The Lingoda Sprint: An Honest Review
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- Опубліковано 31 тра 2024
- The Lingoda Sprint is one of the boldest promotions available for language learning: Complete 90 days of one hour online lessons with a native teacher in your target language, and get a 100% refund. But is it worth it? What's the catch? Find out in this Sprint review from someone who has actually done it.
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I took the Lingoda Marathon in Spanish at a C1 level and received my C1 CEFR certificate. I didn't miss one day. In this video, I give you my complete and honest review of how it went, along with some tips and tricks to help you successfully complete the Lingoda Language Sprint promotion.
Table of Contents:
0:00 - The Lingoda Marathon: An Honest Review
2:49 - The Interface
4:52 - The Teachers
6:58 - The Class Material
8:20 - Tips for Success
12:45 - What Could Be Better
14:28 - My Reflections
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Thanks for watching, amigos! Would you do the Lingoda Marathon? Why or why not?
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Don’t use Lingoda. It’s a scam. They are really good at finding different types of UA-camr to promote for them. But people, be aware. Lingoda is a scam. Please read the reviews online before you give them your credit number. Pay attention to the bad reviews. (the good ones all look like paid reviews) Once you pay, no matter what reason, you will never get your money back.
Does Lingoda Language Marathon has English Classes ?
Thanks a lot for the feedback! (Btw: we spanish speakers feel great when people around the world appreciate our language!) ¡Feliz día! :)
I love Spain from India
hi! so happy to have found your channel :) I've been debating doing the Lingoda marathon in Spanish for 2021!
Thanks a lot for this thorough review of the Lingoda Marathon. Your tips will be indeed helpful as I think on starting with the B.1.2 German straight away. Un gran saludo hermano!
Wow, that's honestly really cool. I didn't know about Lingoda. Thanks for sharing, guys!
Glad you enjoyed it. They're growing quick! Thanks for watching. Un saludo. -Jim
Saludos de Puerto Rico,
Gracias por este review. Me ayudo mucho!
Signed up for this challenge because of your review! Thanks for much for sharing! Love the your guys channel!
Awesome! Thanks for letting us know. It is a challenge, but it is very rewarding if you stick to it. Best of luck to you and we have much more to come soon! Un saludo. -Jim
Gavriella K did you get great results? How about a refund?
Hey @Gavi. How was your challenge? Did you meet all the conditions? How much you think you have improved by taking this challenge? Did you get your refund?
Cheers.
Thank you for sharing these tips! I recently started Spanish classes with Lingoda (actually just posted a vlog of my first week of classes on my channel!) and now I'm really inspired to try the Sprint!
You're welcome. :) That's great, Claire! Please let me know how it goes. I'm thinking about doing the Sprint again in German this time. Good luck! -Jim
Gracias por tu honestidad, pienso que este video es muy útil para los que estén interesados. ¡Súper completo! ¡Buen trabajo Jim! (Con el video y con las clases) 😃
¡Hola, Paloma! Me alegro que te haya gustado. Muchas gracias a ti por tu ayuda. Eres una de mis maestras favoritas y me ayudaste muchísimo. ¡Saludos! -Jim
Great tips. I'm starting a marathon this weekend and they really should help.
Good luck!
Thanks for the thorough review. I found it via Tangerine Travels. I’m really glad you mentioned that their Spanish lessons are based on Spanish in Spain. It’s important to me to study Latin American Spanish.
Hi Annette! I hear you. My wife May, the other half of Spanish and Go, is from Mexico. So that's the Spanish I know best. As I mentioned in the video, I'd like to see them have a "Latin American Spanish" option, but since most teachers I had are from Latin America, it wasn't a deal breaker for me. Spanish is different all over the world, and it can be helpful to know about those differences when you travel a lot. Thanks for watching! Un saludo. -Jim
Hello Annette. Do you still want to practice spanish? I need to practice english. Answer here.
Lingoda's most tricky rule: You need to complete 15 or 30 sessions in each period.
1. But! Its period does not start on the 1st of each month, you have to "remember very clearly ~ the beginning and ending of the period".
2. Class points will acquire early.
(1) But! Only the points you get in the first period, if you book in advance to the date before the beginning, it will block you.
(2) Then the points of the second period, if you make the appointment to the date of the first period or the third period, it will "not block to remind you at all". (Because of this, I did not get a refund after completing all courses.)
Conclusion: All discounts are reserved for those who carefully read the contents of the contract. If you are not confident and patient enough to read the contract, I suggest "Don't join this project".
I agree! Reading the rules, as everyone should do, is extremely important for successfully completing this challenge. Sorry to hear you didn’t get the refund. I emphasize how important understanding the terms are in the blog post that accompanies this video: spanishandgo.com/learn/lingoda-sprint-review -Jim
@@SpanishandGo I agree we should read a contract before signing it. However, when something seems too good to be true, it usually is. If they are making it hard for people to get the cashback after the students finish the sprints, based on some small details hidden in a 13 pages document and some (to some extent) hidden clauses, it doesn't seem very honest and transparent. It is as if you sign for a health insurance and after paying for 3 decades, you realize they will not help you because of the conditions you didn't fulfill (those you didn't even see when you signed the contract, because they were written in tiny letters, in the footer of the page...)
sorry, what exactly do you mean when you speak about class points, can't get you (((( can you please explain, it's very important to understand ...thank you
Okay, let me amend my word and give you examples.
2. Class points will acquire early.
→ Class points will acquire before you start every period lesson.
