In a Nutshell
pros
- 50 to 100% cashback with Language Sprints
- 7-day free trial
- Official Linguaskill agent
cons
- Homework corrections not available
- No phone support
Lingoda at a Glance
Language Variety
Ease of Use
Interactivity
Pricing
Learning Flexibility
Lingoda Plans
Lingoda offers language courses in:
- English
- Business English
- German
- French
- Spanish
When you take out a plan, you can choose a Monthly subscription. The Monthly option allows you to renew your subscription on a rolling basis, and you can choose from the following:
Maintain
Best for keeping up skills
Improve
Best for upskilling
Improve a Lot
Best for a significant skills boost
Immersion
Best for intense learning
Language Sprint
Lingoda’s new Sprint plans offer to teach you a language in only two months. All you have to do is choose a language at any level, choose your Sprint (the intensity), and attend 100% of your classes.
Sprints help dedicated learners make significant progress with the possibility of getting 50% or 100% cashback at the end of the course.
How much does Lingoda cost?
If you choose a Monthly plan, you’ll pay the following per class:
Group: $11.50
1-to-1: $26.00
Group: $10.50
1-to-1: $23.50
Group: $9.00
1-to-1: $20.50
Group: $15.50
1-to-1: $32.00
Group: $14.00
1-to-1: $28.50
Group: $12.50
1-to-1: $25.00
Group: $14.00
1-to-1: $32.00
Group: $12.50
1-to-1: $28.00
Group: $11.00
1-to-1: $25.00
Group: $11.50
1-to-1: $26.00
Group: $10.50
1-to-1: $23.50
Group: $9.00
1-to-1: $20.50
Group: $11.50
1-to-1: $26.00
Group: $10.50
1-to-1: $23.50
Group: $9.00
1-to-1: $20.50
When you buy a course, you’ll receive a predetermined number of lesson credits. If you run out of credits, you can buy additional credits via Lingoda’s store.
If you’re not certain whether Lingoda is right for you, you can sign up for a 7-day free trial. Note, you’ll need to cancel your subscription during this period if you don’t wish to continue your membership.
Optional Add-Ons
As well as its standard plans, Lingoda offers a 3-month learning challenge, known as Sprint. With the standard Sprint challenge, you’ll need to take 15 classes per month, while the Super Sprint requires you to take 30 classes per month. If you attend the required number of classes on the Sprint option, you’ll receive a 50% refund on your class fees, while those who complete a Super Sprint receive a 100% refund.
The next Sprint is due to take place in early 2024 and Lingoda recommends you join its waiting list if you’d like to take part. You'll receive further information on pricing when registration opens.
How does Lingoda work?
Classes last 60 minutes and take place over Zoom. You can either take private 1-to-1 lessons or join group sessions, which include 2 to 4 other students.
During group lessons, your teacher will run through lesson materials and encourage you to interact with other students. In addition to core grammar topics, teachers will explore subjects relevant to students’ hobbies and careers. If you’d like to book a personalized lesson covering specific topics, you can do so via your online account.
All sessions are based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, which has 6 levels and ranges from A1 for absolute beginners to C2 for advanced learners.
Overall, we found Lingoda’s site easy to navigate, although the large number of plans available may make it difficult to select the right membership package for you.
Is Lingoda reliable and safe?
Lingoda has a rating of 4.5 out of 5 on Trustpilot, which is classified as excellent. Many of those giving positive reviews comment enthusiastically on the support of teachers and sense of community with other students. Despite this, a small minority mention having difficulty with the refund process.
We were unable to find any information on ratings or accreditation for Lingoda on the Better Business Bureau’s site.
What’s special about Lingoda?
Unlike many of its competitors, Lingoda will provide you with a certificate as proof of your participation in the course. All certificates are in accordance with the internationally recognized Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Lingoda offers live online language classes with live native-level teachers. With their teachers located around the world, it is possible to access their classes 24/7. And the inhouse-designed curricula in the four languages are designed to get you speaking as much as possible during all classes.
Help and Support
You can contact Lingoda via online chat or through its online query form and should receive a response within 24 hours. When we contacted the company, we received an extremely polite and detailed response in under 2 hours.
If your query is more general, you could consult the comprehensive selection of FAQs on Lingoda’s website, which provided most of the information we needed about the company.
Lingoda also has a blog, which covers topics such as the benefits of language learning and examples of useful vocabulary in various languages.
Bottom Line
If you’re eager to learn a new language but are struggling to fit lessons into a busy schedule, Lingoda could provide an ideal solution. As well as allowing you to join interactive sessions with other students, its 1-to-1 sessions offer personalized learning based on your needs.
While its prices may appear high at first glance, its price per lesson is, in fact, extremely competitive when compared with other language learning platforms on the market. In addition, you can benefit from different payment plans and learning methods to maximize on learning new languages.
Although the company doesn’t offer telephone support, this is not uncommon for language learning platforms. One feature we would like to see Lingoda introduce, however, is the marking of homework, as these corrections can be extremely valuable in the learning process.
