Are you thinking about learning a new language? Maybe you’re hoping to make your next travels more immersive, or just looking for some self improvement, or even considering moving internationally.
If you’re like me, you’ve tried learning another language (Spanish in my case) through multiple apps and language programs over the years.
To be honest, most of them are pretty good. They’ve gotten me from speaking absolutely zero Spanish, to being able to order in a restaurant, navigate public transit, and ask for a beer in Playa del Carmen. They’ve even helped me navigate our way to the beautiful Cenote dos Oyos. That’s quite a feat, considering that I’d say I’m definitely not gifted with languages.
In fact, learning Spanish has been a lot harder than I thought it would be.
I found myself stuck after a bit. I could speak a little Spanish, but I really couldn’t hold a conversation. The minute someone asks more than if I like leche and azúcar in my coffee, I’m sunk.
That’s when it came to me: to learn the language, I was going to have to actually speak the language with native Spanish speakers. I asked my friends who were fluent in other languages, and that’s what they said as well: they only became fluent in their second language when they started having conversations with other people in that language.
That’s where a program like Lingoda comes in.
How does Lingoda work?
Lingoda is a language school that offers live online Zoom-classes. Classes are either group, or one-on-one, 60-minute long lessons.
See Lingoda Spanish classes here.
You can take English, Business English, German, French or Spanish with Lingoda.
My Lingoda review – Spanish classes
I have to admit that I was a little nervous to begin speaking Spanish live, with a real human being! It’s been at least a couple of years since I practiced my Spanish, and it was pretty shaky even then.
When you start Lingoda, you choose your language level. If you aren’t sure where your language skills are at, luckily, they offer a free Lingoda placement test.
What do the A.1 or B.1 levels mean in Lingoda?
The levels are A1, A2, B1, B2, and C1:
- A1: Absolute Beginner
- A2: Beginner
- B1: Intermediate
- B2: Intermediate
- C1: Advanced
Taking the Lingoda placement test
I wasn’t sure of my level, so I took the free, online, placement test. It’s a multiple choice test, with 10 questions. It took me about five minutes to do.
You’ll need to enter your email address to get your test results.
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