Example:
[1st period] 5/15-6/14
You'll get your 1st period class points on 5/05.
If you book on the day before 5/15, it won't let you be and give the notification box.
[2nd period] 6/15-7/14
You'll get your 2nd period class points on 6/05.
"If you book on the day before 6/15 or the day after 7/14, it won't stop you or give the notification box." (trap!!!)
[3rd period] 7/15-8/14
Hope you will avoid the trap that I fell into.
Does it make sense^^?
@@lobehe1 I think I finally figured it out ... I thought I couldn't start booking classes before May 15th, but you mean I can't book classes that are held before May 15th. thank you very much for your valuable response )))))
Thanks for the review! Starting Spanish A1.1 next Monday with Lingoda Super Sprint :)
I'm doing A1.1 Spanish with Lingoda too.
Hello I’m planning on signing up for the next sprint! How have you liked it so far?
Thanks for the informative video. I'm just stepping into teaching German as a foreign language. But I'm considering learning Spanish online. The Lingoda Marathon is a good starting point to consider...
Looks super cool! I am glad you had a good experience.
It's a lot of work, but for me, it was worth it! Thanks for watching. Un saludo. -Jim
So proud of you! ❤️
¡Gracias! ❤️
Thank you for such a nice review! I'm on a marathon for learning french now and it does work well. Your comments are really interesting, useful and very positive! :-)
You must start now with brazilian portuguese... do it!
Hi! I'm considering doing the french course as well. Any updates or reviews on it?
@@jalyncrisselcabusao8033 Hi Jalin, I like having french classes at lingoda.com There a a few very very good teachers, some good but I have also got a few I don't like much.
I manage to get classes during the night according to Brazilian standard time so it does not mach better the timing in France but have noticed very good teacher native french but living abroad.
Try to get a sprint or marathon so you can get discounts and have a reasonable course for a good price!
This was so helpful! Thanks!
Glad you found it useful! Thanks for watching! -Jim
Oye, gracias por el video. Estoy pensando hacer la maratón en inglés. Así que tú explicación fue de gran ayuda. Saludos desde Colombia :)
¡De nada! Buena suerte. Un saludo desde Puerto Rico. 😊
Thank you for the info !! =) ahah I am a Spanish and I am studying German, as I cannot go out now and I am in Berlin... I thought about Lingoda but omg I need to do those 90 classes hahaha! thanks again
¿Vives en Berlin? ¡Genial! I think if you can make it through the 90 German classes you’ll be surprised by your progress at the end of the challenge. Un saludo desde Puerto Rico. -Jim
@@SpanishandGo ajajaja Yes Here I am. Puerto Rico... :3333 would love to go... (When I am rich thanks to my C1 German level someday in life) ajajajaja . Your Spanish is more than good already!!! Lets see a Spanish vídeo of you soon :P!
Men this video is really useful because I can practice my English thanks
Si alguien quiere practicar su español, aquí estoy, algunos días, tengo una que otra hora libre 😌
Great info, thanks!!
Thank you for the review!
I want to join and complete the full marathon, but I am not sure if I can balance my time between school and the marathon. Can you give me an idea of how long do you spend time reviewing the course materials and preparing for the next?
I am at an intermediate level and am really interested in pursuing this to become fluent. So of course I have some questions. You mentioned that you did the 90 day program, did you feel that the 180 day would have been too redundant or was it that perhaps the cost was too high? After 90 days, do you still feel that there is more to learn, or do you feel that every day speaking will help you make the advancement that you are striving for? Or do you think 180 classes was too much to handle? Thank you!
Hi Michael - sorry about the delay. Their Marathon promotion (now called the "Sprint" promotion) runs for 90 days, so there isn't a 180-day option for the promotion. 90 days is really intense, but I wouldn't expect to learn everything there is to know in 90 days. There's still plenty more to learn.
In 90 days I was able to go from a C1 to a C2 CEFR level. I'll need to take additional classes to complete the C2 certification. Most people in my situation would probably be content with this level and not feel the need to improve, but I'm striving for native-like fluency, so I keep practicing. So whether 90 days or not will be enough for you depends on your goals.
I hope that helps! Thanks for watching! -Jim
Have you taken your C2 in Spanish already? I've taken the C2 in Spanish and now I'm using Lingoda to help me to get C2 in English! I would love to take this Lingoda Marathon!
Thank you for sharing!
Thanks for the reply and yet another question. I am really concerned about not being able to book a class, especially because I planed to take lower level A2.1. As you mentioned, I can book a class on other levels, one level up or one level down. How do I do it, go to the profile and change the course level? or I need to contact support to seek help? And is it possible that this exception rule will no longer be applicable this time? (It's not in the FAQ anyway)
Thank you so much!
Great question! As long as you book enough in advance (at least a week) you shouldn't have trouble finding a class. But if you do, go to My Account > My Profile > Course learning level (near the bottom) Then you can book classes for that level. Hope that helps! Best of luck. -Jim
Muchas gracias compañero
Good info... Thank you....
Glad you found it useful. Thanks for watching! -Jim
very helpful explaining Lingoda for me as a beginner
Thanks for watching!
Hi Jim, thanks a lot for the awesome review! One question:
I'm interested in Lingoda Language Sprint and created a free account at Lingoda to check how the web site works. Then, just before I was going to join the sprint, I had a look at the "spring promotion rules" PDF. Under 'participation', it says this:
PARTICIPATION
12. The promotion is only open to:
• Students who have not had a subscription with Lingoda for at least 30 days before
the sign-up of the Sprint Promotion.
