Lingoda

Lingoda is an online language school founded in 2013 in Berlin, Germany. It delivers live, teacher-led classes over Zoom rather than self-study apps, focusing on English (including Business English), German, French, Spanish, and Italian. The company is venture-backed, having raised roughly $83 million including a 2021 round led by Summit Partners.

Lessons are taught by certified, native-speaking teachers in small group classes (typically 2-5 students) or as private one-on-one sessions, structured around the CEFR framework from A1 to C1. Students book classes via the "Lingoda Flex" monthly subscription or commit to intensive "Sprint" bootcamps. Beyond live classes, the platform provides downloadable materials, quizzes, flashcards, an AI practice tool, progress tracking, and a certificate at each level.

Pricing is subscription-based and billed roughly every four weeks. Group plans scale from around 4 to 48 classes, with per-class cost falling from roughly $36 to about $10-14; private one-on-one plans run roughly $5 to $15 per class by volume. A seven-day free trial is offered. It suits motivated adult learners who want structured, certified instruction and live speaking practice with scheduling flexibility.