • German
  • English
  • French
  • Spanish

Lingoda’s virtual classroom allows students to learn languages such as German, English, French, and Spanish with the help of native speaking teachers.

This digital classrooms eliminate physical boundaries to gather students and teachers in one virtual location.

Private classes or one-on-one sessions is also available.

How Does It Work?

Lingoda offers a 60-minute one-on-one trial for only 99 cents.

This can help students assess if this learning approach is best for them.

Each language course is priced differently.

Lessons are conducted over Skype the only requirement is that students maintain a stable connection, equipped with a webcam, speaker and microphone.

To book a trial or regular class, students must first create an account at Lingoda.

This is to give them access to the school’s services and features.

Courses are valid until students choose to cancel the service.

Students are allowed to cancel subscriptions anytime before the next scheduled payment.

Lingoda also allows students to switch to another different language course by simply sending their request through phone or email.

All classes are done online.

Students only need to log-in their account and click the “Go to class” button.

Students are able to interact in real time, allowing them to hear, see and speak with classmates and teachers.

Lingoda awards a certificate for students who complete the language course.

Cost

Monthly

 

Basic

Pro

Premium

Standard

$104 per month

 

Includes:

 

  • 1 private class
  • 10 group classes
  • $9.45 per class

$159 per month

 

Includes:

 

  • 2 private classes
  • 15 group classes
  • $9.35 per class
  • Personal learning plan
  • CEFR Certificate

$274 per month

 

Includes:

 

  • 3 private classes
  • $8.30 per class
  • Personal learning plan
  • $8.30 per class
  • 30 group classes
  • CEFR Certificate

Private

$104 per month

 

Includes:

 

  • Personal learning plan
  • $20.80 per class
  • 5 private classes
  • CEFR Certificate

$204 per month

 

Includes:

 

  • $20.40 per class
  • CEFR Certificate
  • 10 private classes
  • Personal learning plan

$299 per month

 

Includes:

 

  • $19.93 per class
  • Personal learning plan
  • CEFR Certificate
  • 15 private classes

Group

$79 per month

 

Includes:

 

  • $7.90 per class
  • 10 group classes

$149 per month

 

Includes:

 

  • Personal learning plan
  • CEFR Certificate
  • 20 group classes
  • $7.45 per class

$209 per month

 

Includes:

 

  • $6.97 per class
  • Personal learning plan
  • CEFR Certificate
  • 30 group classes

Level (Only available for German classes. To be implemented for other Languages soon.)

Standard

Private

Group

$659 for 6 months

 

Includes:

 

  • 15 private classes
  • 60 group classes
  • Personal learning plan
  • CEFR Certificate
  • $8.79 per class

$1,319 for 6 month

 

Includes:

 

  • Personal learning plan
  • CEFR Certificate
  • 75 private classes
  • $17.59 per class

$549 for 6 months

 

Includes:

 

  • $7.32 per class
  • CEFR Certificate
  • 75 group classes
  • Personal learning plan

*Classes offered varies on the course a customer enrolls in

CEFR Standards

The online language school offers certificates that are issued in accordance with CEFR standards.

It is a level system created by the Council of Europe to standardize language exams throughout different regions.

Below are the six levels of language proficiency:

  • Level A1 – Beginner
  • Level A2 – Elementary
  • Level B1 – Intermediate
  • Level B2 – Upper Intermediate
  • Level C1 – Advanced
  • Level C2 – Mastery

Bottom Line

Lingoda offers a highly interactive language learning experience which mimics a traditional classroom atmosphere.

Its virtual classrooms also save students from the inconvenience of traveling to and from schools helping them save on transportation costs.

Students who complete the language program are also awarded CEFR certificates which can be accepted for VISA or university applications.   

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Me
8/24/2019
A scam like setting that can easily trick people falling into the traps. User unfriendly interface

niki.martin.2
8/17/2019
I am currently taking the Lingoda Marathon and it is going very well. Reading the comments left on this site so far it seems to me that these people did not understand the Terms of Service when they signed up and didn't understand the concept of the marathon. If you sign up for the marathon, be sure to fully read all of the materials they offer on the marathon and fully understand what is expected of the students. If you fully understand the Terms of Service and the concept of the marathon and Lingoda then you will surely succeed and improve your language skills.

Jessica C
5/24/2019
"Lingoda is an organised fraud learning platform. They take minimal money just to get your credit card details and tell you that they will refund once you have opened an account. After a months time, they take US$225 from your credit card. They default that amount in your account to take that money out without your permission. When you ask for the money back, they say that's under the terms and agreements when you signed up."

Gifta G
5/20/2019
Lingoda is an organised fraud learning platform. They take minimal money just to get your credit card details and tell you that they will refund once you have opened an account. After a months time, they take US$225 from your credit card. They default that amount in your account to take that money out without your permission. When you ask for the money back, they say that's under the terms and agreements when you signed up.

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K
4/25/2019
Once I registered and paid "Entry fee", I can't get the refund even if I didn't choose any class and I don't like their program. It means I have to pay them any way at least for the entry fee. They said full refunds for the Marathon but it's not all true. How you can trust them if they write entry fee refund policy on another page but it said full refund on the page that you register and pay the fee? It is tricky! I have never seen the language learning website do the business like this before. I'm very upset with them.

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Dasha
2/11/2019
LINGODA STEALS YOUR MONEY It's not a language school either platform to assign your money without even trying to give you acceptable service. I've tried Lingoda for 2 weeks and got 2 cancelletions through 10 scheduled lessons(they inform you about cancellation at the minute that the lesson should start). There are always 4 students at a lesson and not "3 in average" as they announce. Spanish lessons are not 24/7(as announced) also by the way. Lessons are based on translation words in the language you study to English by teacher. The background of the lessons is very noisy. Some teachers finish the lesson earlier "because they have next lesson". And it's very difficult to get your... Read More

mattkaye45
12/20/2018
Don’t be sucked in by the 7-day guarantee money back offer. I wasn’t sure if Lingoda was the right provider but was reassured with their 7-day money back guarantee that could be enacted with a simple e-mail. Therefore, I decided to commit to learning French and parted with £287. But, I had problems getting the lessons working on my iPad. Without these issues resolved and the 7-day period coming to an ended I decided to close my account. It took three attempts before my closure e-mail was acknowledge. With the account closed I waiting for my refund - nothing. The end result is that I have paid £287 to Lindago without receiving 1 lesson in return and this does not concern them at... Read More

Aishya S
11/29/2018
Honestly, more of a scam than a language school. They will not allow you to pause your studies! I have used other language platforms in the past and after paying for a language level, you can always pause your studies for 6 months, no questions asked. I have spent over a week requesting this and they: A). Don't seem to understand the concept B). Will cancel and take your money $499!!!)

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Annika
10/18/2018
The Lingoda marathon is a sham. Otherwise, the program is very effective. DON'T expect to get the refund. Upper management decided to disqualify me from the marathon based on something that wasn't my fault. They sent instructions in an email that went straight to my spam folder, and apparently that's binding? I KNOW they have data on whether or not emails have been clicked on. I work in digital advertising. This is a joke.

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Frank G
9/11/2018
They closed my account even though I had about 1 month left and many classes scheduled, because I cancelled my Paypal subscription so I wouldn't get auto-billed.

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  • Languages offered: German, English, French and Spanish
  • Virtual classrooms with teachers and students from all over the world
  • See, hear, and interact with each other
  • Easy and more accessible language learning platform
  • Seen on CNN, BBC, The Huffington Post, The Economist, EERA, NAFSA, and British Council
  • CEFR certified lessons and curriculum
  • Money back guarantee
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