Now, because I have already created an account at Lingoda to check how the web site works, does this mean that I'm not qualified for the Lingoda Language Sprint now? Does a free account count as a subscription? Were you in the same situation or do you know anyone who was in the same situation?
Also, do you need to select c1.1 or c1.2 etc, or can you just select C and pick any class from c1.1, c1.2, c1.3 or c1.4 ?
Thank you
Hi Peace! Great question. I don't believe a free account is the same as a subscription. But I have two suggestions if you wish to do the promotion: 1. You could make a brand new account and then participate in the promotion just to be sure. Or 2. Reach out to Lingoda directly to make sure you're not breaking any rules. My guess is that you're okay with the free account, and that shouldn't disqualify you, but I'd rather pass this one on to them.
You can switch your level whenever you want, meaning you can take an A1.1 class one day and a B1 class the next if you wanted to.
By the way, the C1 and C2 levels are unfortunately no longer available for the promotion. I just learned about this a few days ago, and have updated our comprehensive Lingoda blog post to reflect this: spanishandgo.com/learn/lingoda-marathon-review
I hope that helps! -Jim
Hi Jim, Thanks so much for the info. This definitely helps a lot. Thank you.
Thank you for the video.
I just discovered your channel. So did you get the full refund after finishing it successfully?
I am a >B2 &
Thanks for watching! I just got notice that I successfully completed the marathon and qualified for the refund. You can check our twitter feed where I posted the email from Lingoda. Cheers! -Jim
So how did you do? did you get some % back?
Hi, do I have to do all the practice tests in order to have a refund?
I would honestly advice nobody should go for the sprint. Most of the time teachers cancel the classes and you end up having credits left after the sprint. But it's obvious you are not going to pay to continue (after the Sprint) . What happens is all your extra credits and booked classes gonna be cancelled. That's what happened with me. I had so many credits left because around 10 of my classes are cancelled. Along with that i have referral credits. They want me to pay again before I can use those credit or even take booked classes. It's a dishonest company
Hi Mihir - sorry to hear you've had a bad experience. That's interesting. I've taken over 100 classes with Lingoda, and only maybe three of my classes have been canceled. But if Lingoda has to cancel a class, that is not held against you for the promotion. You can still get credit for canceled classes even if you don't want to continue with the company. Just cancel before the promotion is over, and Lingoda will credit you for the canceled classes. I hope that helps. -Jim
@@SpanishandGo the promotion is over and got my credits plus have some booked classes. When I entered into the account it says pay to continue but the Sprint is over why would I pay more. The cancelled my membership and there goes my credit and all booked classes
Hmm... I’ve never had that problem before. I just login and can see my credits in the upper right hand corner of the website. Have you reached out to their tech support? You shouldn’t have to pay to use your reimbursed credits, but if you can’t use them then it might be a technical problem. -Jim
I don't have belence ...I can give free trial...🤪
@@mihirjoshi2187 did u get your refund?
All cool mate, Gracias for the time and effort and Russians are also cool.
I don't have idea 🤣😂
After your video I just feel more confident. Just learned about this website and imma try the Sprint. Still a little bit worried that I wouldn’t be able to finish the whole thing. Quarantine days always make the internet terrible.
Awesome! I understand your concerns. You just have to be good about scheduling your classes at times that work well for you and making sure you have a solid internet connection. Best of luck! Don’t forget to read our full review here if you haven’t already: spanishandgo.com/learn/lingoda-sprint-review -Jim
@@SpanishandGo If you sign up to the super sprint and you miss a day, do you automatically drop down to the 50% refund option or do you lose the option for any refund? Also I can't quite see the options for picking classes, if you are between levels could you choose classes across both levels or do you have to stick to just one level for the whole sprint? Thank you!
@@mirandad804 you have to choose beforehand. If you do the full sprint and miss a class, you don’t get the refund. If you do the half marathon in the first place you don’t have to worry as much as you have more margin for error.
@@patrickslater3054 oh wow. It took so long for someone to reply that I already did the full marathon and got all my money back!!!
@@mirandad804 haha yes I noticed the date after I posted. How was it for you? Did you do Spanish?
Awesome review, had not heard about this, if you cancel your subscription in the last month so it does not continue into a fourth month after the completion of the marathon does that mean you lose your refund?
Hi, Andrew! If you don't want to roll into a plan with Lingoda after the Marathon is over, you just need to notify their customer service department during the last month of the Marathon. Let them know you want to cancel before you roll-into a new plan and they'll take care of it for you. Thanks for watching. -Jim
Hi, thanks for this review. I wonder how do the group classes work because it seems that each class can be attended by totally different people compared to the previous class. So what about the continuity of the topics and grammar problems from lesson to lesson? I hope you can answer this before I decided to start a free trial (with all due caution about subsequent fees and/or cancellation) :)
Great question! Yes, classes can have completely different students each time, but if you tend to schedule your classes at about the same time each day, it’s very likely that you’ll see many of the same students again. At least that has been my experience. I got to know many people by name who use the platform frequently. I actually wrote a longer review on our website if you want even more info: spanishandgo.com/learn/lingoda-sprint-review Thanks for watching! I hope that helps. -Jim
sorry im a little late to this video, I just started the super sprint (being an intermediate level Spanish speaker) and have found the customer service atrocious! did you also find that you were having to take the same four classes over and over again?? I'm even looking a month in advance and it's only offering the same four classes :( do you have any thoughts on this??
