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Here you will find the latest news, updates and press releases from the number 1 trusted online language school.
This is Lingoda
Our mission is to empower even the busiest people to master a language and unlock their potential – anytime, anywhere. We are revolutionising how languages are learnt by professionals worldwide, providing a superior learning experience with maximum flexibility.
Since its founding in 2013, over 70,000 students from nearly 200 countries have chosen to learn a language with Lingoda, benefitting from our live and online small group and private classes, available 24/7. With our platform, students have everything they need to achieve their learning goals and transform their lives.
Lingoda is based in Berlin, Germany and is led by an international team of over 150 language enthusiasts from more than 30 countries.
Press releases

Lingoda announces $68 million growth equity investment from Summit Partners
The new funding will support Lingoda’s expansion in new markets; further enhance the company’s live classroom experiences, and accelerate the company’s already robust growth. Including this latest round of funding, Lingoda has raised more than $83 million (€70 million) since 2013.

Lingoda awards scholarships to young professionals affected by the pandemic
Lingoda has selected five lucky winners whose life-changing goals can be achieved through language learning. All winners have lost their main income due to the pandemic and will now be able to improve their language skills to ultimately increase their chances of gaining new employment.

Lingoda celebrates language learning as a life-changing experience with My Lingoda. My Success.
Lingoda asked its students to share the reasons why they chose to learn a language and the impact language skills have on their lives. Students submitted videos to share their success stories and how they were able to reach their goals with the help of Lingoda.

Speech waves to fluency: Lingoda launches a new brand identity
Today, Lingoda launches a new look, to create a bold, modern, and authentic brand in the language learning space. The idea is simple but effective: Lingoda’s new brand identity is highlighting the journey of learning a foreign language.

Lingoda announces the Lingoda Team Challenge: the future of online language learning
With this initiative, Lingoda goes against the grain of isolation dynamics by offering a program that combines collaborative teamwork, a sense of belonging and enjoyment to stimulate virtuous learning habits, motivation and perseverance.

Lingoda and Cambridge Assessment English join forces to revolutionise language assessments
Students can now take the Linguaskill from Cambridge test online with Lingoda, with results available within three working days, accepted by numerous employers, educational institutions and governmental bodies worldwide.

Lingoda supports offline schools worldwide during current crisis
Over 2000 fully digital lessons in English, German, French and Spanish are now accessible for free. Ranging from A1 to C1 CEFR levels, the curriculum covers a range of skills – grammar, speaking, reading, exercises – and topics of interest.
In the news

Take a $1,300, 90-day online language course from Lingoda for free
Lingoda has an incentive to help you complete an online language course — a $1,300 incentive, to be specific. If you successfully complete a 90-day Lingoda Sprint, Lingoda will refund you the entire cost of the course, up to $1,300.

Denn im Lockdown buchten viele Menschen lange aufgeschobene Kurse online. Aber trägt der Boom bis in die Post-Corona-Ära?
Als die Coronapandemie vor einem Jahr auch Deutschland erreichte und die Bundesregierung erste Schließungen verhängte, stellten sich Fabian und Felix Wunderlich, Gründer der Sprachschule Lingoda, auf das Schlimmste ein: „Wir waren sehr unsicher, fragten uns, wie sich die Krise auf unsere Buchungen auswirken würden“, erzählt Fabian Wunderlich.

Boom bei Online-Kursen: Warum jetzt so viele Deutsche eine Sprache lernen
Viele nutzen die Zeit im Lockdown, um neue Ziele zu erreichen, dazu gehört eben auch, eine neue Sprache zu lernen. Sei es, weil man ins Ausland ziehen möchte, weil es für die Karriere Sinn ergibt oder einfach nur, um eine neue Fähigkeit zu erlernen.

Sprachen lernen und Gutes tun: Wie Lingoda Menschen in Not helfen will
Die Idee: Durch eine gemeinsame Herausforderung werden Familie, Freunde und Kollegen zum gemeinsamen Lernen animiert. Dank des vollständig digitalen und flexiblen Ablaufs spielen Faktoren wie Zeit und Ort plötzlich keine Rolle mehr.

