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Lingoda Review


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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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11 Customer Comments & Reviews

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Anton
4/13/2018
I've been studying with Lingoda for quite some time now. A month ago I got into a bad financial situation and decided to take a pause for a couple of months. But at that point I had 10 classes available for use and if I had stopped studying, I wouldn't have been able to schedule and make use of them. Things got worse when yesterday my credit card was charged again for another package of 20 classes. That was a disaster for me. The good thing was that on the site under the "Terms and Conditions" they stated that I can receive my money back within 7 days: "Within 7 days after purchase you have the right to cancel your language course by written (email) notice and receive your full... Read More



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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
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  • CEFR certified lessons and curriculum
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