Sorry to hear that, Jordyn. No, I don’t think I ever had to repeat a class. I did switch levels a couple of times though to find a class in a pinch. I added a few more points and tips to the article version of this video. Perhaps you can gain some insight from there. I really did my best to include everything I know about the Lingoda Sprint there: spanishandgo.com/learn/lingoda-sprint-review I hope that helps! -Jim
So dId you end up getting the refund ???
Jim, very thorough and useful review. thanks. Should one plan additional committed time for outside study? was there homework, or anything else calling for daily or periodic time commitment? Also, did you do the legit 90 in 90 and get the 100% refund?
Hi Steve! I’m glad you found the video useful. You don’t need to plan extra time to study. I rarely spent time on class work outside of class, but I think it can be helpful to review a topic you found to be extra difficult. The blog version of this video is a little more in depth, and you can see my email from Lingoda confirming that I was eligible for the refund after completing the full 90 day Sprint.
If you decide to sign up, please consider using the links to Lingoda in our blog post. It helps support our endeavors and to create more in-depth content like this video. Thanks for watching!
Our Lingoda review blog post: spanishandgo.com/learn/lingoda-sprint-review
¡Un saludo! -Jim
hello there! i would like to know that whether it's a must to turn on the camera. furthermore, is it 1 lesson every day for 30 days straight in a month or is it finish 30 lessons in one month?
thanks a bunch!
Hi! No, you don’t have to turn on your camera. And it’s one lesson per day. You can’t have more than one lesson each day. Thanks for watching! I hope that helps. -Jim
@@SpanishandGo oh! i see :) that helped a lot! thank you so much for answering :)
Spanish and Go but there aren’t some classes soon ??
@@SpanishandGo sir whatz the fee of langoda for indians
Has anyone actually read the terms for the marathon? They are very strict. I’m curious how strongly they hold you to them. I was signing up last week then looked for how you can be disqualified and wasn’t happy with what I found. I’m totally willing to put $800 up as motivation. But without any wiggle room to reduce stress I simply won’t learn anything.
Hi Eric! Yes, I have read their terms and I left a link to them in the description of this video. You're right, they are very strict. And they hold you to them. But I can see why. This isn't an online course that you complete on your own. Each class has a real teacher, and Lingoda has to pay their teachers for their time and expertise. If you successfully complete the Marathon they basically end up footing the bill for 90 hours of lessons that they paid the teachers to teach. So there is the stress of being on time and showing up every day, but I can't imagine that would mean you wouldn't learn anything. I've learned a lot, and that wouldn't have changed even if I lost the Marathon. ¡Saludos! -Jim
Spanish and Go true. But basically it says if you get interrupted even for a minute you are disqualified. I make $700 a month, no joke. I save a lot so I don’t mind but for me the stress would be higher than most.
@@echo-hotel I hear you, and if the price of losing the Marathon is too high, I certainly wouldn't recommend doing it. I have spoken with people at Lingoda, and they told me that you have up to five minutes to reconnect if your internet goes out without being disqualified. Again, not a lot of wiggle room, but if you have a backup connection like I recommended in the video, you should be ok. But don't do it if it's too much of a financial risk.
@@echo-hotel I have made the same decision Eric. I think that I would be too afraid I might experience a technical problem and loose all my investment. So I am now learning with Lingoda, but only a few lessons per month. I have chosen the cheapest subscription and I can have 5 lessons per month. I also have the option to buy extra lessons if I want. I am happy with this decision. Lingoda lessons last 60 minutes, which is not a lot but you are supposed to prepare them and it takes a lot of time. I think that in order to remember what you have learned you should also create some flashcards, review the past lessons etc.... So one lesson is about 3 hours of work, maybe more...And I don't see how I could do that everyday or every two days. I am trying to have 10 lessons/month, which is a lot of work.
Extremely strongly! Think carefully before doing not only marathon but anything with them. They are not as customer friendly in reality.
Yeah, as a beginner I have to say all my classes for a marathon I did last year was full... 5 people at least. Sometimes 6 but it worked. I honestly didnt love it for that reason and as you mentioned 90 days is a lot. I was exhausted 45 days in. That said I also had a private tutor 3 days a week and used pimsleur 2x a day. Maybe I was just doing a lot at one time lol
Thanks for sharing, Stephanie. I imagine having that many people in each class wasn't the best experience. Hopefully, you were still able to learn a lot from the experience. Pimsleur is excellent. You might also want to consider Baselang if you only want one-on-one classes for a flat fee (unlimited classes for $149/mo) spanishandgo.com/get/baselang We plan on doing a review of them soon. Best, -Jim
@@SpanishandGo Ahhhh THANK YOU!!!!!! This is perfect. Never heard of them
You’re welcome! Thanks for watching. 😊 -Jim
Did you feel that the class helped you? I take classes one on one twice a week. But I feel I am a slow learner.
I thought I might benefit from a class weekday.
After the 90 days were you able to have a conversation in Spanish?
Hi, enjoy the videos. Is The Lingoda app on Google Play store because I couldn't find it.
The app for you phone is called “Zoom.” You can login to Lingoda’s website and enter your class. The Zoom app should open once you click the “go to class” link.
They are not from U.K and they do not reply your message.They have online chat option but no one is never available. if anybody knows how and whom i should complain about them please let me know.
If there is a cancellation on their end and there isn't an available class for you that day does it count against you as missing the class for that day? I'm also assuming you need a microphone and webcam in addition to headphones?