Want to speak German? How to overcome the challenges holding you back
Of all the challenges that can come with being an expat, learning the language can be the most frustrating – and we don’t just mean the difficulties of dealing with der, die and das.

Learn German with Lingoda
The Language Marathon is all about building habits that will lead to real results. This isn’t just a marketing ploy, it really works! If you can commit to a 3, 6 or 12-month online course, you’ll see significant progress without life getting in the way of learning.

We are a Bona Fide Language School, reveals Michael Shangkuan CEO at Lingoda
At Lingoda, we offer online, live language classes available 24/7 in English, Business English, German, Spanish, and French with over 1,000 qualified, native-speaking teachers.

Here are the winners of The Europas Awards 2020
Lingoda, Germany, building the one-stop language learning ecosystem centered around the live classroom.

Why should you learn a language online during a global pandemic?
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a lot of insecurity for everyone, especially around work. Lingoda, the number one trusted online language school, explains why, now more than ever, learning a language could help you open new doors.

10 European language learning startups
Based in Berlin, Lingoda is a replacement of the traditional classroom. As an online language school, it offers English, Spanish, German and French courses with native speakers. Users are able to choose between one-to-one or group classes and get instant access to Lingoda’s digital curriculum.

How much Americans would pay to ‘be good in bed’
A study conducted by OnePoll in conjunction with Lingoda.com looked into the dreams and desires of 2,000 Americans and found that the average respondent is willing to part ways with $5,694.20 to instantly be able to speak a foreign language.

Linkedin benennt die 25 „gefragtesten Startups”
Die Auswahl der Top 25 folge dem Verhalten von mehr als 575 Millionen Linkedin-Mitgliedern in vier Bereichen, heißt es von Linkedin.

Zwei Brüder sammeln 3,7 Millionen Euro ein
Mit einem Millionen-Investment tritt die Online-Sprachschule Lingoda gegen die Wettbewerber an. Prominente Investoren glauben an das Konzept.

Lingoda: 3,7 Millionen Euro für Online-Sprachschule
Insgesamt 3.7 Millionen Euro haben mehrere Geldgeber in Lingoda gesteckt, darunter die German Start-ups Group und Mountain Partners. Beide sind bereits Altinvestoren. Das Start-up bietet Sprachkurse in Englisch, Deutsch, Französisch und Spanisch an.
Quick Facts
2013
Lingoda Founded
70k+
Students served
1k+
Qualified, native speaking teachers
24/7
Class Availability
450k+
Classes per year
4
Languages taught
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ABOUT LINGODA
Lingoda is the number one trusted online language school. Founded in Berlin, Germany in 2013, we provide convenient and accessible online language courses in German, English, Business English, Spanish and French to over 70,000 students worldwide. Our private and small group classes are taught by over 1,400 qualified, native-speaking teachers. With over 450,000 classes available per year and accessible 24/7, our mission is to empower even the busiest people to master a language and unlock their potential — at any time, from anywhere.
We believe in a communicative approach to language learning: mastering a language means being able to speak it with confidence. Our CEFR-focused learning materials are designed by linguistic experts and focus on meaningful topics that are applicable to our students’ interests, careers and everyday lives. Thanks to our extensive rotating roster of teachers and our small group classes, students are exposed to a variety of regional accents and expressions within the same language and have the time and space to practice speaking in every lesson.
Our diverse team includes over 150 international professionals from 30 countries speaking 40 languages. In 2020, Crunchbase listed Lingoda among the 10 largest online language learning companies globally. We have a score of 4.5 on Trustpilot and 75% of our reviews are rated as ‘excellent’ because we offer a high-quality and authentic learning experience that helps students achieve their learning goals and transform their lives. Visit www.lingoda.com for additional information.
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Benedetta Bellini
International PR Manager
benedetta.bellini@lingoda.com
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