Hi, Conan! Great question. If there is a cancellation on Lingoda's end, you are not responsible for taking a class that day. This only happened to me once, and I received an email clarifying that particular day wouldn't be held against me. Also, there should be classes available if you book at least a week in advance. If you book with any less time, you might not find classes that work well with your schedule, and in the worst case scenario, you might not find a class for your level at all. This is where switching up or down a level can help you find a class to fill your schedule. But just do your best to book all of your classes well in advance and you'll be ok. Thanks for watching. Cheers! -Jim
And yes, you do need a webcam, but most computer and cellphones come with all you need built-in these days. Please let me know if you have any other questions. -Jim
How is the availability of classes each day if you are staying on track with your lesson plan? On that part of the video it looked like there was only one on some days?
Hi, Rai! Great question. There’s usually tons of availability for the A and B levels as long as you book your classes at least a week in advance. I think what you saw on the screen were classes that I had already booked. You should only book one class each day to comply with Lingoda’s rules and win the promotion. Thanks for watching! -Jim
@@SpanishandGo Thank you!
We’re you able to sign up for the classes before the promotion started? I read the rules and it is confusing whether this disqualifies you or not
If I remember correctly, I was able to sign up for classes after I registered, but you have to start your classes the day the marathon officially starts. So just book your classes according to Lingoda’s terms to make sure you’re eligible for the refund. I hope that helps. -Jim
Thanks!
@@12Mn730 Make sure you sign up for classes at least 7 days before each new cycle. I believe that's one of their sneaky rules in their promotion rules. In February, make sure to sign up the same day they charge your CC.
Hi. Thanks for sharing your experience. I have a question: did they refund for the marathon as money or as class credits? Looking the conditions I've seen that they can do it both ways.
Laura Abrunhosa thanks for watching! They usually do a cash refund from what I understand. At least that’s my experience. -Jim
Save your money or you may regret it later. This is not a company that will tell you: let see what we can do about it. This is the company that still has things to fix and put it at the expense of clients
@@MeMe-jr7qb had you tried their marathon? Did you have a bad experience?
Me Me if you’re not dedicated and don’t read the rules, don’t do the Marathon. If you are dedicated, want to improve your language skills significantly, and can follow some straightforward rules, the Lingoda Marathon is a fantastic option. -Jim
@@lauraabrunhosa4196 The issue was recently resolved, but it took me few weeks of not giving up and not taking a no for an answer. I would imagine not everyone are willing to go through that. Hopefully they will fix small gaps here and there that handicap people's experience with them. And no, it is not about reading rules, it is about incomplete information that allowed people to fall into those gaps.
Do you know when the Super sprint with 100% cash back will be available again?
There’s usually a new opportunity every two or three months. They’re running another promotion right now, but the deadline for the 100% has passed. You can check here for more details: spanishandgo.com/get/lingoda Thanks for watching! -Jim
Nice review! Very thorough and helpful. Would you suggest Lingoda over finding a teacher on italki?
Glad you found it useful! I'd say that depends on your language goals and schedule. If you want a class every now and then, italki is a great platform. If you want more structure and perhaps a bit more of a push to complete a whole CEFR level, Lingoda is a fantastic option. And I honestly don't know of another language company that offers such an incredible promotion. If you think you can commit to it, the Lingoda Marathon is the clear winner IMHO. Thanks for watching! -Jim
Yeah, I've found that most people simply will use italki to 'dabble' much more than actually seeing legit results in their fluency.
I found my Spanish teacher on preply.com and have been very pleased. :)
@@AnnetteThompson I didn't know about that site. Looks pretty cool. Thanks for sharing.
@@AnnetteThompson Hi Annette! I'm thinking of using preply myself. If you don't mind sharing, may I know who your tutor is? There are so many to choose from. Thank you in advance.
hi, Your c1 level had been tested on lingoda before the marathon ?
A teacher from Lingoda evaluated my level before I started the marathon. I received my C1 certificate during the marathon after completing the requieres classes. Hope that helps! -Jim
How long is each course? One hour or half an hour? Thanks !
Jiamin Zhu each class is one hour for both the full and half marathons. Hope that helps! -Jim
I'm signing up to do a Sprint (15 classes/month) in January, but I didn't want to wait a whole month to start taking classes. I asked Lingoda support if I could take advantage of their Cyber Monday deals to buy a set of 10 or so classes for December. They wrote back to say "Any classes booked for dates before the first day of the Sprint Promotion, 15th January
2021, for whatever reason, will result in disqualification for the refund." This is bizarre to me... I'm asking to give them money for classes and they're straight up saying no. Why?? But I'm glad I checked with them before doing any classes ahead of my Sprint, otherwise I would get disqualified.
I agree that this is a bizarre policy, but I'm glad that you read the rules. Everyone should read the rules as we recommend. They're not complicated, but they are important. Good luck with the Sprint! Thanks for watching! -Jim
If I am atC1 level then within 3 months will I be able to reach C2 and do they even provide the classes at C2 level and provide Certificate too upon completion ?.
As far as I know, Lingoda no longer offers the promotion at the C1 or C2 levels. Sorry. I'll let you know if this changes. -Jim
Sounds too good to be true and a couple people here saying you get charge anyway for a subscription right after kind of confirms it. Hmm. I guess I’ll stick to my regular way of learning languages by reading, using dictionaries and video watching.
No, you can definitely cancel. As far as I can tell, the people you are referring to haven’t actually done the marathon. I spoke with Lingoda about this point specifically today. They did confirm that you can cancel without getting billed again after the marathon is over. You just have to send an email to Lingoda customer support saying you want to cancel. Hope that helps! -Jim
How can I tell what level i am. I do know a lot of spanish but have trouble following a movie. Do you have to take a test to see what level you are. I'm afraid of tests
Lingoda will help you evaluate what level you're at. There's really nothing to be afraid of. -Jim
if we start on level a1 in the marathon can you progress to b2 for example?
in my opinion, that will take more time, there is no short cut ^^
Hello! i am about to try Lingoda for German. For the 100% refund, I need to attend 1hr everyday for 3 mths right? Can i book 6hrs a day? and rest on some days (i.e. travelling, etc)
Nevermind. Saw it. WOW! 90days everyday..1hr.. my goodness..
The Participant can attend a maximum of 1 class per day and must complete the class
from start to finish (i.e. they cannot be late or leave the class earlier).
The Participant has to attend the following classes:
30 classes in month 1 - from 7th January 2020 to 5th February 2020 inclusive
30 classes in month 2 - from 6th February 2020 to 6th March 2020 inclusive
30 classes in month 3 - from 7th March 2020 2019 to 5th April 2020 inclusive
That’s right! It’s a lot of work, but it’s worth it. Cheers. -Jim
Great review!
Thanks! Glad you found it useful. -Jim
What if you don't care about the refund? I travel a lot and can never do this sort of thing every single day, but I can often commit to, say, 10 days at a shot, then have a break when I am traveling, then back at it. They accommodate that, yes?
Yes! They have other products you can buy from them without having to commit to a lesson every single day. Check them out here: spanishandgo.com/get/lingoda
Thanks for watching! -Jim
Gracias por tu vídeo. La verdad que si estoy interesado en hacer el Sprint de Lingoda y ando buscando comentarios de la gente que ya ha vivido la experiencia. Fue de mucha ayuda tu vídeo. Si quieres hablar más español, puedes escribirme. Saludos desde Colombia.
¿Te matriculaste? también yo estoy buscando referencias para decidir si inicio clases con Lingoda
is there an age range to lingoda because I'm 13 years old and I really want to learn new languages. Please respond, thank you!
same here. I’m struggling with second language in my school and I want to take up French classes through lingoda
Never heard of lingota before, but I'm definitely intrigued
They're a great company! I had a positive experience overall. Thanks for watching! -Jim
Read reviews thoroughly about them or you may regret it later, as many people did
please be careful if you are trying their trial. I was charged for more than 200 euros a month even if I canceled the subscription right after I signed for it. They said they are unable to process a refund at all. They deem that I haven't canceled my subscription within the trial period. This is extremely shocked.
Hi, everybody. I'm studying now through the program Sprint. However, after one month and a half, I haven't felt that I'm improving my English yet. Could you give me some suggestions to achieve the next level with the lessons that you have on the platform, please? Thank you very much!
Your reply alone suggests that your english is good lol I would not have known otherwise...you write better than most natives
Did you manage to finish the sprint? And did you get a refund back?
Hi! Is is Lingoda Marathon kind of scam? Someone has been refund for real?
I started the Marathon on 20th Sept 2019. I did the full marathon, every day one lesson, on time and with good participation.
Today I have received an email lying about dates and lessons I did.
Support team seems cool and effective, but I have the feeling Lingoda is not transparent and it is trying to avoid my refund with fake arguments.
This situation is frustating.
Alex Alvrz Did you finally get the refund?
Any update? I thinking to join the sprint or the super
I'm really sorry to hear about your experience. Yes, multiple people who subscribe to our channel have successfully completed the Marathon (now Sprint) and got their refunds. I qualified for the refund as well. But it is difficult and a big commitment. But if you follow the rules, you can get the refund just as many others have done in the past. I hope that helps! -Jim
It feels like a scam
You actually receive an official CEFR certificate when you complete the course? That in itself seems enticing
Is their CEFR certificate anything official, or just a school issued paper? Do you still have to take the official tests with i.e. DELE for Spanish or the Goethe Institute for German, etc., if you want to be officially C1 certified? This school is not confirming that they are accredited. From what you are describing here, they cannot be official, if there is no individual testing.
If, for example, you want to study in Spain, and your university program in Madrid requires that you are C1 certified, if you show up with your Lingoda certificate, can you be accepted? If not, and this is just a piece of paper that you have completed the 90 days, and you have not taken the official tests required for C1, they are misleading their students.
Now, if you don't care about the official tests, and you only take the class to improve your skills, this may be working for you, but the school should not be allowed to call it a CEFR certificate, it should be called the Lingoda certificate or something, making it clear that it is a school participation certificate, not a knowledge certificate. For an official CEFR certificate you have to undertake rigorous multiple hour testing in special testing locations, and you are tested in essay writing, reading, speaking, and listening comprehension, etc. You have to take vocabulary and grammar tests, and you have a face to face interview as part of the exam. These official C1 tests are not easy.
Bottom-line, if you are using the program to get an official certificate for either
- an official job,
- a university application, or
- a visa requirement,
check whether this document will be accepted beforehand. Given that there is no test, I sincerely doubt it.
You pay zero dollars. Remember the old adage: If something is to good to be true, it probably is.
Real C1 tests are hard, and they are quite academic in nature. For the multiple-choice portion of the test, there are some sample tests out on the web, i.e. for English. Just try one of them. The English tests are all based on British English, and they are difficult enough that, having an American English background and having passed American based university degrees, without any language barrier whatsoever, I found some of the questions so subtle that it was challenging to pick the right answer. Just give it a try, and then judge for yourself, whether your foreign language skills would be at that level.
I cannot speak for Spanish, but in German and Russian I know that these tests are similarly challenging. There is a reason why there is a whole CEFR prep industry open for business in Europe. And interestingly you don't come across the name Lingoda, once you look at that official recommendations, even though Lingoda is a European based company.
If you don't need your certificate, and just try to improve your skills, and you manage to get the class for free via this challenge, then all the power to you. I saw a sample class for German that was at an A1 level, and that one class was such a mess, that I was shocked, actually. Both the material as well as the teacher were horrendous. But maybe that teacher is not there anymore. Or they reworked the material, who knows. Good luck.
Hi, Jason! I agree, the certificate is very enticing, and is definitely something that you can put on a resume. Lingoda courses are in accordance with the standards of the Common European Framework of Reference and is certified according to the German Accreditation and approval regulation (AZAV). I hope that helps! Cheers. -Jim
The most advanced level of Spanish i'm seeing on Lingoda is B2 but you did C2. Would you happen to know why they changed?
They changed this because there were not many students who took classes at that level.
@@SpanishandGo Oh nooo 🙁. Any recommendations for C1 C2 language tutors. Thank you for replying I thought you'd never see my comment 😅
Hi dear, could you please tell me how much is the price of english course for 90 days tns ur recommended
If you're not doing the language Sprint, Lingoda's Marathon charges $1800 for 90 1-hour group English classes, which is about $6.75/class. spanishandgo.com/get/lingoda
I wonder if they’re still ( 3 years later? ) revamping C levels in Spanish or have decided it’s not profitable to offer due to low numbers signing up.
The C2 level is no longer available, unfortunately. I believe that C1 is still available.
Hi
Can I book more than one class a day during the sprint without making myself disqualified for the refund?
Hi Olayitan, as mentioned in the current rules, you can only take one class per day. I hope that helps! Thanks for watching! -Jim
Spanish and Go yeah! I know . I am talking about ( booking a class)
@@olayitanadjado8718 Sorry, I misunderstood your question. For sure. You can book as many classes as you want at once. -Jim
I know there is a $55 deposit to start. Is this refunded as well at the end of the course? Basically what I am asking is that is it 100% free at the end? Is there any money lost at all in the process if I finish the course?
If you successfully complete the challenge, your deposit is refunded is well. Thanks for watching! -Jim
If I signed up an one hours class a day. can I study more then hours a day?
Hi, Sophia! Thanks for watching. You can study as many hours as you want on your own each day with the lesson material Lingoda gives you, but you can only book one class a day. I hope that helps! ¡Buena suerte! Un saludo.-Jim
Is the CEFR certificate from Lingoda official?
It depends on what you mean by official. You could use the certificate on your resume as proof of your competence in a new language. But it’s not the three hour Spanish DELE exam. That is the most “official” certificate you can get for Spanish competency. I hope that helps. -Jim
My honest review: hola chicos, a mi lo que no me gusto de Lingoda es que su clase es demasiado larga para la hora. En las 2 clases que tomé ninguna la llegaron a terminar, se quedaron a la mitad. Otra cosa es que no hay un orden para intervenir como en otras plataformas. Me paso que una alumna se excedia en sus comentarios y el profesor por no callarla por educacion la dejaba hablar.
Otra cosa que no me gustó y lo deben tener en cuenta si van a estudiar en cases grupales es que no llevan los cursos en ORDEN, a mi no me gustó nada. Nos paso que llevamos una clase avanzada donde era clave tomar una anterior y el profe tuvo que explicarnos antes de comenzar la clase lo que hizo que no terminara tampoco.
@@angular_tutoriales3105 Wow this sounds like a high school. Que dano hizo no finalizar una leccion en el tiempo previsto? Hay algo como mas feedback por el fin o una estructura como en un libro?... si es asi usan sistema de aprendizaje obsoleto. Me gustaria ver una grabacion de una leccion.
@@LiborSupcik Estudio alemán y es cierto que a veces las lecciones son muy largas y no llegan a terminarlas los profesores. Pero no es siempre el caso, en general dejamos de lado un par de ejercicios para que el profesor tenga el tiempo de explicar toda la gramática (tomé clases de gramática). Si el profesor no termina la lección, no es tan grave porque puedes terminarla tú solo/a. Tienes acceso a un archivo PDF antes de empezar la lección con todo el contenido de ésta. También está incluida la corrección de los ejercicios. Creo que los profesores son bastante competentes y sobre todo, profesionales. Tienen bastante paciencia, incluso con los alumnos que están perdidos y tienen un nivel bajo. Yo hasta ahora me quedo muy contenta con la calidad de la enseñanza y el sistema me motiva para seguir aprendiendo. Trato de tomar 2 o 3 lecciones por semana y de esta manera mejoro bastante.
Elizabeth Lopez me podrías decir cuánto te costo en total?
I have started one class before the commencement date, do you think I will not be refunded just because this one class? I was refunded with the credit. everyone, read the rules BEFORE!!! There's many tricky areas which make unable to get refunded.
You’ll have to check with Lingoda, but as I state in this video, you have to read the rules! Lingoda is very strict and the rules can change with each new promotion. So if you didn’t read the rules you’re much more likely to break them. I know that in the past, starting early can mean disqualification. -Jim
Do you have any assignments or tests?
No tests, but sometimes the teachers will give homework if you want extra practice. This was rare in my experience though. Thanks for watching! -Jim
Hi Jim. What level did you start before ending up passing C1? Were you B2?
Hi, Patrick! Great question. I was probably around a C1 already, but my teachers and I felt like C1 would be helpful anyways for the breadth of topics covered. There’s tons of vocabulary and phrases to be learned with the platform since a lot of topics are things I usually don’t talk about with people. For example, banking, the economy, and real estate. I learned a ton about these topics and otherwise probably wouldn’t have gone out of my way to learn about them in Spanish. Now I feel prepared to take on C2 without feeling like I missed out on making sure I was a solid C1 speaker first. ¡Saludos! -Jim
Can you please tell me the difference between Marathon and Sprint ?
They are absolutely the same, Sprint is just a new name for it. However there is a difference between a half Sprint and full Sprint.
Wait, if you sign up, you have to book a lesson every single day for three months? Is that what you are saying?
Basically. You have to take a class every day, but you don’t have to book all of your classes three months in advance. And if you complete it successfully you get a 100% refund. It’s difficult but also a great promotion to learn quickly. Thanks for watching. -Jim
I joint the Lingoda and today I did my first class. I save my class chat in the chatbox. But I do not know, how to review or to recall the previous chat from Lingoda. Please give ma information about that. thanks
Can you do these classes on an iPad?
Yes, you can use the Zoom app on iPad to attend your classes. Thanks for watching! -Jim
Currently I'm trying to speak English and portuguese but I would like to learn French or Italian or Germany so I hope lingoda is a good app
I would like to bolster my English, Does lingoda teach you American or Brithish English ?
That's a great question. Since I didn't take their English classes, I'm not qualified to answer that question. I'd recommend reaching out to them and I'm sure they'll be able to answer your question. Thanks for watching! -Jim
Cuánto te costó el maratón completo?
should have talked about the price of the marathon its quite expensive also the fact that after the marathon...IMEDITATELY after the next say Aug 25th it automatically charges us for a regular subscription... if you wanna be honest at least include the terms in the fine print.
Hey! Thanks for watching. I didn’t talk about price because it’s subject to change over time and I trust people will read the terms that I linked to in the description and as a pinned comment. The marathon, even if you do end up losing it, ends up being less than $10 USD/class for 90 classes, which I think is very reasonable for hour long classes. Do you happen to know of other platforms that offer hour long classes for less than $10? Thanks again for watching and your feedback. -Jim
@@SpanishandGo what about the fact that it goes to a full subscription afterwards? is there a way to avoid that?
ElHieroBrujo you just have to cancel before the end of the marathon.
@@SpanishandGo then we don't get the refund
I spoke with Lingoda about this point specifically today. They did confirm that you can cancel without getting billed again after the marathon is over. You just have to send an email to Lingoda customer support saying you want to cancel. -Jim
So I could do the entire marathon with the zoom app?
Yeah, you could. If you're going to do that though make sure that you have headphones and a notebook ready to jot down notes. -Jim
Do I need to pay for three months at a time? Thxx
Just one month at a time. Thanks for watching! -Jim
One more .MayI know when can I cancell the subscribe.? Because I don’t want to continue after this activity.thxxx!!
@@mmm-oj1ol If you want the refund, you have to complete the three months of classes as outlined in Lingoda's rules. But you can email them before the Sprint is over to let them know you don't want to continue afterwards. I hope that helps! -Jim
! The 2020 rules required you to book your class 7 days in advance.
The rules do change a little bit from promotion to promotion. Thanks for sharing! 🙏🏻 -Jim
how many levels can we complete in 3 months? one level per month?
I believe it depends on the level. There are more classes for the beginning levels of Spanish than there are for the upper levels the last time I checked. If I remember correctly there were 100 classes for A1.1. I believe there for closer to 75 for the C1 level. Thanks for watching! -Jim
Não nada de inglês e quero aprender okay como faço?
if anyone here is interested about this "marathon", I suggest you guys try to search the review from other website.
Hey Sharon, I’m just curious. Did the person who wrote the other review you’re referring to fail the marathon? -Jim
I got scammed at Lingoda. Be careful! I paid 10 classes, did 2 of them and after that my subscription was shut down. I wrote an email and they never solved the problem.
What? You paid for ten classes but they only gave you two? That’s weird. Did you reach out to their customer support? -Jim
¿Alguien tiene conocimiento sí regresan el 100% de dinero sí se cumple con las condiciones?
¡Hola! Sí, conozco varias personas que vean nuestro canal que han recibido un rembolso de 100%. Un saludo. -Jim
No estoy tan segura, lee todos sus términos y condiciones para el reembolso, yo dudo que lo regresen, arriba leí un comentario que no se lo regresaron, pero bueno!
I have a question, Can I learn english B2??
Lingoda offers that as part of their curriculum, yes. So the question really isn't _can_ you, but _will_ you? 😉 spanishandgo.com/get/lingoda -Jim
In the rules, it says that it will charge your card Full Marathon (English, French & Spanish) - €219, $249, 14 999 ₽! 14,999 Seems like a lot!!!
andre ramirez that’s $8.30 USD/hr per class per month for an experienced teachers time. That’s less than minimum wage where I’m from. I feel like that’s a good investment. -Jim
Quiero aprender ingles, pero no creo tener nivel para la maratón podrían proporcionarme información
La maratón puede ser tomada independiente del nivel que tengas, porque lo haces de acuerdo a tu nivel de Inglés.